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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Documents | ISPS   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Other   ...
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Drydock | Repairs
Security:  Police etc
Local Info:  Congestion
Crew:  Leave | Missions
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  LOA 291 m., draft 13.0 m. Containers:  LOA 304 m., draft 15.7 m. Ro-Ro:  LOA 291 m., draft 13.0 m. Bulk:  LOA 259 m., draft 9.8 m. Tankers:  Draft 12.6 m.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Albrook Intl, 3 km. Pacifico Intl, 7 km. Tocumen Intl, 25 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  60,000 d.w.t.
Medical:  Facilities available.

PABLB

Including -
  • Panama City - PAPTY - 08° 57.00′ N, 079° 32.00′ W
Also see Fort Amador and Panama Canal
OVERVIEW:  One of Panama’s main hubs and Central America’s primary transshipment facility. Cargoes handled include dry bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, containers and petroleum products. Cruise vessels are handled at nearby Fort Amador. The port operates under the jurisdiction of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
LOCATION:  On the Panama Canal, at its Pacific entrance, 5km. from central Panama City.
DOCUMENTS:  See General - Pre-Arrival Information before first Panama port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
CSI:  Facilities and procedures are in use.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  LOA 291 m., draft 13.0 m.
Containers:  LOA 304 m., draft 15.7 m.
Ro-Ro:  LOA 291 m., draft 13.0 m.
Bulk:  LOA 259 m., draft 9.8 m.
Tankers:  Draft 12.6 m.
DENSITY:  1022.
RESTRICTIONS:  There are no restrictions on navigation during hours of darkness; berthing and unberthing takes