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
- Drydock type: Small
- 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 BROWNSVILLE port (USBRO) — United States of America (the)
Key information on BROWNSVILLE Port.
BROWNSVILLE (UN/Locode: USBRO), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 25.95680° N, -97.37905° E.
What type of vessels BROWNSVILLE Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (54.55%), Other (35.54%) and Tanker (9.92%).
Where is BROWNSVILLE Port located?
Coordinates: 25.95680° N, -97.37905° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at BROWNSVILLE Port?
Harbor type/size: Lake or Canal and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 10.67 m.
What restrictions apply at BROWNSVILLE Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do BROWNSVILLE Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 279; max beam: 56; max draft: 14.7; max DWT: 76,580; max GT: 43885; max NT: 22520; min LOA: 12; min beam: 5; min draft: 4.15; min GT: 393; min NT: 117 and build year: 1976.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USBRO |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.96º, -97.38º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.67 |
| Harbour Type | Lake or Canal |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
