The Guide to Port Entry, 31st Edition (2026) is the port-information reference ships and shore teams use to plan port calls. It covers entry requirements, berths, cargo operations, services and local rules for ports and terminals worldwide.

Edition at a glance

Coverage

The 31st Edition holds more than 19,600 entries, with operational data for 15,250 ports and terminals, and includes port plans for many of them.

What's inside

• Entry requirements and documentation
• Berth and terminal specifications
• Pilotage, towage and port services
• Cargo operations
• Medical facilities and local contacts

How the print set is organised

• Albania to Bulgaria (A–B)
• Cambodia to French Polynesia (C–F)
• Gabon to Jordan (G–J)
• Kazakhstan to Oman (K–O)
• Pakistan to Tuvalu (P–T)
• Ukraine to Yemen (U–Y)

Who uses it

Masters and navigating officers preparing port calls, ship operators and agents, and chartering and operations teams checking berth and terminal limits before a ship is fixed.

Using it for a port call

Each port entry follows the same layout, so teams can check documents, pilotage, berth limits and services in the same order for every call. Choose the printed volume set for the bridge library, or the eBook for use on a computer.