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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Services | Drydock   ...
Security:  Police etc | Security
Local Info:  Time | Holidays | Weather | Congestion
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  Depth 32 ft.
Fuel:  Limited diesel oil.
Airport:  Panama City Int'l, 4 miles.
Medical:  Medical and hospital service available.
Panama City
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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