Sea / River port
Container terminal

La Guaira Port Details

General Information

Address Terminal MaritimoDr. Jose Maria Vargas, Av. SoubletteLa Guaira, Estado VargasVenezuela
Port Authority Puertos del Litoral Central SA
Phone 58-2 30.30.802
Fax 58-2 30.30.934
Email -
Coordinates 10°35'60" N, -66°-55'-59" W
Decimal 10.6,-66.9333333
UN/LOCODE VELAG
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.plcsa.gob.ve
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region Venezuela
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier 76 feet - OVER 23.2m - OVER
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 76 feet - OVER 23.2m - OVER

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Up to 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Breakwater
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

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

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

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

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Moderate
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

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