Port Isabel (USPIS)

Port Isabel is one of important point for the shipping of petroleum products by barge. Other than that, the port handles dry bulk, general cargo, seafood products, sand and gravel. The town is widely patronized as a resort for sport fishing and recreation.

Summer.

Port Isabel is located 13km N of the Rio Grande River which forms the boundary between the US (Texas) and Mexico.

Approx 500,000t of cargo and 100 vessels handled annually.

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

Directions for entering harbour: From a position near the SW end of Laguna Madre Channel in the vicinity of Junction Basin (26°02.7'N 097°12.1'W), the track curves WNW then NW for 0.8nm to lead directly into the turning basin, through Port Isabel Channel which are marked by light beacons. Federal project dimensions for the channels leading to Port Isabel: ..... Channel Width (m) Depth (m) Port Isabel 91 11.0 Turning Basin 305 11.0

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

Port Isabel Coast Guard station (26°04.3'N 097°09.8'W), S end of Padre Island, has search and rescue facilities and may provide lookout, communication and/or patrol functions to assist vessels in distress.

Pilotage is compulsory and available day and night. Pilots board in position 26° 03.8'N 097°06.5'W. Pilotage serves by the Brazos Santiago Pilots Association.

Port Isabel Light (white conical tower) (26°04.6'N 097°12.4'W).

Range 0.3m.

Prevailing winds.

PORT ISABEL, TEXAS 26°04.09'N 97°12.28'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US PIS For details see: BRAZOS SANTIAGO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16, 12

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.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.