Port of Saipan
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 Saipan
General Information
Latitude:   15° 13' 33" N   Publication:   CP07
Longitude:   145° 44' 9" E   Chart:   81067
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   Yes
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Poor   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   No  
Water Depth
Channel:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Anchorage:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
Cargo Pier:   16 - 20 feet
4.9 - 6.1 meters
  Oil Terminal:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:   Yes
Tugs
Assist:   No   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:   Yes   Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   Yes   Navigation Equipment:   No
Steam:   No  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   No   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   None   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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