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: Limited
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 LA GUAIRA port (VELAG) — Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Key information on LA GUAIRA Port.
LA GUAIRA (UN/Locode: VELAG), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is a seaport located at approximately 10.60350° N, -66.94550° E.
What type of vessels LA GUAIRA Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (84.62%), Other (12.82%) and Passenger (2.56%).
Where is LA GUAIRA Port located?
Coordinates: 10.60350° N, -66.94550° E.
- CATIA LA MAR — UN/Locode: VECLM — 10.60687° N, -67.02695° E
- PUERTO CARENERO — UN/Locode: VEPCO — 10.53362° N, -66.10785° E
What are the key facilities and depths at LA GUAIRA Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 20.1m - 21.3m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 10.98 m.
What restrictions apply at LA GUAIRA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not 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 LA GUAIRA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 293; max beam: 40; max draft: 14.25; max DWT: 74,716; max GT: 71787; max NT: 26914; min LOA: 23; min beam: 6; min draft: 3; min DWT: 433; min GT: 577; min NT: 173 and build year: 1996.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | VELAG |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.60º, -66.95º |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 20.1m - 21.3m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.98 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
