Port of Pictou (CA PTO)
UN/LOCODE
CA PTO
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
6.4 m
Nearest city
Pictou
Body of water
Gulf of Saint Lawrence; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Canada
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Port information
- Region
- CA-NS
- Coordinates
- 45.6667, -62.7167 (45°40′N 62°43′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 7.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Small
Marine railway (slipway): Large
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by ice: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Located in Canada, the port of Pictou serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Pictou has a Small harbor of the Coastal, natural type. Ships approaching Pictou work with a channel depth of 6.4 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Pictou located?
- Pictou is a seaport in Canada.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Pictou?
- The UN/LOCODE for Pictou is CA PTO.
- What is the channel depth at Pictou?
- The channel depth at Pictou is 6.4 m.
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- Port Hood Canada 98 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 11459 km
- Singapore Singapore 14634 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 4796 km
- Los Angeles USA 4830 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 9963 km
- Hamburg Germany 5076 km
- Santos Brazil 7919 km
- Durban South Africa 12606 km
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