Port of Puerto Cristobal (PACTB): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Puerto Cristobal (UN/LOCODE PACTB) is a medium coastal (breakwater) harbor located in Panama, on the Caribbean Sea. It sits at 9.3500° N, 79.9167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth near 7.9 m, cargo pier depths around 12.5 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk, container facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Harbor Size
- Medium
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Panama East Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Puerto Cristobal
Where is Port of Puerto Cristobal located?
Port of Puerto Cristobal is a seaport located in Panama, on the Caribbean Sea. Its coordinates are 9.3500° N, 79.9167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Cristobal?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Puerto Cristobal is PACTB — country code PA, location code CTB.
How deep is Port of Puerto Cristobal?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Puerto Cristobal has a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 7.9 m, cargo pier depths of about 12.5 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Puerto Cristobal?
Port of Puerto Cristobal reports a maximum draft of 13.5 m, a maximum length of 366.4 m, a maximum beam of 60 m for vessels calling at the port.
What type of harbor is Port of Puerto Cristobal?
Port of Puerto Cristobal is classified as a coastal (breakwater) harbor, of medium size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Puerto Cristobal have?
Port of Puerto Cristobal is recorded as offering wharves, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk, container, breakbulk, oil terminal, lng terminal facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Puerto Cristobal are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #9860), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →