Port of Port Vila (VU VLI)
UN/LOCODE
VU VLI
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
11 m
Nearest city
Port-Vila
Body of water
Coral Sea; South Pacific Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Vanuatu
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Port information
- Coordinates
- -17.7333, 168.3167 (17°44′S 168°19′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Tidal range
- 1 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23.2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9.4 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 1.8 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Anchorage
Container
Oil terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Provisions
Ratings
49.46
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 49.46
Located in Vanuatu, the port of Port Vila serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Port Vila has a Very small harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Port Vila work with a channel depth of 11.0 m. Port-Vila is the nearest city to Port Vila, linking the port to inland markets.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Port Vila located?
- Port Vila is a seaport in Vanuatu, near Port-Vila.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Vila?
- The UN/LOCODE for Port Vila is VU VLI.
- What is the channel depth at Port Vila?
- The channel depth at Port Vila is 11 m.
Nearby ports
- Forari Bay Vanuatu 25 km
- Luganville Vanuatu 275 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 7391 km
- Singapore Singapore 7363 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 15964 km
- Los Angeles USA 9650 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 13127 km
- Hamburg Germany 15622 km
- Santos Brazil 14054 km
- Durban South Africa 13020 km
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