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.
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.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| 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 |
