Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Moderate
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about BELIZE CITY port (BZBZE) — Belize
Key information on BELIZE CITY Port.
BELIZE CITY (UN/Locode: BZBZE), Belize is a seaport located at approximately 17.47555° N, -88.20560° E.
What type of vessels BELIZE CITY Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (55%), Passenger (35%) and Tanker (10%).
Where is BELIZE CITY Port located?
Coordinates: 17.47555° N, -88.20560° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at BELIZE CITY Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 17.1m - 18.2m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 8.53 m.
What restrictions apply at BELIZE CITY Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BELIZE CITY Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, General Cargo, Passenger, Pleasure Craft and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 330; max beam: 48; max draft: 9.41; max DWT: 19,997; max GT: 143700; max NT: 47873; min LOA: 68; min beam: 16; min draft: 4.8; min DWT: 2523; min GT: 1536; min NT: 398 and build year: 1983.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BZBZE |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.48º, -88.21º |
| Country | Belize |
| Channel Depth | 17.1m - 18.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 8.53 |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
