Port of Escanaba (USESC): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Escanaba (UN/LOCODE USESC) is a small coastal (natural) harbor located in United States, on the Lake Michigan. It sits at 45.7667° N, 87.0500° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth near 11 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage, container, breakbulk 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
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Lake Michigan; Great Lakes
- Region
- US Lake Michigan
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Escanaba
Where is Port of Escanaba located?
Port of Escanaba is a seaport located in United States, on the Lake Michigan. Its coordinates are 45.7667° N, 87.0500° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Escanaba?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Escanaba is USESC — country code US, location code ESC.
How deep is Port of Escanaba?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Escanaba has a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth of about 11 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Escanaba?
Port of Escanaba reports a maximum length of 308.9 m, a maximum beam of 32 m for vessels calling at the port.
Does Port of Escanaba require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Escanaba.
What type of harbor is Port of Escanaba?
Port of Escanaba is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Escanaba have?
Port of Escanaba is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage, container, breakbulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Escanaba are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #5050), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →