Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority
General Information
Latitude:   42° 15' 27" N   Publication:   CP06
Longitude:   83° 7' 20" W   Chart:   14848
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:    
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Large   Harbor Type:   River Natural
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   Yes   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Oil Terminal:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean Tide:    
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:   Yes   Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:   Yes   Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   Yes   Navigation Equipment:   Yes
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Major   Drydock Size:   Medium
Marine Railroad Size:   Small   Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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