# El Tabiazo (VE ETV)

**UN/LOCODE:** VE ETV  
**Country:** Venezuela  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** 10.7667, -71.5333

Pequiven's petrochemical complex Ana María Campos is the reason El Tablazo (UN/LOCODE VE ETV, sometimes spelled El Tabiazo) exists as a port on the eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo, Zulia state. The terminal mainly moves petrochemicals — fertilisers, olefins and plastics — alongside petroleum products and bulk commodities, with limited breakbulk and container handling. Vessels reach it through the dredged Maracaibo channel into the Gulf of Venezuela, and a cargo-pier depth of about 5 m caps outbound vessel sizes. Inland distribution runs largely by road within the Zulia oil-and-industry region. For pure container or liner traffic, nearby Maracaibo (VE MAR) is the more practical gateway, while larger tankers use the Gulf terminals. Given Venezuela's volatile operating conditions, forwarders should confirm current capacity and customs procedures with local agents on a case-by-case basis.

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