Port of Belhaven
Belhaven is a river harbor in United States of America, registered under the UN/LOCODE code USBPV.
This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.
This record’s port function has not been confirmed by United States of America’s national authority — UN/LOCODE lists it as a “recognised location” (status RL), not an approved one. It may represent a distinct small port, a berth, terminal, or anchorage within a larger port, or a place with no distinct port facility.
Port characteristics
- Size / type
- Very small, River, natural
- Shelter
- Good
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by other factors
- Overhead limitations
- Bridges or power cables present
- Charted depths
- Channel1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft)
- Anchorage3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft)
- Cargo pier1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft))
Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.
- Mean tidal range
- 0 m
- Max. vessel size
- Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
Facilities and services
Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include telephone and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.
The port offers medical facilities. Lift capacity of 50–100 tons is available. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, diesel oil, deck supplies, and engine supplies.
Repair capability is rated limited and a small marine railway.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 8380, Pub. CP04, chart 11548. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
- NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
- Record status: WPI-classified port.