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: Limited
- 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 LA UNION port (SVLUN) — El Salvador
Key information on LA UNION Port.
LA UNION (UN/Locode: SVLUN), El Salvador is a seaport located at approximately 13.33275° N, -87.83072° E.
What type of vessels LA UNION Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (44.83%), Other (34.48%), Tanker (18.97%) and Passenger (1.72%).
Where is LA UNION Port located?
Coordinates: 13.33275° N, -87.83072° E.
- AMAPALA — UN/Locode: HNAMP — 13.29492° N, -87.65305° E
- SAN LORENZO — UN/Locode: HNSLO — 13.40156° N, -87.42607° E
What are the key facilities and depths at LA UNION Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 14m - 15.2m and oil terminal depth 6.4m - 7.6m.
What restrictions apply at LA UNION Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do LA UNION Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Fishing and Gas Carrier. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 333; max beam: 60; max draft: 22.66; max DWT: 318,080; max GT: 165113; max NT: 108060; min LOA: 8; min beam: 3; min draft: 3.2; min DWT: 850; min GT: 1133; min NT: 668 and build year: 1999.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SVLUN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.33º, -87.83º |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Oil Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
