Palua
VEPLA
Including -
- San Felix - VESFX - 08° 23.00′ N, 062° 40.00′ W
Also see
Puerto Ordaz
OVERVIEW:
Dry cargo port on the Rio Orinoco serving Ciudad Guayana. Privately-operated facilities
handle dry bulk, including iron ore, and breakbulk cargoes. Palua also serves the
city of Maturin where the main heavy oil wells in current exploitation and production
are located.
LOCATION:
The port lies on the Rio Orinoco, approx. 181 n.m. from the open sea at Mile 181.5
and 2 n.m. downstream from Puerto Ordaz. Palua is a district of Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar
State, Ciudad Guayana itself made up of the cities of Puerto Ordaz and San Felix.
CHARTS:
Digital: VE400723.
Publications:
NP7A, South America Pilot Vol 4.
DOCUMENTS:
Documents required on arrival:
1 Ballast Manifest
4 Bonded Stores Lists
4 Crew Effects Declarations
6 Crew Lists
1 Last Port Clearance
4 Passenger Effects Declarations
5 Passenger (Nil) Lists
5 Passenger…
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