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
- Railway type: Large
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 MARACAIBO port (VEMAR) — Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Key information on MARACAIBO Port.
MARACAIBO (UN/Locode: VEMAR), Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is a seaport located at approximately 10.63150° N, -71.64200° E.
What type of vessels MARACAIBO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (40.74%), Other (40.74%), Tanker (11.11%) and Passenger (7.41%).
Where is MARACAIBO Port located?
Coordinates: 10.63150° N, -71.64200° E.
- BAJO GRANDE — UN/Locode: VEBJV — 10.49726° N, -71.63120° E
- LA ESTACADA — UN/Locode: VELEC — 10.70000° N, -71.52000° E
- CABIMAS — UN/Locode: VECBS — 10.36946° N, -71.44993° E
What are the key facilities and depths at MARACAIBO Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 11.03 m.
What restrictions apply at MARACAIBO 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: not 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 MARACAIBO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Bunkering, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 250; max beam: 44; max draft: 15.2; max DWT: 115,807; max GT: 63398; max NT: 36150; min LOA: 2; min beam: 2; min draft: 4; min DWT: 140; min GT: 294; min NT: 1106 and build year: 1977.
Who are the service providers at MARACAIBO Port?
Service providers include Inglasco International Ltd.
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Service Providers at port
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | VEMAR |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.63º, -71.64º |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 11.03 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
