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 PORT LAVACA port (USPLV) — United States of America (the)
Key information on PORT LAVACA Port.
PORT LAVACA (UN/Locode: USPLV), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 28.61750° N, -96.61950° E.
What type of vessels PORT LAVACA Port handles?
Port usage is Other (80%) and Tanker (20%).
Where is PORT LAVACA Port located?
Coordinates: 28.61750° N, -96.61950° E.
- POINT COMFORT — UN/Locode: USPCR — 28.65200° N, -96.56050° E
- ARANSAS PASS — UN/Locode: USYAS — 27.90137° N, -97.13228° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PORT LAVACA Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 12.5m - 13.7m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 10.97 m.
What restrictions apply at PORT LAVACA 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): not available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do PORT LAVACA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 159; max beam: 33; max draft: 9.89; max DWT: 25,175; max GT: 15818; max NT: 7383; min LOA: 24; min beam: 9; min draft: 9.89; min DWT: 25175; min GT: 15818; min NT: 7383 and build year: 2019.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USPLV |
| Latitude / Longitude | 28.62º, -96.62º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.97 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
