USPFN
Also see
General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:
One of the smaller ports on the Gulf coast, primarily handling containers, Ro-Ro cargoes
at St Andrew's Bay Deepwater Terminal.
LOCATION:
In the Gulf of Mexico, 221 n.m. east of New Orleans and 213 n.m. NW of Tampa.
CHARTS:
Digital: US3GC05M, US3GC06M, US4FL1WG, US4FL1WH, US4FL1XF, US4FL1XG, US4FL1XG, US4FL1XH,
US4FL1YF, US5FL2JB, US5FL2JC, US5FL2KC, US5FL66M, US5FL66M, US5FL67M, US5PFNBC, US5PFNBD,
US5PFNCC, US5PFNCD, US5PFNCE, US5PFNDC, US5PFNDD and US5PFNDE.
Paper: US 11388, 11389, 11390, 11391, 11392 and 11393.
Publications:
NP69A, East Coasts of Central America and Gulf of Mexico Pilot.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
PFSO:
Commanding Officer, US Coast Guard, Sector Mobile. T: +1 (251) 441 5121.
www.uscg.mil/d8/mso/mobile
MAX. SIZE:
Depth 32 ft.
DENSITY:
Salt water.
RESTRICTIONS:
Maximum safe draft over bar is 36 ft. No other restrictions except in case of bad
weather.
PILOTAGE:
Compulsory. Pilots…
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