PEDREGAL

Panama Port. Located on the southwestern Pacific coast of the country. The maximum draft is 4.27 meters The load density of water is 1025. The tidal range is 3.96 meters. The prevailing east wind. Not mandatory pilotage. When the ship enters the dock, it is customary to turn the bow towards the mudbank and the stern back into the dock. Due to the irregular changes in water depth in the river channel, it is best to adopt local navigation. During the vessel's stay in Panamanian waters, customs inspectors will be assigned to stay on board. According to Panamanian law, suitable facilities must be provided for him as an assistant. Ships can only enter the port during high tide during the day, with high tide levels between 3.35-5.18 meters. If the draft of the ship exceeds the high tide level, it is not allowed to enter the port because the sandbars at the mouth of the river are dangerous. Ships must have a draft of at least 0.3 meters below the high tide level in order to pass through. If the high tide water level has not risen above the ship's draft, the ship can only wait outside the harbor. The tides of Balboa and Pedregar occur almost simultaneously. The port service facilities include refueling, medical care, supplies, and repatriation, without ship repair, dry dock, towing, small boats, sewage and fresh water. The nearest airport is David International Airport, located 5 kilometers from the port. There is one pier in the port, which is 86 meters long. As there is no debris installed at the edge of the pier, ships are required to install anti-collision pads when berthing. At low tide, ships can generally safely run aground, and the bottom of the dock front is soft mud. There are two warehouses on the dock that can be used for storing goods.