Port of Buffalo (US BUF)
USA
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| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | US BUF |
| Coordinates | 42.8833, -78.8833 (42°53′N 78°53′W) |
| Region | US-NY |
| Nearest city | Buffalo |
| Body of water | Lake Erie; Great Lakes |
| First port of entry | Yes |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Large |
| Harbor type | Coastal, breakwater |
| Shelter | Excellent |
| Channel depth | 7.9 m |
| Anchorage depth | 7.9 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 6.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Tug assistance | Yes |
| Quarantine / pratique | Yes |
| Repairs | Major |
| Dry dock | Large |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Nearest airport | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by tide | No |
| Overhead limits | Yes |
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Located in USA, the port of Buffalo serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Buffalo has a Large harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Buffalo work with a channel depth of 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Tonawanda USA 17 km
- Port Colborne Canada 30 km
- Welland Canada 33 km
- Queenston Canada 35 km
- Youngstown USA 43 km
- Niagara Canada 43 km
- St Catherine Canada 47 km
- Port Weller Canada 47 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 11520 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 6007 km
- Los Angeles USA 3547 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 11118 km
- Hamburg Germany 6250 km
- Santos Brazil 8149 km
- Durban South Africa 13765 km
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