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.

Country
Australia
UN/LOCODE
AUONS
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
21.6500° S, 115.1000° E

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Channel Depth
1.8 m
Anchorage Depth
6.4 m
Cargo Pier Depth
6.4 m
Max Vessel Draft
11.8 m
Max Vessel Length
199 m
Tidal Range
4 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Shelter Afforded
Poor
World Water Body
Indian Ocean
Region
Australia

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryUnknown
Tugs AssistanceUnknown
Provisions / WaterYes / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilYes / Yes
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockUnknown / Unknown
Ice RestrictionUnknown
AnchorageRo-RoSolid BulkContainerBreakbulk

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Port of Onslow (AUONS)
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Distance
52 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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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 →