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VELSA La Salina Port
La Salina Port is the seaport of Cabimas, in the city of Cabimasin Venezuela. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is VELSA.

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Port Code

VELSA

Name

La Salina

Country / Region

Venezuela

City

Cabimas

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

10.3666667

Longitude

-71.4666667

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

VELSA · Venezuela

La Salina Terminal, also known as Lacustre Terminal, is an oil terminal at Cabimas on the northeast shore of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. The terminal is positioned close inside the lake’s eastern entrance and is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. The supplied terminal description identifies it as an export facility for crude oil and LPG, rather than a conventional container gateway. Our service team therefore treats VELSA as a specialized liquid-bulk and energy-cargo location. Cargo acceptance, vessel nomination, berth compatibility, and shore-side access must be confirmed directly with the terminal and the appointed carrier before any booking is issued.

UN/LOCODE	VELSA
Port name	LA SALINA
Location	Cabimas, Venezuela; northeast shore of Lake Maracaibo
Coordinates	10.3666667° N, 71.4666667° W
Port profile	Lake-based oil terminal with marine loading facilities

Key Highlights

Forwarder Decision Points

Specialized energy terminal focused on crude oil and LPG movements.
Lake Maracaibo location means vessel planning is distinct from open-sea container-port operations.
The terminal description states that the island facility has two finger piers and four berths.
LPG loading is described at an offshore loading pier west of the island, connected by submarine pipelines.
Standard FCL/LCL assumptions should not be applied without written confirmation of cargo and equipment acceptance.

Facilities & Services

Terminal Configuration

The supplied description identifies a rectangular island terminal with two finger piers and four berths.
An offshore loading pier, located approximately 0.5 nautical miles west of the island according to the supplied data, is associated with LPG loading.
Submarine pipelines are described as connecting the offshore LPG loading point with the island and mainland facilities.
A narrow causeway links the north end of the terminal island to the mainland, which should be considered when planning personnel, spares, inspections, and emergency access.
Container yard, rail service, LCL consolidation, and general cargo warehouse services are not presented as core terminal functions; our team confirms each requirement case by case.

Berth allocation, draft limits, loading rates, shore equipment, storage arrangements, and operating windows require current terminal confirmation and should not be inferred from the port code alone.

Routes & Logistics Timing

Planning Framework

Typical movements are expected to be project-specific energy exports, with the vessel routing and discharge range determined by the charterer, commodity, and nominated carrier.
Lake access, pilotage, navigation restrictions, berth availability, cargo compatibility, and vessel approvals can affect the effective schedule more than a standard liner timetable.
For crude oil and LPG, the operational sequence normally depends on terminal nomination, cargo readiness, inspection clearance, ship-shore compatibility, and approved loading documentation.
Our service team provides a confirmed schedule only after receiving the vessel nomination, cargo specification, loading window, and terminal acceptance; no fixed transit time or regular liner service is assumed for VELSA.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Cabimas · Lake Maracaibo

The immediate logistics base is Cabimas and the Lake Maracaibo petroleum region in western Venezuela.
The supplied terminal profile identifies crude oil and LPG as the principal cargo streams.
Associated cargo may include approved operational spares, maintenance materials, pipeline equipment, and energy-sector project supplies, subject to terminal and regulatory acceptance.
Containerized consumer goods or general manufactured cargo should normally be routed through a suitable container gateway unless the receiving party confirms a specialized alternative.

Operations & Compliance

Risk Controls

For crude oil and LPG, provide the exact product description, UN number where applicable, flash point or technical specification, SDS, quantity, temperature or pressure requirements, and shipper/consignee details before nomination.
Dangerous-goods documentation, vessel suitability, ship-shore safety procedures, emergency response arrangements, and terminal approval must be completed before loading. Do not rely on a generic “oil” description.
Confirm customs, export-control, sanctions-screening, port-clearance, inspection, and documentary requirements with the appointed Venezuelan parties and authorities before cargo readiness.
Do not publish a cut-off or promise a berth until the terminal, vessel operator, pilotage arrangements, and cargo documents have been aligned. Lake navigation and berth congestion may change the working window.

Shipping Tips

Actionable Advice

Send our service team the cargo specification and SDS at the quotation stage, not after vessel nomination, so compatibility and dangerous-goods controls can be reviewed early.
Request written confirmation of berth, loading point, pipeline route, vessel restrictions, cargo quantity, loading window, and required inspection documents.
For non-liquid or containerized cargo, compare VELSA against a suitable Venezuelan container gateway before accepting the destination code in the purchase contract.
Build contingency time for documentation corrections, weather, lake access, pilotage, inspection, and terminal approval; final arrangements remain subject to the latest operational notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical Forwarding Answers

Can VELSA be used for ordinary FCL or LCL cargo?

VELSA is described as an oil terminal for crude oil and LPG. Our team does not treat it as a standard container or LCL gateway. Container acceptance, if requested for a special project, must be confirmed in writing with the receiving facility and carrier.

What cargo is most closely associated with La Salina?

The supplied terminal description identifies crude oil exports and LPG loading. The precise product, grade, quantity, loading method, and vessel compatibility must be checked for every shipment.

Is LPG loaded from the island terminal?

The supplied description states that LPG is loaded at an offshore pier west of the island and that submarine pipelines connect this point with the island and mainland. The actual loading point and berth assignment remain subject to terminal confirmation.

What should be submitted before a booking is requested?

Provide cargo specifications, SDS and dangerous-goods details where applicable, quantity, vessel particulars, proposed dates, loading/discharge parties, and the requested documentation scope. Our service team uses these details to seek terminal and carrier acceptance.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Boundary

Port code, port name, country, city, coordinates, terminal profile, facility description, and stated cargo scope are based on the supplied VELSA port record and terminal description. Operational details that can change—such as berth assignment, draft, loading rate, vessel acceptance, port clearance, documentation, cut-off times, and service availability—must be reconfirmed with the appointed terminal, carrier, ship agent, and relevant Venezuelan authorities before execution.

No unsupported throughput, draft, tariff, sailing frequency, transit-time, or container-capacity figures are stated. Our service team will use the latest transaction-specific confirmations rather than treating this profile as a substitute for a terminal nomination or formal port instruction.