Port of Canton Island (KICIS): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Canton Island (UN/LOCODE KICIS) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Kiribati, on the South Pacific Ocean. It sits at 2.8333° S, 171.7167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- South Pacific Ocean
- Region
- Kiribati (Phoenix) Islands
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Canton Island
Where is Port of Canton Island located?
Port of Canton Island is a seaport located in Kiribati, on the South Pacific Ocean. Its coordinates are 2.8333° S, 171.7167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Canton Island?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Canton Island is KICIS — country code KI, location code CIS.
How deep is Port of Canton Island?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Canton Island has a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Canton Island?
Port of Canton Island is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Canton Island have?
Port of Canton Island is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Canton Island are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #56025), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →