Port of Moroni (KMYVA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Moroni (UN/LOCODE KMYVA) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Comoros, on the Mozambique Channel. It sits at 11.7000° S, 43.2500° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 21.6 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 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
- Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean
- Region
- Comoros
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Moroni
Where is Port of Moroni located?
Port of Moroni is a seaport located in Comoros, on the Mozambique Channel. Its coordinates are 11.7000° S, 43.2500° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Moroni?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Moroni is KMYVA — country code KM, location code YVA.
How deep is Port of Moroni?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Moroni has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 21.6 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Moroni?
Port of Moroni is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Moroni have?
Port of Moroni is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Moroni are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #47300), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →