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- Country/Region
- Panama
Port Introduction
Panama Commercial Port. Located on the north coast of the Gulf of Panama. The maximum draft is 7 meters, and the load density of water is 1025. Tide range of 2 meters, prevailing north wind. Mandatory pilotage for a vessel of 150 gross tons, which can be contacted via radio very high frequency channel 15. Hong Kong and Taiwan are transmitted through the very high frequency channel 15. The port can accommodate a maximum length of 120 meters and a draft of 7 meters. A ship with a load capacity of 30000 tons. Port service facilities: ship repair, refueling, small boats, medical care, towing, fresh water, supply and repatriation, no dry dock and sewage discharge. The nearest airport is in Panama City. There are three protruding piers in the port: a "T" - shaped pier, 120 meters long and 12 meters wide. The average low tide depth of the water around the embankment is 9.9 meters. Can dock 4 tuna fishing boats at the same time. Two shrimp unloading piers capable of accommodating 8 shrimp fishing boats simultaneously. The port is equipped with 4 modern cranes with a lifting capacity of 15 tons, 11 conveyors, and a carrying capacity of 10-20 tons.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 4.9 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 0 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 7.9 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 0 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 4 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | - |
| Cranes - Mobile | - | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate | Dry Dock | - |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | - |
| Railway | - |




