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Freeport

Freeport is a very small natural river harbour on the Gulf of Mexico, in the United States. Its UN/LOCODE is USFPO. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Freeport offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks 1 terminal here, plus live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEUSFPO
CountryUnited States
TypePort
RegionGulf of Mexico
Coordinates28.942, -95.303

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Freeport offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Slipway
Small
Electrical repair
Yes

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 t+
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Freeport, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Terminals

Terminals and berths recorded at Freeport.

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Questions about Freeport

What is the UN/LOCODE of Freeport?

The UN/LOCODE of Freeport is USFPO.

Is pilotage compulsory in Freeport?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Freeport as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Freeport?

Yes. Freeport offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Is Freeport a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Freeport.

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