Port of La Union
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 La Union
General Information
Latitude:   13° 20' 12" N   Publication:   153
Longitude:   87° 49' 28" W   Chart:   21521/9
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Very Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   Yes   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   36 - 40 feet
11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide:   2 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   No   Advisable:    
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:   Yes
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
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:   Yes   Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
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:   No
 
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