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 FREEPORT port (USFPO) — United States of America (the)
Key information on FREEPORT Port.
FREEPORT (UN/Locode: USFPO), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 28.94170° N, -95.30270° E.
What type of vessels FREEPORT Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (68.62%), Cargo (27.2%), Other (3.35%) and Passenger (0.84%).
Where is FREEPORT Port located?
Coordinates: 28.94170° N, -95.30270° E.
- TEXAS CITY — UN/Locode: USTXT — 29.37851° N, -94.89201° E
- GALVESTON — UN/Locode: USGLS — 29.31004° N, -94.79931° E
- BOLIVAR — UN/Locode: USPOB — 29.40376° N, -94.74757° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FREEPORT Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 13.07 m.
What restrictions apply at FREEPORT Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; 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: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do FREEPORT Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 49; max draft: 17.17; max DWT: 158,542; max GT: 149367; max NT: 52352; min LOA: 14; min beam: 6; min draft: 1.23; min DWT: 136; min GT: 319; min NT: 107 and build year: 1995.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USFPO |
| Latitude / Longitude | 28.94º, -95.30º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 13.07 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
