PORT: Altamira
COUNTRY: Mexico
CODE: MXATM
1. 1. LOCATION: On the east coast of Mexico, on the NW side of the Gulf of Campeche, 15 n.m. north of Tampico .
2. OVERVIEW: The port handles general, dry and liquid bulk, petrochemicals, LNG, containers, automobiles, oversize and project cargoes.
3. 3. MAXIMUM SIZE:
Channel: LOA 350 m. draft 12.19 m., no beam restrictions.
Bulk: 60,000 d.w.t., LOA 260 m., draft 12.19 m.
Containers: 120,000 d.w.t., LOA 350 m., draft 12.19 m.
Dry Cargo: 100,000 d.w.t., LOA 300 m., draft 12.19 m.
Gas: Displacement 147,480 tonnes, LOA 335 m., beam 51.5 m., draft 12.19 m.
Tankers: 40,000 d.w.t., LOA 211 m., draft 11.81 m.
4. 4. TRAFFIC: Containers and break bulk cargoes, Ro-ro.
5. 5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Service provided by Pilots Association of Altamira and Tampico Ports. Pilots communicate with vessels on VHF Channel 14, 1 hour before arrival at the sea buoy position. If no reply, contact ``Altamira Traffic'' on VHF Channel 17 for instructions. Pilots board vessels 3 n.m. east of the breakwater in the sea buoy area.
6. 6. TUGS: Four tugs available and permanently based at port. Tugs join vessel just off the berth or immediately on entering the port. Four tugs are required for LNG berthing/unberthing with one tug on stand-by whilst LNG carrier is alongside the TLA Berth.
7. 7. BERTHS:
|
Berth |
Length |
Size |
LOA |
Draft |
Cargo |
|
(m.) |
(d.w.t.) |
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
|
ATP1 (N) |
300 |
|
12.19 |
|
General, containers |
|
ATP2 (S) |
300 |
|
12.19 |
|
General, containers |
|
IPM3 (N) |
300 |
|
11.59 |
|
General, containers |
|
IPM4 (S) |
300 |
|
11.89 |
|
General, containers |
|
IPA Quay |
272 |
|
11.59 |
|
General, containers |
|
API1 Quay |
120 |
|
9.76 |
|
General, containers |
|
BASF |
68.4 3 |
40,000 |
211 |
10.06 |
|
|
Vopak |
172 3 |
40,000 |
190 |
10.06 |
|
|
OTM |
72 3 |
40,000 |
180 |
10.06 |
|
|
Negromex |
220 3 |
|
153 |
10.06 |
|
|
Tepeal1 (N) 1 |
157 3 |
18,000 |
150 |
9.60 |
|
|
Tepeal2 (S) 1 |
157 3 |
10,000 |
150 |
9.60 |
|
|
TLA |
306 3 |
10,000 |
335 |
12.19 4 |
|
|
Cooper1 (E) |
120 |
75,000 |
260 |
11.89 |
Dry bulk |
|
Cooper2 (W) |
120 |
75,000 |
260 |
12.19 |
Dry bulk |
|
TMA |
159 |
60,000 |
225 |
11.58 |
Dry bulk |
|
JRM Quay |
300 |
|
|
8.69 |
Construction materials |
8. 1 Or vessels up to 20,000 d.w.t., LOA 150 m., draft 8.8 m., when as one berth
2 Displacement (tonnes)
3 Max. arrival draft 12.9 m. Depth at berth 14.6 m.
4 Platform face length
8. CONTAINER FACILITIES:
ATP Public Terminal:
Operator: Altamira Terminal Portuaria SA de CV. Tel: +52 (833) 229 0966. Fax: +52 (833) 229 0946. atp@atpaltamira.com.mx www.atpaltamira.com.mx/
Location: SE side of the South Channel next to IPM.
Facilities: Container and general cargo terminal. No LOA restrictions.
RTGs, top loaders for full containers, side loaders for empty containers and forklifts.
The terminal has a monitoring area for reefer containers and a 2,200 sq.m. covered area. Total area of the terminal is 17.0 ha., and is accredited in Quality certification ISO 9001:2000 and ISPS certification.
Private container service facilities also available.
9. CRANES: ATP Public Terminal has 2×78 tonne Super Post-Panamax gantry cranes, 1×40 tonne Panamax gantry crane, 2×100 tonne Gottwald mobile cranes.
10. WASTE DISPOSAL: Truck collection service is available in port and ordered through Agent, using authorized port services companies.
11. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Truck collection service is available in port and ordered through Agent, using authorized port services companies.
12. WATER: Available by truck on written request from the Agent through port authorized suppliers.
13. FUEL: Available by truck or barge on written request from Agent through port authorized suppliers.
14. CHANDLERY: Available through Agent through port authorized suppliers.
15. CONTACT: Administracion Portuaria Integral de Altamira SA, de CV (API Altamira), Rio Tamesi Km. 0 & 800 Lado Sur, Puerto Industrial de Altamira, CP 89608, Tamaulipas, Mexico. http://www.puertoaltamira.com.mx