Port of Forcados (NG FOR)
UN/LOCODE
NG FOR
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
3.4 m
Nearest city
Forcados
Body of water
Bight of Benin; Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Nigeria
Port information
- Also known as
- Port Forcados
- Coordinates
- 5.3667, 5.4333 (5°22′N 5°26′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- River, natural
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 5.2 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Supplies
Fuel oil
Located in Nigeria, the port of Forcados serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Forcados has a Very small harbor of the River, natural type. Ships approaching Forcados work with a channel depth of 3.4 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Forcados located?
- Forcados is a seaport in Nigeria.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Forcados?
- The UN/LOCODE for Forcados is NG FOR.
- What is the channel depth at Forcados?
- The channel depth at Forcados is 3.4 m.
Nearby ports
- Burutu Nigeria 8 km
- Forcados Oil Terminal Nigeria 36 km
- Warri Nigeria 37 km
- Escravos Oil Terminal Nigeria 50 km
- Sea Eagle Terminal Nigeria 64 km
- Sapele Nigeria 65 km
- Koko Nigeria 71 km
- Ukpokiti Marine Terminal Nigeria 78 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 12124 km
- Singapore Singapore 10929 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 5176 km
- Los Angeles USA 12683 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5715 km
- Hamburg Germany 5375 km
- Santos Brazil 6484 km
- Durban South Africa 4778 km
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