Sea / River port
Container terminal
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Halifax Port Details

General Information

Address 1215 Marginal RoadHalifax, Nova Scotia B 3H 4P 8Canada
Port Authority Halifax Port Authority
Phone 902 426-8222
Fax 902 426-7335
Email -
Coordinates 44°37'32" N, -63°-34'-25" W
Decimal 44.6258162,-63.5738777
UN/LOCODE CAHAL
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Large
Website http://www.portofhalifax.ca
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 7 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 66 - 75 feet 20.1 - 21.3 meters
Cargo Pier 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Mean Tide 7 feet
Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Oil Terminal 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Large
Shelter Excellent
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Unavailable
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Available
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Available

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Available
100+ Ton Lifts Available
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Unavailable
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Major
Marine Railroad Large
Degauss -
Drydock Size Medium
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Available

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available