Puerto Vallarta
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 Puerto Vallarta
General Information
Latitude:   20° 39' 33" N   Publication:   153
Longitude:   105° 14' 43" W   Chart:   21338
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:       Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:    
Ice:       Other:    
Overhead Limit:   No  
Water Depth
Channel:       Anchorage:   61 - 65 feet
18.6 - 19.8 meters
Cargo Pier:       Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   3 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   No   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:       Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:       Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:   Yes
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:    
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:   No
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:       Water:   No
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:       Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:    
 
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