Puerto Ordaz
VEPZO
OVERVIEW:
Iron ore loading facility on the Rio Orinoco. Also known as port of Ferrominera del
Orinoco (FMO). Operated by CVG Ferrominera Orinoco.
LOCATION:
The port lies at the confluence of the Rio Caroni and Rio Orinoco, approx. 184 n.m.
from the open sea. Puerto Ordaz, along with the town of San Felix, form the city of
Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar State.
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 (Nil) Lists (in transit)
1 Ship's Register
1 Stores List (should indicate separately all deck, engine and cabin stores)
Gas-Free Certificate:
Any combination ore tanker vessel tendering to load iron ore at Puerto Ordaz shall
present, along with their NOR, a…
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