Port of Cape Palmas (LRCPA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Cape Palmas (UN/LOCODE LRCPA) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Liberia, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 4.3667° N, 7.7167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 9.4 m, cargo pier depths around 11 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. 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
- Poor
- World Water Body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Liberia
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Cape Palmas
Where is Port of Cape Palmas located?
Port of Cape Palmas is a seaport located in Liberia, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 4.3667° N, 7.7167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Cape Palmas?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Cape Palmas is LRCPA — country code LR, location code CPA.
How deep is Port of Cape Palmas?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Cape Palmas has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 9.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 11 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Cape Palmas?
Port of Cape Palmas is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Cape Palmas have?
Port of Cape Palmas is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Cape Palmas are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #45955), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →