Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Emergency Only
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about CARIPITO port (VECAR) — Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Key information on CARIPITO Port.
CARIPITO (UN/Locode: VECAR), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is a seaport located at approximately 10.15000° N, -63.03000° E.
What type of vessels CARIPITO Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (100%).
Where is CARIPITO Port located?
Coordinates: 10.15000° N, -63.03000° E.
- GUARANAO — UN/Locode: VEGUA — 10.57000° N, -63.50000° E
- GUIRIA — UN/Locode: VEGUI — 10.56350° N, -62.28669° E
What are the key facilities and depths at CARIPITO Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 9.06 m.
What restrictions apply at CARIPITO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CARIPITO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 160; max beam: 25; max draft: 9.37; max DWT: 18,699; max GT: 17778; max NT: 5333; min LOA: 153; min beam: 24; min draft: 8.3; min DWT: 17577; min GT: 13500; min NT: 4695 and build year: 1991.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | VECAR |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.15º, -63.03º |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9.06 |
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
