🧭 Pilotage Requirement Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Pilotage is compulsory for Puerto de Salina Cruz. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Uncharted/Partially Charted Dangers (Rocks/Reefs) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Rocks at 16°09'41.5"N, 95°11'44.2"W and reef near Punta Chipehua (16°01.68'N, 95°22.02'W) visible only at low water; not marked on some nautical charts. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Recent Hydrographic Survey Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Hydrographic survey for Salina Cruz conducted 04 Mar–18 Apr 2024 to update charts MX62210 (Portulano) and MX62211. 93% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Traffic Separation / Recommended Approach Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 An IMO-adopted TSS lies in the approaches; recommended approach from S for vessels >500 grt and from SW for tankers to the offshore terminal. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Anchorage & Holding Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Anchorage available outside breakwaters, keep clear of entrance range and no closer than 0.5 mile; holding ground moderate; positions assigned by port authority. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Access Channel (Inner Harbor) Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Inner harbor entered via access channel 50 m wide, length 70 m, depths 10 m (per Sailing Directions table). 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Offshore Petroleum Facilities / Sbms Official Source · Verified Jul 02, 2026 Port has petroleum terminal and three SBMs (single-buoy moorings) SW of petroleum port connected by submarine pipelines. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment