Port of Acapulco
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 Acapulco
General Information
Latitude:   16° 50' 40" N   Publication:   153
Longitude:   99° 54' 14" W   Chart:   21401
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:    
Ice:       Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   76 feet - OVER
23.2m - OVER
  Anchorage:   76 feet - OVER
23.2m - OVER
Cargo Pier:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
  Oil Terminal:   11 - 15 feet
3.4 - 4.6 meters
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   No   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:    
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   No   Navigation Equipment:   No
Steam:   No  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:   Very Small   Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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