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Philipsburg

Philipsburg is a small natural coastal harbour on the Caribbean Sea, in Sint Maarten. Its UN/LOCODE is SXPHI. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Philipsburg offers fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODESXPHI
CountrySint Maarten
TypePort
RegionCaribbean Sea
Coordinates18.013, -63.047

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil
No
Diesel
No
Fresh water
Yes
Deck stores
No

Repair

Ship repairs
None

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
Yes
Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
326.1 m
Beam
47 m
Draft
10 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Philipsburg, 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
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
No
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Entry

First port of entry
No
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Dry bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Questions about Philipsburg

What is the UN/LOCODE of Philipsburg?

The UN/LOCODE of Philipsburg is SXPHI.

Is pilotage compulsory in Philipsburg?

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

Can ships take bunkers in Philipsburg?

The nautical port index lists no fuel oil or diesel supply in Philipsburg.

What is the largest vessel Philipsburg can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 326.1 m long, 47 m wide, 10 m draft for Philipsburg.

Is Philipsburg a first port of entry?

No. The nautical port index does not list Philipsburg as a first port of entry.

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