Port guide · UN/LOCODE MX ACA
Acapulco, Mexico
Mexico · 16.85° N, 99.93° W
The World Port Index classes Acapulco as a natural coastal harbor on the North Pacific Ocean. It records a cargo pier depth of 10 m. Norfolk is 3,210 km away in a straight line.
- Cargo pier depth
- 10 m
- Max vessel length
- 295 m
- From Norfolk
- 3,210 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Lazaro Cardenas270 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 295 m and a maximum draft of 8.8 m.
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 10 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 4.9 m
- Tidal range
- 0.6 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 295 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 32.3 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 8.8 m
As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.
Facilities on record
Arrival and entry
Acapulco is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Tug salvage
- No
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Port security
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Excellent
Cargo handling
Cargo facilities on record: ro-ro and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.
- Ro-ro
- Yes
- Liquid bulk
- Yes
- Oil terminal
- Yes
- Wharves
- Yes
- Anchorage
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- Yes
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- Yes
- Longshore labor
- Yes
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated limited.
- Repairs
- Limited
- Electrical repair
- No
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Provisions
- Yes
- Shore electricity
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- No
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with Mexico
- US exports, 2025
- $337.3BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
- US imports, 2025
- $534.3BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
Other ports in Mexico
The nearest is Lazaro Cardenas, 270 km away in a straight line.
- AltamiraCargo pier 11 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX ATM
- CoatzacoalcosCargo pier 9.4 m, channel 11.2 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX COA
- Dos Bocas TerminalCargo pier 23.2 m, channel 4.9 m, container, breakbulk and bulkMX DBT
- EnsenadaCargo pier 15 m, channel 16.3 m, container, breakbulk and bulkMX ESE
- GuaymasCargo pier 16 m, channel 14 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX GYM
- La PazCargo pier 5.5 m, channel 2.9 m, bulkMX LAP
- Lazaro CardenasCargo pier 16.5 m, channel 16.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX LZC
- ManzanilloCargo pier 14 m, channel 16 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX ZLO
- MazatlanCargo pier 10.5 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX MZT
- PichilingueCargo pier 10.5 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX PIC
- ProgresoCargo pier 11 m, channel 11 mMX PGO
- Puerto MaderoCargo pier 9 m, channel 8.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX PMD
- Puerto Morro RedondoCargo pier 17.3 m, bulkMX PMS
- Puerto VallartaCargo pier 10 m, channel 10.4 mMX PVR
- Salina CruzCargo pier 12 m, channel 10 m, container, breakbulk and bulkMX SCX
- TampicoCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 11 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX TAM
- TopolobampoCargo pier 12 m, channel 12 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX TPB
- TuxpanCargo pier 11 m, channel 3.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX TUX
- VeracruzCargo pier 11 m, channel 14 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkMX VER
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.