General Description
Location: Castro is located on the E coast of the island of Chiloe, in Southern Chile. General overview: A pier has been built for the discharge of lighters and small coasters. There is an oil terminal berth at Rauco, 5nm S of Castro, at entrance to the bay. Traffic figures: Approx 30 vessels visit the port annually. Load line zone: Southern Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Apr 16 to Oct 15, Summer Oct 16 to Apr 15. Max size: LOA 120m, draught 4.8m.