Port of Thunder Bay (CA THU)
UN/LOCODE
CA THU
Harbor size
Medium
Channel depth
6.4 m
Nearest city
Thunder Bay
Body of water
Lake Superior; Great Lakes
First port of entry
Yes
Canada
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Port information
- Region
- CA-ON
- Also known as
- Fort William; Port Arthur
- Coordinates
- 48.4000, -89.2333 (48°24′N 89°14′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Anchorage depth
- 9.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6.4 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 226 m × 23.8 m × 7.3 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by ice: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Oil terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Located in Canada, the port of Thunder Bay serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Thunder Bay has a Medium harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Thunder Bay work with a channel depth of 6.4 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Thunder Bay located?
- Thunder Bay is a seaport in Canada.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Thunder Bay?
- The UN/LOCODE for Thunder Bay is CA THU.
- What is the channel depth at Thunder Bay?
- The channel depth at Thunder Bay is 6.4 m.
Nearby ports
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 10652 km
- Singapore Singapore 14352 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 6208 km
- Los Angeles USA 2901 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 11114 km
- Hamburg Germany 6385 km
- Santos Brazil 9111 km
- Durban South Africa 14628 km
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