Port of Tarawa Atoll (KITRW): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Tarawa Atoll (UN/LOCODE KITRW) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Kiribati, on the North Pacific Ocean. It sits at 1.3333° N, 172.9333° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth near 7.9 m, cargo pier depths around 6.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes 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
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- North Pacific Ocean
- Region
- Gilbert Islands
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Tarawa Atoll
Where is Port of Tarawa Atoll located?
Port of Tarawa Atoll is a seaport located in Kiribati, on the North Pacific Ocean. Its coordinates are 1.3333° N, 172.9333° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Tarawa Atoll?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Tarawa Atoll is KITRW — country code KI, location code TRW.
How deep is Port of Tarawa Atoll?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Tarawa Atoll has a channel depth of about 7.9 m, an anchorage depth of about 7.9 m, cargo pier depths of about 6.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Tarawa Atoll?
Port of Tarawa Atoll is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Tarawa Atoll have?
Port of Tarawa Atoll is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Tarawa Atoll are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #56450), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →