Port of Georgetown (KYGEC): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Georgetown (UN/LOCODE KYGEC) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Cayman Islands, on the Caribbean Sea. It sits at 19.3000° N, 81.3833° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 15 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk 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
- Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Cayman Islands
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Georgetown
Where is Port of Georgetown located?
Port of Georgetown is a seaport located in Cayman Islands, on the Caribbean Sea. Its coordinates are 19.3000° N, 81.3833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Georgetown?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Georgetown is KYGEC — country code KY, location code GEC.
How deep is Port of Georgetown?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Georgetown has an anchorage depth of about 15 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Georgetown?
Port of Georgetown reports a maximum draft of 6.5 m, a maximum length of 139 m for vessels calling at the port.
What type of harbor is Port of Georgetown?
Port of Georgetown is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Georgetown have?
Port of Georgetown is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, liquid bulk, container, breakbulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Georgetown are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #10580), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →