Port of New Bedford
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 New Bedford
General Information
Latitude:   41° 38' 15" N   Publication:   CP02
Longitude:   70° 54' 59" W   Chart:   13229
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Up to 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   No
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Anchorage:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Oil Terminal:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean Tide:   4 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:    
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:   Yes   Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:      
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:   Small
Marine Railroad Size:   Small   Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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