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Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a medium natural coastal harbour on the Caribbean Sea, in Venezuela. Its UN/LOCODE is VEPBL. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Puerto Cabello offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, fresh water and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEVEPBL
CountryVenezuela
TypePort
RegionNorth Coast South America
Coordinates10.477, -68.010

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Puerto Cabello offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 t+
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
279 m
Beam
40.3 m
Draft
10.6 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Puerto Cabello, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Oil terminal
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Puerto Cabello

Other Venezuela ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Puerto Cabello

What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Cabello?

The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Cabello is VEPBL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Puerto Cabello?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Puerto Cabello as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Puerto Cabello?

Yes. Puerto Cabello offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Puerto Cabello have a dry dock?

Yes. Puerto Cabello has a medium dry dock and limited ship repairs.

What is the largest vessel Puerto Cabello can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 279 m long, 40.3 m wide, 10.6 m draft for Puerto Cabello.

Is Puerto Cabello a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Puerto Cabello.

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