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
- 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 BUCHANAN port (LRUCN) — Liberia
Key information on BUCHANAN Port.
BUCHANAN (UN/Locode: LRUCN), Liberia is a seaport located at approximately 5.85700° N, -10.05400° E.
What type of vessels BUCHANAN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (91.23%), Other (5.26%) and Tanker (3.51%).
Where is BUCHANAN Port located?
Coordinates: 5.85700° N, -10.05400° E.
- MONROVIA — UN/Locode: LRMLW — 6.34600° N, -10.80400° E
What are the key facilities and depths at BUCHANAN Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 20.1m - 21.3m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 12.08 m.
What restrictions apply at BUCHANAN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none 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: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BUCHANAN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Special Craft, Tanker and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 300; max beam: 50; max draft: 18.55; max DWT: 209,388; max GT: 109731; max NT: 68101; min LOA: 28; min beam: 9; min draft: 3.8; min DWT: 90; min GT: 246; min NT: 73 and build year: 1997.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | LRUCN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 5.86º, -10.05º |
| Country | Liberia |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 20.1m - 21.3m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 12.08 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| LRMLW | 6.35º, -10.80º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
