Port of Palúa
Palúa is a river harbor in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, registered under the UN/LOCODE code VEPLA.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Very small, River, natural
- Shelter
- Poor
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by swell, other factors
- Overhead limitations
- Bridges or power cables present
- Charted depths
- Cargo pier12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 0 m
- Max. vessel size
- Over 152 m (500 ft) length
- Also noted
- turning area available
Facilities and services
The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, available with local assistance, and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, and air. Cargo can be worked at wharves and Mediterranean moor.
The port offers medical facilities. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of 25–49 tons. Available services include longshore labor, electrical services, and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, and fuel oil.
Repair capability is rated emergency only and a small marine railway.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 12330, Pub. 148. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.