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Mobile

Mobile is a large natural river harbour on the Gulf of Mexico, in the United States. Its UN/LOCODE is USMOB. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Mobile offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, major repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEUSMOB

CountryUnited States

TypePort

RegionGulf of Mexico

Coordinates30.702, -88.037

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Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Mobile and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Mobile 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: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

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

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Mobile, 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: Excellent
Entrance restrictions: None
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Free pratique: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near Mobile

Other United States ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Mobile

What is the UN/LOCODE of Mobile?

The UN/LOCODE of Mobile is USMOB.

Is pilotage compulsory in Mobile?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Mobile?

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

Does Mobile have a dry dock?

Yes. Mobile has a medium dry dock and major ship repairs.

Is Mobile a first port of entry?

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

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