Sea / River port
Container terminal

Balboa Port Details

General Information

Address Arnulfo Arias Madrid Avenue, Building 1501P.O. Box 0843-00574PanamaPanama
Port Authority Panama Ports Company (PPC)
Phone 507-207 5100
Fax 507-232 5697
Email -
Coordinates 8°56'22" N, -79°-33'-17" W
Decimal 8.9396172,-79.5547485
UN/LOCODE PABLB
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website http://www.ppc.com.pa
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 7 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Cargo Pier 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Mean Tide 7 feet
Anchorage 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Lake or Canal
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Unavailable
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Unavailable
25-49 Ton Lifts Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Unavailable
Electrical Repair Unavailable
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Unavailable
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Major
Degauss -
Drydock Size Large
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

Shipping Lines