Port of Port Walcott (AUPWL): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Port Walcott (UN/LOCODE AUPWL) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. It sits at 20.6500° S, 117.1833° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth near 11 m, cargo pier depths around 18.6 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes anchorage, solid bulk, breakbulk facilities.

Country
Australia
UN/LOCODE
AUPWL
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
20.6500° S, 117.1833° 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
12.5 m
Anchorage Depth
11 m
Cargo Pier Depth
18.6 m
Max Vessel Draft
19.9 m
Max Vessel Length
330 m
Tidal Range
6 m
Oil Terminal Depth
9.4 m

Harbor Profile

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

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryYes
Tugs AssistanceYes
Provisions / WaterYes / Yes
Fuel / Diesel OilNo / No
Medical FacilitiesUnknown
Repairs / Dry DockNone / Unknown
Ice RestrictionUnknown
AnchorageSolid BulkBreakbulk

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Port of Port Walcott (AUPWL)
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Distance
26 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Port Walcott

Where is Port of Port Walcott located?

Port of Port Walcott is a seaport located in Australia, on the Indian Ocean. Its coordinates are 20.6500° S, 117.1833° E.

What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Walcott?

The UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Walcott is AUPWL — country code AU, location code PWL.

How deep is Port of Port Walcott?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Port Walcott has a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 11 m, cargo pier depths of about 18.6 m.

What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Port Walcott?

Port of Port Walcott reports a maximum draft of 19.9 m, a maximum length of 330 m, a maximum beam of 57 m for vessels calling at the port.

Does Port of Port Walcott require a pilot?

Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Port Walcott.

What type of harbor is Port of Port Walcott?

Port of Port Walcott is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.

What cargo facilities does Port of Port Walcott have?

Port of Port Walcott is recorded as offering anchorage, solid bulk, breakbulk facilities.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Port Walcott are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #54600), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →