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
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 CHARLESTOWN port (KNCHA) — Saint Kitts and Nevis
Key information on CHARLESTOWN Port.
CHARLESTOWN (UN/Locode: KNCHA), Saint Kitts and Nevis is a seaport located at approximately 17.13062° N, -62.62868° E.
What type of vessels CHARLESTOWN Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (100%).
Where is CHARLESTOWN Port located?
Coordinates: 17.13062° N, -62.62868° E.
- NEVIS — UN/Locode: KNNEV — 17.13000° N, -62.62000° E
- ST KITTS — UN/Locode: KNBAS — 17.28948° N, -62.71807° E
- SINT EUSTATIUS — UN/Locode: BQEUX — 17.49580° N, -62.99951° E
What restrictions apply at CHARLESTOWN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CHARLESTOWN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Passenger. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 80; max beam: 12; max draft: 4.46; max DWT: 3,041; max GT: 2195; max NT: 723; min LOA: 80; min beam: 12; min draft: 4.46; min DWT: 3041; min GT: 2195; min NT: 723 and build year: 1980.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | KNCHA |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.13º, -62.63º |
| Country | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
