Admiral's Atlas

Port of Burlington

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Burlington is a river harbor in United States of America, registered under the UN/LOCODE code USBHJ.

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
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Affected by ice, other factors
Overhead limitations
Bridges or power cables present
Charted depths
  • Channel1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft)
  • Anchorage6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
  • Cargo pier1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (1.8–3.0 m (6–10 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
6 m
Max. vessel size
Up to 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
turning area available

Facilities and services

The port is a first port of entry and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include telephone, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.

The port offers medical facilities. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of up to 24 tons. Supplies on offer include provisions.

Repair capability is rated limited.

See also

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 8140, Pub. CP03, chart 12314. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.