Port of Ottawa (CAOTT): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Ottawa (UN/LOCODE CAOTT) is a small river (natural) harbor located in Canada, on the Lake Ontario. It sits at 45.4333° N, 75.7000° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth near 9.4 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated excellent. Cargo handling includes wharves 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
- River (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Excellent
- World Water Body
- Lake Ontario; Great Lakes
- Region
- Ottawa River
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Ottawa
Where is Port of Ottawa located?
Port of Ottawa is a seaport located in Canada, on the Lake Ontario. Its coordinates are 45.4333° N, 75.7000° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Ottawa?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Ottawa is CAOTT — country code CA, location code OTT.
How deep is Port of Ottawa?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Ottawa has a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth of about 9.4 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Ottawa?
Port of Ottawa is classified as a river (natural) harbor, of small size, offering excellent shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Ottawa have?
Port of Ottawa is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Ottawa are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #2520), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →