Port of Cape Palmas
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Cape Palmas
General Information
Latitude:   4° 22' 0" N   Publication:   143
Longitude:   7° 43' 39" W   Chart:   51663
First Port of Entry:       USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Open Roadstead
Shelter:   Poor   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Up to 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:   Yes
Ice:       Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   76 feet - OVER
23.2m - OVER
  Anchorage:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
Cargo Pier:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   2 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:    
Available:   No   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:    
Radio:       Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:   Yes
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:       Diesel Oil:    
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:       Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:    
 
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