Port of Port Weller
Port Weller is a tide-gated river harbor in Canada, registered under the UN/LOCODE code CAPWE.
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 Canada’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
- Small, River, tide gate
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Entrance restrictions
- Affected by ice, other factors
- Charted depths
- Channel7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
- Anchorage11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
- Cargo pier7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft)
- Oil/LNG terminal6.4–7.6 m (21–25 ft)
- Terminal infrastructure
- Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (7.9–9.1 m (26–30 ft))
- Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (6.4–7.6 m (21–25 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
- Over 152 m (500 ft) length
Facilities and services
The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique is available. Communications include telephone, telegraph, radio, radiotelephone, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.
The port offers medical facilities. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of over 100 tons. Available services include navigation equipment repair and electrical repair. Supplies on offer include diesel oil.
Repair capability is rated major and there is a large drydock.
Notes and references
- NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 3070. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.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.