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Ports in Mexico
NaviBoss has port guides for 35 ports in Mexico, 33 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XII, buoyage follows IALA region B and ships are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
All 35 ports in Mexico
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acapulco | MXACA | Yes | 8.8 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Altamira | MXATM | Yes | 12.5 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Cabo San Lucas | MXCSL | Yes | — | NAVAREA XII |
| Campeche | MXCPE | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Cayo Arcas Terminal | MXCAT | Yes | 22.5 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Ciudad del Carmen | MXCME | Yes | 7.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Coatzacoalcos | MXCOA | Yes | 11.9 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Cozumel | MXCZM | Yes | 9.3 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Dos Bocas | MXDBT | Yes | 27.4 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Ensenada | MXESE | Yes | 14.5 m | NAVAREA XII |
| FPSO 'Yuum K'ak' Naab' | MXYKN | — | 23.2 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Frontera | MXFRN | Yes | 6.6 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Guaymas | MXGYM | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Huatulco | MXHTO | Yes | 8.0 m | NAVAREA XII |
| La Paz | MXLAP | Yes | — | NAVAREA XII |
| Lazaro Cardenas | MXLZC | Yes | 15.3 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Mazatlan | MXMZT | Yes | 10.6 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Morro Redondo | MXMRE | Yes | 17.3 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Pichilingue | MXPIC | Yes | 9.2 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Puerto Escondido | MXPXM | Yes | 4.0 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Puerto Madero | MXPMD | Yes | 8.9 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Puerto Morelos | MXPMS | — | 5.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Progreso | MXPGO | Yes | 9.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Vallarta | MXPVR | Yes | — | NAVAREA XII |
| Punta Venado | MXPVN | Yes | 12.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Rosarito Terminal | MXRST | Yes | 15.2 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Salina Cruz | MXSCX | Yes | 21.9 m | NAVAREA XII |
| San Carlos | MXSCR | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA XII |
| San Juan de la Costa | MXSJC | Yes | — | NAVAREA XII |
| San Marcos | MXSMI | Yes | — | NAVAREA XII |
| Santa Rosalia | MXSRL | Yes | 10.0 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Tampico | MXTAM | Yes | 10.7 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Topolobampo | MXTPB | Yes | 12.2 m | NAVAREA XII |
| Tuxpan | MXTUX | Yes | 12.2 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Veracruz | MXVER | Yes | 12.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Mexico's waters are in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Mexico
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Mexico should expect to provide information regarding vessel particulars, crew/passengers, voyage, cargo, customs and immigrations. Electronic reporting is a primary resource for many Mexican ports. Mexico operates in accordance with the IMO FAL convention for pre-arrival and clearance. Please see pre-arrival information for individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Director General for Merchant Navy/Office of National Protection of Maritime Ports.
Position: Director General for Merchant Navy
Address: Avenida Nuevo Leon 210, 3rd Floor, Colonia Hipodromo Condesa, 06100 Piso Deleg. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F.
Tel: +52 55 5265 3216.
Fax: +52 55 5265 3215.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sct.gob.mx/e-mar
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +52. · The unit of currency in Mexico is the Peso (Mex$) which consists of 100 centavos.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Mexico
How many ports in Mexico have a NaviBoss port guide?
35 ports, 33 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Mexico in?
Mexico's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4) and NAVAREA XII (12), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does Mexico use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Mexico?
Ships calling at Mexico are inspected under the Tokyo MOU.
What time zone are Mexico's ports in?
Several: UTC−8 (summer time applies), UTC−7, UTC−6 and UTC−5.
Which port in Mexico takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Dos Bocas: its deepest listed berth takes 27.4 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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