Sea / River port
Container terminal

Buenaventura Port Details

General Information

Address Avenida PortuariaEdificio de AdministraconBuenaventuraColombia
Port Authority Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura S.A.
Phone 691 43 48
Fax 691 43 52
Email -
Coordinates 3°53'18" N, -77°-2'-39" W
Decimal 3.8883833,-77.0443726
UN/LOCODE COBUN
Port Type Pier, Jetty or Wharf
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.puertobuenaventura.com
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region West Coast Of South America
Inland port Available

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 3 feet m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 16 - 20 feet 4.9 - 6.1 meters
Cargo Pier 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Mean Tide 3 feet
Anchorage 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Oil Terminal 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type River Natural

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Available
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Unavailable
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available