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
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Medium
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 MOREHEAD CITY port (USMRH) — United States of America (the)
Key information on MOREHEAD CITY Port.
MOREHEAD CITY (UN/Locode: USMRH), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 34.72332° N, -76.70837° E.
What type of vessels MOREHEAD CITY Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (59.62%), Other (38.46%) and Tanker (1.92%).
Where is MOREHEAD CITY Port located?
Coordinates: 34.72332° N, -76.70837° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at MOREHEAD CITY Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts and 100 MT+ lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 9.4m - 10m and maximum draft approx. 13.07 m.
What restrictions apply at MOREHEAD CITY 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: 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 MOREHEAD CITY Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 199; max beam: 32; max draft: 13.32; max DWT: 57,254; max GT: 37441; max NT: 18901; min LOA: 14; min beam: 4; min draft: 1.76; min DWT: 275; min GT: 289; min NT: 87 and build year: 2000.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USMRH |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.72º, -76.71º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 13.07 |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
