Sea / River port
Container terminal

Boston Port Details

General Information

Address Boston, MAUnited States
Port Authority Massachusetts Port Authority
Phone 617-946-4422
Fax -
Email -
Coordinates 42°21'0" N, -71°-4'-59" W
Decimal 42.35,-71.0833333
UN/LOCODE USBOS
Port Type Deepwater Seaport
Port Size Very Large
Website http://www.massport.com/ports
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 10 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters
Cargo Pier 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Mean Tide 10 feet
Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 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 Unavailable
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 Unavailable
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
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 Available
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

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

Communications

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