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Puerto Montt is situated in a bay on the north shore of Reloncavi sound. The port is in two parts, an outer and an inner harbour. The outer harbour is ample, with depths of from 20m to over 50m and in good holding ground. It is well protected from north-westerly winds but from the south and south-west, winds can set up a sea that makes landing in ship s boats dangerous. The anchorage is about a mile off the town. Owners should consult agents before a ship exceeding the length or draught limits of the inner harbour, viz: 230m and 30 respectively, is sent here. With regard to the draught, the capacity of lighters is very limited and although it might be possible to berth, drawing one or two feet more, and lighten the ship quickly before low tide, this is questionable. Pilotage: It is compulsory to enter the bay or the channel. The port pilot boards a mile off the east end of Tenglo channel and takes over from the channel pilot (see chart). The time of berthing depends on the tide and the ship s length and draught, in good weather a ship may be berthed at night time. Sailing is at any time. Reception commission: It will board with the pilot, if the ship is to begin work immediately, or if not, will board when alongside. The accommodation ladder must be lowered for them and hoisted inboard on berthing, when, because of the tidal range, it must be replaced by a gangway. The port has no gangways. The inner harbour is a safe anchorage but is restricted to ships with a draught not over 30 and not exceeding 230 m LOA, because of the space in the basin for turning the ship. The entrance is narrow, and the tide must be used for turning. It is preferable for ships to enter on the flood, turn before berthing, drop an anchor and swing to berth port side to be ready to sail straight out. If a ship is obliged to enter with the ebb-tide, she must berth starboard side to and turn later, for example, choosing an interval between cargo operations, as the maneuver takes up to 2 hours. For all maneuvers the use of 1 or 2 tugs is obligatory, according to the ship s size. The quay is 380m long with a working apron 20m wide and has railway lines and 4 gantry cranes of 3 tons and 2 of 4 tons capacity. There are 2 berths, well sheltered and with only a minor tidal current. Berth N? 2/3 is 253m long, with a safe draught of 29 6 ; berth N? 1/3 is 127m long, with a draught of 26 3 . Ships must always have a safe margin of 1 6 under the keel and when the draught exceeds 23 special permission is required for entering/leaving port. The wharf is nearly 10 above the high water mark area and the tidal range is between 19 8 and 23 . All the port area is paved and there are 2 sheds with about 8,000 sq. m. and 80.000 sq. m. open storage for lumber, containers, etc. There is a mobile crane of 12 tons and other port equipment such as fork-lifts, trailers, platforms and tractors. Cargo is loaded and discharged by the shore cranes or ship s gear. General cargo and bagged goods such as sugar is discharged directly to trucks or railway wagons at an average rate of 10/15 and 40/45 tons per gang/hour, respectively. Bulk cargoes, fertilizers, nitrate and wheat are unloaded by grabs to vehicles alongside. The nitrate warehouse has conveyor belts and bagging machines for loading to trucks or railway cars. Lumber is loaded mostly in bundles and fork-lifts can be used in the holds; the rate is 35 tons (lumber tons of 500 sup. Ft.) per gang/hour with fork-lifts and only 20 tons without. Wood chips are being shipped out. The loading rate on a woodchip-carrier averages 6.000 tons for a full 24-hour day. The export of frozen fish, from the cold stores of the fishing industry s plants in Puerto Montt is steadily increasing. The port has pallets for internal use, and they can be lowered into the ship s hold for loading or discharging there. Containers must be handled by ship s gear. Coastal and ro/ro services. At the end of the 150m of the commercial quay still being built is the terminal for the regular service of ro/ro and coasting vessels to and from Chiloe island ports, Pto. Chacabuco and Punta Arenas. Working hours: They are in 3 shifts daily from 08.00 to 06.30 next day. Petroleum products. Just over 2 miles east of the Tenglo channel entrance and 200m off shire is a mooring berth for the discharge of clean products (not fuel oil, which is not used in this area). The terminal can take a ship of up to 180m LOA, draught 40 , with a capacity of 23,370 dwt. Tankers lie to both anchors bows south, and tie up astern to a buoy on each quarter (3 lines to each). Suction pumps ashore assist the ship s pumps as the tanks are about 600m away and 40m above sea level. Further east is a similar berth for coasting tankers to load diesel, gas oil, and kerosene for the island ports. Ships moor only by day, but can sail at any time. A tug must be used for mooring. Tugs: There are 2 tugs, each over 2,000 hp and mooring launches. Water: It is available on the wharf at a delivery rate of 15 tons per hour. Both petroleum berths have a 2 water pipe-line. Bunkers: They can be supplied ex-tank truck, diesel oil only. Supplies: Fresh provisions are plentiful. Repairs: The workshop of the State Merchant fleet can handle most floating repairs. Medical attention/hospital: Assistance is available. Consuls: Argentina, Germany, Holland and Spain. Communications: There are roads or rail routes to the north of the country. There is air service to the north and down to Punta Arenas. Telephone and telex are also available. Developments. The quay is to be extended a further 150m to a total length of 500m. Puerto Montt is situated in a bay on the north shore of Reloncavi sound. The port is in two parts, an outer and an inner harbour. Port of Puerto Montt (Chile) - Reloncavi Sound (Information from Ultramar Group)