Overview:

      A port on Peru's northwest coast. When the west 5 area standard is adopted. The maximum draft is 10.67 meters. The loading density of water is 1025. The tidal range is 1.83 M. Westerly winds prevail. Compulsory pilotage, VHF channel 16 for communication. There are no holidays in the port, and the working hours last 24 hours every day. Ships approaching the port from the north are piloted by tarara lighthouse station. Good anchor grip, and the water depth of the approach channel is more than 45.5m. When a large ship enters the port, the front draft should be kept at 3.66 meters, and the rear draft should be 6.10 meters, so it is safe to navigate. Therefore, enough ballast should be reserved to obtain these draughts. Port service facilities include: ship repair, fueling, small boats, medical treatment, traction, fresh water, supplies, repatriation, dry dock and sewage. Jetty 1 is used for loading and unloading general cargo, packing oil products and non flammable bulk cargo. 7 m in length; The width of the seaward end is 15.24 meters and the offshore end is 7.62 meters. It can berth cargo ships with a length of 115.8 meters and a forward draft of less than 5.49 meters and oil tankers with a deadweight of less than 40000 barrels. Jetty No.2 is used for the loading of bulk cargo and non flammable bulk cargo. The minimum water depth at the front is 11.58 meters. When large cargo ships over 115.8m are too big to enter the No.1 jetty to anchor or enter the port channel, they can anchor in the anchorage area. When ships load and unload groceries, they must use the devices on board. On the No. 1 jetty, there is a crane with a lifting capacity of 5 tons and a rail. Submarine oil pipeline is specially used for loading crude oil or refining oil. It can transport about 1000 tons of oil per hour. Fuel, fresh water, supplies and minor repairs are available on the jetties.