Port of Onslow (AUONS): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Onslow (UN/LOCODE AUONS) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. It sits at 21.6500° S, 115.1000° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth near 6.4 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, 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
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Indian Ocean
- Region
- Australia
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Onslow
Where is Port of Onslow located?
Port of Onslow is a seaport located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. Its coordinates are 21.6500° S, 115.1000° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Onslow?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Onslow is AUONS — country code AU, location code ONS.
How deep is Port of Onslow?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Onslow has a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth of about 6.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Onslow?
Port of Onslow reports a maximum draft of 11.8 m, a maximum length of 199 m, a maximum beam of 32 m for vessels calling at the port.
What type of harbor is Port of Onslow?
Port of Onslow is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Onslow have?
Port of Onslow is recorded as offering anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk, container, breakbulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Onslow are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #54580), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →