LOCATION

Turbo is located in the southern part of the GOLFO DE URABA in S.W. part
of the Caribbean Sea.

After Local Authorities receive the ship at the Pilot Station in position area:
LAT 08° 04’ 13” N - LONG. 76° 46’ 36” W
LAT 08° 04’ 13” N - LONG. 76° 45’ 33” W
LAT 08° 03’ 09” N - LONG 76° 45’ 36” W
LAT 08° 03’ 09” N - LONG 76° 46’ 36” W

Pilot will take her as far as the cargo operation areas:
Dry season (December to May): Boca del Rio Leoncito area:
LAT 08° 00’ 18” N - LONG 76° 51’ 33” W
LAT 07° 59’ 50” N - LONG 76° 51’ 18” W
LAT 08° 00’ 18” N - LONG 76° 50’ 45” W
LAT 08° 00’ 06” N - LONG 76° 50’ 48” W

This area used during this time of the year because of strong N.N.W. winds (force 5/6)
Ships use anchor with 4 shackles in the water
Rainy season (May to December) Rio León area:
LAT 07° 56’ 48” N - LONG 76° 47’ 48” W
LAT 07° 56’ 48” N - LONG 76° 46’ 37” W
LAT 07° 57’ 28” N - LONG 76° 46’ 20” W
LAT 07° 56’ 00” N - LONG 76° 47’ 54” W

When the rain season arrives, the anchor position is changed to this area. It’s close to the banana barge loading facilities and off the mouth of Rio Leon.

Caution is advise while navigating within the Anchorage Areas as tugs cross towing barge.

Currents are negligible in this area.

PILOT ASSISTANCE

Compulsory. For the tumaco terminal, which is operated by the colombian port authority; the pilot boards at sea buoy no. 1, in lat 01º51.8´n, long 078º48.6´w.

DOCUMENTS

Clearance for last Port.
5 copies Bills of Ladings and ! original when not when not is send by e-mail
at your Agency
7 copies Crew List.
2 copies maritime health declaration
7 copies in bound cargo manifest
1 copies Transit Cargo manifest
7 copies ships in ballast manifest.(if is case).
4 copies List of Last Port of Call
5 copies Passenger List
5 copies personal Effects List
5 copies Store List
2 copies Yellow Fever Vaccination List
5 copies negatives List (mail, passenger, Firearms, ammunition, animal, dangerous Cargo, Stowaways and plants)

All in the same piece of paper.

If is the first time the vessel in Turbo, is necessary to show:
1 copies the Ships Particulars.
1 copies the International Tonnage Certificate

If is not the first time of the vessel to Turbo it is advisable to present to the Harbour Master Representative a pink copy of the last report received in Turbo. This will result in a smoother clearance.

Valid original vessel documents:
Register
P&I Policy Certificate of Entry
IOPP Certificate
Derat Certificate
Load Line Certificate
Safety Equipment Certificate
Safety Radio Certificate
Cargo Gear Book

NAUTICAL CHARTS

By the Resolution DIMAR-078 of 03rd march 2000, the mandatory use of the Colombian Official Nautical Charts in motors vessels of Colombian flag and M/V in Colombia sea transit (more information in the Harbour Master’s Office).

TURBO PORT'S INFORMATION
CAPITANÍA DE TURBO

RADIO
Vessel normally contact for Coast Guard Station in VHF channel 16 from 20 miles at Pilot Station point, is much best to confirm your ETA with 2 hour before arrival at their agents in order to receive instructions about the Port Visit.

PILOTAGE
Compulsory to Ships with more 200 GRT. Provided by CONSORCIO PILURABA, address: Avenida La Playa, Turbo - Antioquia, Tel/Fax (094)8273213. Agent normally request pilot service. Pilot will board at Punta de Las Vacas once Port Authorities clear the vessel or at same time the visit. The Pilot station works on a 24 hours, and keep watch on VHF channels 11 and 16. When Sailing, Pilot should be informed at least 2 hours before departure time from the anchorages area, Pilot will disembark at Punta de Las Vacas Pilot Station after the vessel drops the anchor.

RADAR
Exist VTS in Turbo Coast Guard Station and you may contact by Channel 16.

MEDICAL
The hospital is a basic attention center, for this reason is very important advise their agency advance notice if required medical attention in order to coordinate the best attention dependently of case.

TANKERS
There are no slops facilities. The only tankers arrive with agricultural chemicals for discharges to barge in the anchorage area. The amounts imported are normally less than 100.000 gallons. There are no facilities to combat spills. Pollution inspector is assigned to survey operation. Small tankers (less than 800 GRT) transport gasoline and oil products from Cartagena city to a little pier in Punta Las Vacas. The maximum allowed draft for this channel is 10ft. No Ship to Ship facilities are available.

DENSITY
There is no official density in the port. It is brackish water, and the density changes according to the seasons (rainy and dry).

FRESH WATER
There is no way to supply fresh water.

FUEL
No fuel is available in the port

FIRE PRECAUTIONS
No special precautions. Those normal for a ship at sea apply.

CONSULS
There are no Consulates in Turbo.

REPAIRS
Na major facilities at port: Electrical motor repairs and some workshop repairs can be done ashore.

SURVEYORS
Classification societies have no representatives in the port. They must be arranged in advance to fly from Cartagena to undertake surveys. Flight are not expensive but also difficult to book There is an independent local company. Turbo Marine Surveyors (tel/fax (094)8274337, e-mail tmsurv@hotmail.com , with highly experienced surveyors who act as Cargo Inspectors for bunkers, on hire, condition surveys, etc. This company can also be contacted for the channel VHF 11 or asking in their agency.

GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN
It is recommended to hire a minimum of 3 watchmen during cargo operations. There is a very high risk of stowaways and drug trafficking in the area The charge is a reasonable for the service.

OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES
Normally carried out by ship’s crew.

CARGO GEAR
Stevedores normally handle ship’s gear.

REPATRIATION
It is possible repatriate crew members for Turbo. They Fly from Apartado to Medellín and later Bogotá, where international connections ins possible are available when not has possible from Medellín.

AIRPORT
Only is Apartado airport in function, at 45 minute from Turbo, only receive small planes. Is necessary leave to Medellín, where connection is available.

TIME
G.M.T minus 5 hour. No summer time is kept.

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE
The anchorage area are far away from town. No facilities are available.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Collection service is not available.

WASTE OIL DISPOSAL
Collection service is not available.

RESTRICTION
The Pilot Station area is the only permissive anchorage area.

INSPECTION FOR DRUGS
Inspection for Dugs hidden in the sea chest (water intakes), can be carried about by Colombian Coast Guard divers CAUTION: Engine must be completely stopped for them to begin diving. A diver will go on board to talk to the Master an Act will be signed upon completion of the inspection. During the time of the inspection, Agency’s boarding officer will come on board to bring the Outward Clearance and Cargo documents.