NAVOPLAN

Nassau, The Bahamas

60 Verified Intelligence Items

54Verified
Intelligence

39Official
Sources

89%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 25 4' 59.9988"
W 77 20' 60.0000"

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Harbor ProfileNorth Atlantic Ocean
Size: Medium

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EntranceTidal Range: 2.95 ft
Depth: 36.08 ft

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Port StatusPort of Entry: Yes
Shelter: Good

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Last UpdateJun 28, 2026
09:30 ET

🧭 Approach & Entrance 6 items

🛟 Shelter & Refuge 7 items

⚠ Local Cautions 6 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 6 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 6 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 7 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 6 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 4 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 7 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 5 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

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

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Verified Intelligence

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Anchoring, Cable And Harbour Rules

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Do not anchor in the main channel. No anchoring within 150 ft east or west of the electrical cable crossing between Paradise Island (near the old shipyard) and New Providence shore (marked by notices). Port Director may direct anchoring/berthing; quarantine flag to be displayed until visiting officer boards.

95% Confidence

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Explosives And Special Anchoring Restrictions

Official Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Vessels with >50 lb of gunpowder, dynamite or other high explosives shall not anchor eastward or southward of No.5 Buoy (northern side of main channel) until explosives are loaded/unloaded, unless ordered by the Port Director; government vessels excepted.

95% Confidence

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Pilotage Requirement And Boarding

Trusted Secondary Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Pilotage compulsory; available 24 h. Vessels should send ETA ≥48 h and contact pilot station 2 h prior. Pilot boards about 2 miles N of the Paradise Island breakwater. Pilot VHF: channels 14 & 16; Pilot telephone: +1-242-322-7982 / +1-242-322-7983.

90% Confidence

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Entrance Channel And Dredged Depths

Trusted Secondary Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Main entrance channel dredged to 11.6 m; turning basin dredged to 11.0 m; side channel to Arawak Cay dredged to 8.2 m; Eastern Channel suitable for vessels with ~3 m draft (charted depths may be greater).

90% Confidence

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Harbour Control And Tug Vhf / Radio Channels

Trusted Secondary Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Harbour Control VHF: channels 5, 9, 14, 16 and 65. Harbour tugs contactable on VHF channels 6 and 14. RT broadcast frequencies listed in the Sailing Directions.

90% Confidence

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Cautions: Shoaling, Buoy Reliability And Traffic Density

Operator Source · Verified Jun 28, 2026

Main entrance is generally deep and well marked but shoaling near the harbour entrance and interior shallow channels are reported; dredging reported (2011) and 'buoys may not be as charted'. Harbour is busy with ferries/cruise ships—maintain VHF watch and follow buoys/pilot guidance.

85% Confidence