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Port Intelligence Brief

Mobile, United States

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54 Verified Intelligence Items

51Verified
Intelligence

27Official
Sources

91%Overall
Confidence

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CoordinatesN 30 40' 59.9988"
W 88 7' .0012"

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Harbor ProfileGulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean
Size: Large

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EntranceTidal Range: 1.97 ft
Depth: 36.08 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

⚠ Local Cautions 7 items

🛒 Crew Rest & Resupply 4 items

☎ Harbor / Authority 7 items 🔒

📡 Contacts & VHF 6 items 🔒

🛥 Marinas 5 items 🔒

⛽ Fuel & Utilities 6 items 🔒

🛂 Clearance & Formalities 5 items 🔒

🚑 Medical & Emergency 7 items 🔒

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Current Briefing

Approach & Entrance

Mobile 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

Compulsory Pilotage And Speed Limit

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Port of Mobile has compulsory pilotage (state statute). Mobile Harbor speed limit: 6 knots (Alabama Pilotage Commission rule 710-X-1-.06).

95% Confidence

Entrance Project Depth Bar

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Federal project depth across the bar (Mobile Ship Channel) = 47 feet.

92% Confidence

Chart Coverage

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

NOAA nautical chart coverage: Mobile Ship Channel — Chart 11376 (Mobile Bay Mobile Ship Channel - Northern End).

90% Confidence

Channel Project Depths Interior

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Mobile Bay Channel federal project depth 45 ft to turning basin; Mobile River channel federal depth 40 ft (to St. Louis Point).

90% Confidence

Shoaling Spoil Banks And Icw Caution

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Channel subject to shoaling; nearly continuous spoil banks line both sides of bay channel. Exercise caution at ICW intersection near Buoys 25/26; make SECURITE call on VHF 13 prior crossing.

90% Confidence

Wrecks And Anchorage Restrictions

Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Wreck 'TECUMSEH' marked north of Mobile Point Light; mariners cautioned not to anchor in area; anchoring is prohibited in Bar Channel, Mobile Bay Channel, and Mobile River Channel.

90% Confidence

Pilotage Operator

Operator Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026

Mobile Bar Pilots provide state-licensed pilotage services for Port of Mobile (unlimited tonnage).

86% Confidence