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
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 SOUTHWEST PASS port (USSW8) — United States of America (the)
Key information on SOUTHWEST PASS Port.
SOUTHWEST PASS (UN/Locode: USSW8), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 29.03180° N, -89.33842° E.
What type of vessels SOUTHWEST PASS Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (50%), Other (27.78%), Cargo (20.37%) and Passenger (1.85%).
Where is SOUTHWEST PASS Port located?
Coordinates: 29.03180° N, -89.33842° E.
- OSTRICA — UN/Locode: USOST — 29.37000° N, -89.53000° E
- PORT SULPHUR — UN/Locode: USSUL — 29.48000° N, -89.68000° E
- LOOP — UN/Locode: USLO9 — 28.86932° N, -89.97253° E
What restrictions apply at SOUTHWEST PASS Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do SOUTHWEST PASS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier and Offshore. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 330; max beam: 60; max draft: 21.72; max DWT: 299,847; max GT: 165157; max NT: 134779; min LOA: 18; min beam: 7; min draft: 4.87; min DWT: 574; min GT: 682; min NT: 204 and build year: 1981.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USSW8 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 29.03º, -89.34º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
