Port of Sandino
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 Sandino
General Information
Latitude:   12° 10' 44" N   Publication:   153
Longitude:   86° 46' 7" W   Chart:   21542
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Open Roadstead
Shelter:   Poor   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   0 - 5 feet
0 - 1.5 meters
  Anchorage:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier:   11 - 15 feet
3.4 - 4.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:   46 - 50 feet
14 - 15.2 meters
Mean Tide:   6 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:       Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   No   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:       Anchor:   No
Med Moor:   Yes   Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       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:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   No   Engine:   No
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:   No
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:    
 
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