Port of Acapulco
Acapulco is a coastal harbor in Mexico, registered under the UN/LOCODE code MXACA.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Medium, Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by other factors
- Charted depths
- Anchorage23.2+ m (76+ ft)
- Cargo pier11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
- Oil/LNG terminal4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft))
- Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 0 m
- Max. vessel size
- Over 152 m (500 ft) length
- Also noted
- good holding ground
Facilities and services
The port is a first port of entry and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Pratique and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.
The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of up to 24 tons. Available services include longshore labor and electrical services. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, and diesel oil.
Repair capability is rated limited and a small marine railway.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 15760, Pub. 153, chart 21401. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.