Melones Oil Terminal

Size limits

Max draught 15m, 70,000DWT.

Load line zone

Tropical.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority:

1. For Ports and Ship Registry:

Contact person: Chief of Port Security Department

Address: Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Diablo Heights, Building 5534, PO Box 8062, Panama 7, Republic of Panama.

Tel: +507 232 7352

Mobile: +507 660 61057.

Website: www.amp.gob.pa

2. For the Panama Canal:

Contact person: Manager - Canal Security Division.

Address: Panama Canal Authority (ACP), Balboa - Ancon, Republic of Panama, PO Box 5413, Miami FL 33102-5413

Tel: +507 272 4646, Cell: +507 614 1941.

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: Phoenix Management Service Group, Universe Security Group (London), Singapore Technologies.

RSO - Security Consultant Services: MUSC, Secure Maritime Group (St Petersburg, Florida).

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

Panama has signed a PSI ship boarding agreement with the USA aimed at stemming the flow of weapons of mass destruction. If a US or Panama flagged vessel is suspected of trafficking proliferation related cargo, either party to this agreement can request authorisation to board, search and possibly detain the others vessel and its cargo.

Where it is

The small island terminal is approx 8nm S of Balboa on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal.

The port

The terminal is a FO oil storage and transhipment terminal for handling vessels and barges.

What time zone is Melones Oil Terminal in?

Local time at Melones Oil Terminal is UTC−5. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Melones Oil Terminal?

The deepest berth listed is at Melones Oil Terminal: 15.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Melones Oil Terminal in?

Tropical.

Who carries out Port State Control at Melones Oil Terminal?

Port State Control at Melones Oil Terminal: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Melones Oil Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE of Melones Oil Terminal is PAMEL.

What crews who called at Melones Oil Terminal say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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