Overview:

      Port of Castro is a port on the Pacific coast of southern Chile.The maximum draft is 9.14m, and the loading density of water is 1025.The tidal range is about 3.05 meters and southwest wind prevails.No pilotage, but Patagonia pilot station will assist if necessary.Communication radio VHF channel 16.The port special regime complies with the rules and regulations of the Strait of Magellan.The working hours are 8:00-12:00 / 14:00-18:00 / 20:00-24:00, and four groups of porters can be obtained.The port is 11.26 km upstream of the estuary.Port service facilities are only medical and supplies.Recently, the railway station is in port Mont. Castro has flights to port Mont and Santiago, and can connect with international routes.The old breakwater was destroyed in the earthquake in 1960 and has not been built any more. However, the new breakwater has been built in the front of the old breakwater and is now available for barges and coastal boats.There are six barges in the port with a total load of 400 tons.The loading rate of timber is 15 tons per hour for each handling group. The general cargo is unloaded on the barge and then ashore. About 12-10 tons per hour for each handling group.There was no crane on shore, and the cargo on the barge was carried to shore by manpower.