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: None
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 SAIPAN port (MPSPN) — Northern Mariana Islands (the)
Key information on SAIPAN Port.
SAIPAN (UN/Locode: MPSPN), Northern Mariana Islands (the) is a seaport located at approximately 15.22498° N, 145.73840° E.
What type of vessels SAIPAN Port handles?
Port usage is Other (48.72%), Cargo (30.77%), Tanker (12.82%) and Passenger (7.69%).
Where is SAIPAN Port located?
Coordinates: 15.22498° N, 145.73840° E.
- TINIAN — UN/Locode: MPTIQ — 14.96237° N, 145.62300° E
What are the key facilities and depths at SAIPAN Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 50–100 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m.
What restrictions apply at SAIPAN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not 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 SAIPAN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 250; max beam: 44; max draft: 15; max DWT: 111,039; max GT: 63413; max NT: 34715; min LOA: 26; min beam: 6; min draft: 1.8; min DWT: 92; min GT: 295; min NT: 147 and build year: 1963.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | MPSPN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 15.22º, 145.74º |
| Country | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| MPTIQ | 14.96º, 145.62º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
