Admiral's Atlas

Port of Coatzacoalcos

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Coatzacoalcos is a river harbor in Mexico, registered under the UN/LOCODE code MXCOA.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Small, River, natural
Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Affected by other factors
Overhead limitations
Bridges or power cables present
Charted depths
  • Channel14.0–15.2 m (46–51 ft)
  • Anchorage23.2+ m (76+ ft)
  • Cargo pier9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 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
turning area available

Facilities and services

The port is a first port of entry and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, available with local assistance, and advisable. Salvage and assist tugs are available. Pratique and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio, radiotelephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.

The port offers medical facilities and dirty ballast reception. Mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of 25–49 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, and fuel oil.

Repair capability is rated limited and a medium marine railway.

See also

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 9405, Pub. 148, chart 28310. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.