Balboa Port

Panama

General Information

Address Arnulfo Arias Madrid Avenue, Building 1501
P.O. Box 0843-00574
Panama
Panama

Port Authority Panama Ports Company (PPC)

Phone 507-207 5100

Fax 507-232 5697

Email [email protected]

Coordinates 8º 56' 22'' N, -79º -33' -17'' W

Decimal 8.9396172, -79.5547485

UN/LOCODE PABLB

Port Type Seaport

Port Size Medium

Website www.ppc.com.pa

Terminal Yes

List of main shipping lines serving the port

Alianca, Evergreen, Libra, Maersk

Port Detail

Inland port No

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 Yes

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

Marine Railroad

Degauss -

Drydock Size Large

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail