Port of Essaouira (MAESS): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Essaouira (UN/LOCODE MAESS) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in Morocco, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 31.5000° N, 9.7833° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 21.6 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves, 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
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Morocco
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Essaouira
Where is Port of Essaouira located?
Port of Essaouira is a seaport located in Morocco, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 31.5000° N, 9.7833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Essaouira?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Essaouira is MAESS — country code MA, location code ESS.
How deep is Port of Essaouira?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Essaouira has an anchorage depth of about 21.6 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Essaouira?
Port of Essaouira is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Essaouira have?
Port of Essaouira is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Essaouira are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #45800), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →