Port of Point Murat: Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Point Murat is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. It sits at 21.8167° S, 114.1833° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth near 7.9 m, cargo pier depths around 11 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.

Country
Australia
UN/LOCODE
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
21.8167° S, 114.1833° 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
11 m
Anchorage Depth
7.9 m
Cargo Pier Depth
11 m
Tidal Range
2 m
Oil Terminal Depth
9.4 m

Harbor Profile

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

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryNo
Tugs AssistanceNo
Provisions / WaterUnknown / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilNo / Yes
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockLimited / Unknown
Ice RestrictionUnknown
Wharves

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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 Point Murat

Where is Port of Point Murat located?

Port of Point Murat is a seaport located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. Its coordinates are 21.8167° S, 114.1833° E.

How deep is Port of Point Murat?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Point Murat has a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth of about 7.9 m, cargo pier depths of about 11 m.

Does Port of Point Murat require a pilot?

Pilotage is not listed as compulsory at Port of Point Murat, though pilots are available.

What type of harbor is Port of Point Murat?

Port of Point Murat is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.

What cargo facilities does Port of Point Murat have?

Port of Point Murat is recorded as offering wharves facilities.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Point Murat are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #54575), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →