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: Limited
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 KWAJALEIN port (MHKWA) — Marshall Islands (the)
Key information on KWAJALEIN Port.
KWAJALEIN (UN/Locode: MHKWA), Marshall Islands (the) is a seaport located at approximately 8.72867° N, 167.73290° E.
What type of vessels KWAJALEIN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (33.33%), Tanker (33.33%) and Other (33.33%).
Where is KWAJALEIN Port located?
Coordinates: 8.72867° N, 167.73290° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at KWAJALEIN Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 14m - 15.2m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m and oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m.
What restrictions apply at KWAJALEIN 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): not available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.
What vessel types and sizes do KWAJALEIN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 143; max beam: 22; max draft: 8; max DWT: 11,917; max GT: 12740; max NT: 4281; min LOA: 24; min beam: 9; min draft: 6.66; min DWT: 6510; min GT: 5422; min NT: 1993 and build year: 2008.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | MHKWA |
| Latitude / Longitude | 8.73º, 167.73º |
| Country | Marshall Islands |
| Channel Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
