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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths | Mooring
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Tankers | Stevedores
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Shore Power | Drydock   ...
Local Info:  Time

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 38 ft. Ro-Ro:  Depth 38 ft. Bulk:  Depth 38 ft. Tankers:  Depth 38 ft.
Fuel:  By barge.
Airport:  San Francisco (SFO) 53 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.
Benicia
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Also see San Francisco and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  The port comprises two main areas; the multipurpose Benicia Terminal and Valero Benicia Refinery. Benicia Terminal handles breakbulk, dry bulk and Ro-Ro cargo. Valero Benicia Refinery handles petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and asphalt.
LOCATION:  On north shore of the Carquinez Strait, between San Pablo Bay and Grizzly Bay, 24 miles NE of San Francisco and 46 miles WNW of Stockton.
CHARTS:  Digital: US5CA41M.
Paper: BA 590 and 4914.
Publications:  NP8, Pacific Coasts of Central America and United States Pilot.
DOCUMENTS:  See General – Documents before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  Captain Jordan Baldueza (Benicia Terminal). T: +1 (415) 399 3410. F: +1 (415) 399 3579.
USCG Captain of the Port. T: +1 (415) 399 3547. F: +1 (415) 399 3521.
MAX. SIZE:  Breakbulk:  Depth 38 ft.
Ro-Ro:  Depth 38 ft.
Bulk:  Depth