Port of Arecibo
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 Arecibo
General Information
Latitude:   18° 28' 53" N   Publication:   CP05
Longitude:   66° 42' 2" W   Chart:   25668
First Port of Entry:   No   USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Breakwater
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:       Swell:    
Ice:       Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   46 - 50 feet
14 - 15.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:   16 - 20 feet
4.9 - 6.1 meters
Mean Tide:   1 foot  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:       Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
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:   Yes   Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:    
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:    
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:       Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:       Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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