Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Moderate
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Small
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about CAIRNS port (AUCNS) — Australia
Key information on CAIRNS Port.
CAIRNS (UN/Locode: AUCNS), Australia is a seaport located at approximately -16.93450° N, 145.77800° E.
What type of vessels CAIRNS Port handles?
Port usage is Other (48.31%), Cargo (23.6%), Passenger (14.61%) and Tanker (13.48%).
Where is CAIRNS Port located?
Coordinates: -16.93450° N, 145.77800° E.
- PORT DOUGLAS — UN/Locode: AUPTI — -16.49187° N, 145.45870° E
- INNISFAIL — UN/Locode: AUIFL — -17.52080° N, 146.05040° E
- MOURILYAN — UN/Locode: AUMOU — -17.60000° N, 146.12000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at CAIRNS Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 8.05 m.
What restrictions apply at CAIRNS Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CAIRNS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 291; max beam: 50; max draft: 14.9; max DWT: 93,103; max GT: 113651; max NT: 73276; min LOA: 13; min beam: 4; min draft: 2.4; min DWT: 200; min GT: 294; min NT: 88 and build year: 1989.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | AUCNS |
| Latitude / Longitude | -16.93º, 145.78º |
| Country | Australia |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 8.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
