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Talcahuano

Talcahuano is a small natural coastal harbour on the South Pacific Ocean, in Chile. Its UN/LOCODE is CLTAL. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Talcahuano offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, major repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODECLTAL
CountryChile
TypePort
RegionWest South America
Coordinates-36.706, -73.099

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Services and supplies

What Talcahuano 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
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Major
Dry dock
Medium
Slipway
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes

Harbour

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

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Talcahuano, 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
Good
Entrance restrictions
None
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Med mooring
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

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Questions about Talcahuano

What is the UN/LOCODE of Talcahuano?

The UN/LOCODE of Talcahuano is CLTAL.

Is pilotage compulsory in Talcahuano?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Talcahuano as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Talcahuano?

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

Does Talcahuano have a dry dock?

Yes. Talcahuano has a medium dry dock and major ship repairs.

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