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Port Intelligence Brief

Acapulco, Mexico

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58 Verified Intelligence Items
54Verified
Intelligence
18Official
Sources
88%Overall
Confidence
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CoordinatesN 16 51' .0000"
W 99 55' 59.9988"
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Harbor ProfileNorth Pacific Ocean
Size: Medium
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EntranceTidal Range: .00 ft
Depth: .00 ft
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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Excellent
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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET
🧭 Approach & Entrance 7 items
πŸ›Ÿ Shelter & Refuge 7 items
⚠ Local Cautions 5 items
πŸ›’ Crew Rest & Resupply 4 items
☎ Harbor / Authority 6 items πŸ”’
πŸ“‘ Contacts & VHF 3 items πŸ”’
πŸ›₯ Marinas 6 items πŸ”’
β›½ Fuel & Utilities 6 items πŸ”’
πŸ›‚ Clearance & Formalities 7 items πŸ”’
πŸš‘ Medical & Emergency 7 items πŸ”’
Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Acapulco approach intelligence includes pilotage, entrance channel depths, harbor communications, traffic density, anchoring restrictions, and operational cautions for arrival planning.

Verified Intelligence
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Entrance Delimitation / Principal Landmarks

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Bocana entre Punta Brujas (16Β°48.5'N, 99Β°52.3'W) y Bajo La Yerbabuena (prolongaciΓ³n Isla La Roqueta).
92% Confidence
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Pilotage Requirement And Availability

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Pilot required for entry/exit; exempt for Mexican Navy. Port reports 2 pilots available.
92% Confidence
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Known Submerged Hazards / Shoals

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Bajo TΓ‘rtaro (major danger) ~3.0 NM S of Punta Maldonado; depths 2.5–8.1 m.
91% Confidence
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Access Channel Dimensions

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Canal de acceso natural: profundidad mΓ­nima 12 m; ancho de plantilla 300 m.
90% Confidence
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Official Port Calado / Controlling Depth

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Calado oficial del puerto: 8 m.
90% Confidence
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Navigation Aids β€” Punta Maldonado Light

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Faro Punta Maldonado: characteristic 2 D.B., period 10 s; geographic range 15 NM; luminous range 12 NM.
90% Confidence
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Anchorage Areas (Provided Coordinates)

Official Source Β· Verified Jul 02, 2026

Anchorage (≀100m): 16Β°50'41.02"N, 99Β°54'11.7"W; (≀200m): 16Β°50'41.59"N, 99Β°53'48.28"W; (>200m): 16Β°50'42.39"N, 99Β°53'23.40"W.
90% Confidence