The maximum draft will be 33'-00" in at High Water Slack for all inbound and outbound vessels, and 30'00 in at Low Water Slack for all inbound and outbound vessels.
Vessels carrying oil products will be restricted to a maximum draft of 32'-00" in High Water Slack and 29'-00" in Low Water Slack.
The maximum draft of inbound vessels that have a LOA of 600 feet or a beam of 85 feet or more may be reduced according to the vessel's dimensions and handling characteristics. Please contact the Pilots in such cases.
Vessels arriving within 3 feet of the maximum allowable draft for the Port of Palm Beach will be restricted to transiting at High Water Slack. All drafts are for salt water
Tankers now restricted to Max arrival draft 31’06
Contact us if you have questions or concerns about this location.
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