Port of Port Owendo (GAOWE): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Port Owendo (UN/LOCODE GAOWE) is a small open roadstead harbor located in Gabon, on the Gulf of Guinea. It sits at 0.2833° N, 9.5000° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth near 8.5 m, cargo pier depths around 14 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. Cargo handling includes wharves, 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
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Gabon
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Port Owendo
Where is Port of Port Owendo located?
Port of Port Owendo is a seaport located in Gabon, on the Gulf of Guinea. Its coordinates are 0.2833° N, 9.5000° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Owendo?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Owendo is GAOWE — country code GA, location code OWE.
How deep is Port of Port Owendo?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Port Owendo has a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth of about 8.5 m, cargo pier depths of about 14 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Port Owendo?
Port of Port Owendo reports a maximum draft of 11 m, a maximum length of 300 m, a maximum beam of 37.4 m for vessels calling at the port.
Does Port of Port Owendo require a pilot?
Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Port Owendo.
What type of harbor is Port of Port Owendo?
Port of Port Owendo is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Port Owendo have?
Port of Port Owendo is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Port Owendo are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #46435), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →