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 BOSTON port (USBOS) — United States of America (the)
Key information on BOSTON Port.
BOSTON (UN/Locode: USBOS), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 42.37300° N, -71.04350° E.
What type of vessels BOSTON Port handles?
Port usage is Other (37.32%), Cargo (27.54%), Passenger (21.38%) and Tanker (13.77%).
Where is BOSTON Port located?
Coordinates: 42.37300° N, -71.04350° E.
- EVERETT — UN/Locode: USEVT — 42.38000° N, -71.07000° E
- QUINCY — UN/Locode: USMQI — 42.24519° N, -70.97632° E
- PICKERING WHARF — UN/Locode: USSAE — 42.51651° N, -70.88814° E
What restrictions apply at BOSTON 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 BOSTON Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 369; max beam: 55; max draft: 16; max DWT: 160,194; max GT: 165157; max NT: 134779; min LOA: 8; min beam: 3; min draft: 3.28; min DWT: 500; min GT: 235; min NT: 107 and build year: 1977.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USBOS |
| Latitude / Longitude | 42.37º, -71.04º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
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| Harbour Size | - |
