Overview:
Peru's central and western coastal ports.The maximum draught is 8.53 meters and the load density of water is 1025.The tidal range is 0.61m and the westerly wind prevails.Compulsory pilot, VHF channel 16 can contact pilot.Working hours: 08:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00.Port service facilities include: ship repair, fueling, small boats, medical treatment, traction, fresh water, supplies and repatriation, dry dock and sewage.Wacho port is a special port for barge transportation.Open anchorage is vulnerable to big waves, especially in winter.But it has a good anchor grip, but it must be anchored at the stern when it is attacked by big waves from the West or southwest.The steel breakwater in the south of the sandbank has been abandoned for a long time, and the short cement breakwater is increasingly silted up.Only two of the three cranes can work.The water depth at the front of the wharf is 2.43 meters. When there are breaking waves, the port will be closed.In the past, Hong Kong mainly exported cotton. In recent years, due to the increase of domestic consumption of cotton, the export volume decreased and replaced by fish meal.At present, there are 13 barges in the port, with a total lightering capacity of 650 tons.There are four groups of porters working, empty bag bulk fish meal, each group of 20 tons per small fashion boat, including fish meal, each group of 25 tons per small fashion boat.The handling price is $5 per 1000 kg.