Port of Minatitlan
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 Minatitlan
General Information
Latitude:   17° 58' 33" N   Publication:   148
Longitude:   94° 32' 7" W   Chart:   28310
First Port of Entry:   No   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   River Natural
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Up to 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   No
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Anchorage:   76 feet - OVER
23.2m - OVER
Cargo Pier:   11 - 15 feet
3.4 - 4.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide:    
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:   No   Telegraph:    
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
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:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:   Very Small
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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