Port of Buffalo (US BUF)
UN/LOCODE
US BUF
Harbor size
Large
Channel depth
7.9 m
Nearest city
Buffalo
Body of water
Lake Erie; Great Lakes
First port of entry
Yes
USA
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Port information
- Region
- US-NY
- Coordinates
- 42.8833, -78.8833 (42°53′N 78°53′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Excellent
- 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Buffalo located?
- Buffalo is a seaport in USA.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Buffalo?
- The UN/LOCODE for Buffalo is US BUF.
- What is the channel depth at Buffalo?
- The channel depth at Buffalo is 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
- Singapore Singapore 15101 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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