Brownsville (USBRO)

The port is a deep water seaport in Brownsville. The port is about 23km from the inner end of Brazos Santiago Paas. The port handles a wide range of cargoes including dry and liquid bulks, grain and general cargoes. The Port of Brownsville is governed by the Brownsville Navigation District, a political subdivision of the State of Texas.

Summer.

Brownsville is the southernmost port in Texas and is situated 15nm from the open sea at the WSW end of Brownsville Ship Channel.

Max draught 12.0m, LOA 246.91m, beam 12.0m, 74,996DWT

Approx 18,000,000t of cargo and 2,500 vessels handled annually.

Good anchorages may be obtained at the following locations where the bottom is soft: S anchorage in position 26°01'N 097°01'W N anchorage in position 26°00'N 097°03'W There are no satisfactory anchorages for deep draught vessels inside Brazos Santiago Pass.

The port is approached from the E within a safety fairway and entered through a dredged channel. Federal project dimensions for the channels leading to Port Brownsville are: ..... Depth (m) Width (m) Entrance Channel 13.4 91.0 Entrance Channel to Goose Island Passing Basin 12.8 76.0 Goose Island Passing Basin to Turning Basin Extension 12.8 91.0 Turning Basin Extension 12.8 152.0 Turning basin 10.9 365.0

BA 3184, 3849. Admiralty Pilot NP69A, NP286(5).

Marine Safety Satellite office, 8km from the port.

1025.

Compulsory for all foreign trade vessels. Optional for coastwise vessels.

There is a draught restriction of 10.7m on vessels turning in the turning basin.

Range 0.30m.

Two tugs are available, 1 x 1,600hp and 1 x 1,800hp.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS 25°57.10'N 97°24.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US BRO For details see: BRAZOS SANTIAGO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16 for Harbour Master. Also Ch 12, 09 and 06.

Immigration: For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Vessel arrival inspections are usually made at berths. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.