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 PORT TOWNSEND port (USTWD) — United States of America (the)
Key information on PORT TOWNSEND Port.
PORT TOWNSEND (UN/Locode: USTWD), United States of America (the) is a seaport located at approximately 48.11800° N, -122.77150° E.
What type of vessels PORT TOWNSEND Port handles?
Port usage is Other (69.23%), Passenger (23.08%) and Cargo (7.69%).
Where is PORT TOWNSEND Port located?
Coordinates: 48.11800° N, -122.77150° E.
- PUGET SOUND — UN/Locode: USPGQ — 47.82000° N, -122.43000° E
- EVERETT — UN/Locode: USPAE — 48.00400° N, -122.20500° E
- ANACORTES — UN/Locode: USOTS — 48.52312° N, -122.60820° E
What are the key facilities and depths at PORT TOWNSEND Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 1.8m - 3m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m and cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m.
What restrictions apply at PORT TOWNSEND 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: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do PORT TOWNSEND Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Passenger, Ro Ro and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 9.7; max DWT: 16,949; max GT: 12936; max NT: 5346; min LOA: 11; min draft: 6.6; min DWT: 4831; min GT: 4057; min NT: 1217 and build year: 2003.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | USTWD |
| Latitude / Longitude | 48.12º, -122.77º |
| Country | USA |
| Channel Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
