Port Lavaca
USPLV
Also see
General before first USA port
LOCATION:
West Coast of Matagorda Bay Texas, Gulf of Mexico.
CHARTS:
BA Chart No. 3849, 3850 and 3854.
DOCUMENTS:
See
General – Documents
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is not compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Breakbulk:
Depth 30 ft.
Bulk:
Depth 30 ft.
Tankers:
Depth 36 ft.
DENSITY:
1010–1012.
RESTRICTIONS:
Vessels may enter throughout 24 hours. Entrance channel depth 38 ft. Bay Channel depth
36 ft.
PILOTAGE:
Agents notify Matagorda Bay Pilots as to vessel's ETA. Pilot boat can be contacted
on VHF Channel 16, and works on VHF Channel 26. Pilot boards at Buoy 1-A at position
28° 23.00′ N, 096° 17.00′ W.
ANCHORAGES:
Marked on chart of Matagorda Bay and approaches.
PRATIQUE:
See
General – Pratique
VHF:
Galveston Radio (ITT Mackay Marine) and Port Lavaca Marine operator can be contacted
on Channel 16, and works on Channel 26.
TUGS:
One tug available, joining vessel shortly…
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