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

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 7 feet m
Tide
Overhead Limit
Swell

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

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory
Available
Advisable
Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions
Fuel Oil
Deck
Water
Diesel Oil
Engine

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves
Med Moor
Ice
Anchor
Beach

Tugs

Assist
Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique
Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore
Electrical Repair
Steam
Electrical
Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

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

Communications

Telephone
Radio
Air
Telegraph
Radio Tel
Rail

Shipping Lines