Port of Puerto Chacabuco

CLPCH🇨🇱Chile

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About Port of Puerto Chacabuco

Also known as: Puerto Chacabuco

This port is the main gateway for the Aysén Region of Chile, situated at the head of Aisén Fjord. It serves as a vital hub for regional industry, handling fish and shellfish processing. The port is a call for passenger vessels and general cargo ships, including those serving Laguna San Rafael National Park.

Background
Puerto Chacabuco is a Chilean town in Aisén commune. Administratively it belongs to Aysén Province in Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region and is located at the head of Aisén Fjord. It is the main port of the region, a port of call for ships sailing to the Laguna San Rafael National Park and the terminus of a Navimag ferry service from Puerto Montt. The town is the site of important fish and shellfish processing plants. From the 1990s up to August 2003 there were plans for building an aluminium smelter in the town.

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Vessel Limits

Channel Depth
2ft
Tidal Range
3ft
Elevation
1m

Operations & Services

Port of Entry
Unknown
Pilotage Compulsory
Yes
Tug Assistance
Yes
Cranes
Fixed, Mobile
Drydock
Unknown
Repair Code
N

References & Identifiers

WPI No.
14197 →
GeoNames ID
11525670 →
Wikidata
Q5492810 →
Wikipedia
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
CLPCH
Country
🇨🇱Chile
Time Zone
UTC-3
Feature Type
PRT (Port)

Classification

Type
Port
Harbor Type
River natural
Shelter
Fair

Region

Subdivision
CL-AI
Area
West South America
Latitude
-45.4663°
Longitude
-72.8217°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Puerto Chacabuco on?

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The Port of Puerto Chacabuco is situated on the South Pacific Ocean in CL. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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You can track vessels near Puerto Chacabuco (CLPCH) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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The Port of Puerto Chacabuco is a port in CL. Its UN/LOCODE is CLPCH — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE CLPCH mean?

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The first two characters, CL, are the ISO country code for CL. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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The Port of Puerto Chacabuco operates in the UTC-3 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

What is the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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PUERTO CHACABUCO (UN/Locode: CLPCH), Chile is a seaport located at approximately -45.46635° N, -72.82175° E.

Where is the Port of Puerto Chacabuco located?

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Coordinates: -45.46635° N, -72.82175° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PUERTO AISEN — UN/Locode: CLWPA — -45.47000° N, -72.82000° ECHACABUCO — UN/Locode: CLCHB — -45.29000° N, -72.49000° ECISNES — UN/Locode: CLCIS — -44.73058° N, -72.68654° E

What are the operational restrictions at the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

What types of vessels historically call at the Port of Puerto Chacabuco?

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Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Passenger.