Port of Cairns (AU CNS)
UN/LOCODE
AU CNS
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
7.9 m
Nearest city
Cairns
Body of water
Coral Sea; South Pacific Ocean
Australia
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Port information
- Region
- AU-QLD
- Coordinates
- -16.9167, 145.7833 (16°55′S 145°47′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- River, natural
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9.4 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 294 m × 32.3 m × 10.1 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
RoRo
Other
Wharves
Anchorage
Breakbulk
Container
Solid bulk
Liquid bulk
Oil terminal
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Engine supplies
Cairns is a seaport on the coast of Australia, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Small, with a River, natural layout. The channel depth runs to 7.9 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Cairns located?
- Cairns is a seaport in Australia.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Cairns?
- The UN/LOCODE for Cairns is AU CNS.
- What is the channel depth at Cairns?
- The channel depth at Cairns is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Mourilyan Harbour Australia 85 km
- Lucinda Australia 187 km
- Cape Flattery Harbor Australia 224 km
- Townsville Australia 283 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 5949 km
- Singapore Singapore 5024 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 14861 km
- Los Angeles USA 11583 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 10868 km
- Hamburg Germany 14452 km
- Santos Brazil 15290 km
- Durban South Africa 11307 km
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