Port of Stanley

The approach to Stanley is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Highfield Point Lighthouse at 0.4 NM to the NW. Other aids include Highfield Point (1.4 NM NNW), Rocky Cape (10.7 NM ESE), Table Cape (22.2 NM ESE), Cape Rochon (27.4 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Stanley is situated on the South Pacific Ocean in AU. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

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The Port of Stanley is a port in AU. Its UN/LOCODE is AUSTA — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, AU, are the ISO country code for AU. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Stanley operates in the UTC+8 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

STANLEY (UN/Locode: AUSTA), Australia is a seaport located at approximately -40.76787° N, 145.30200° E.

Coordinates: -40.76787° N, 145.30200° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PORT LATTA — UN/Locode: AUPLA — -40.83563° N, 145.38650° EBURNIE — UN/Locode: AUBWT — -41.05537° N, 145.91730° EULVERSTONE — UN/Locode: AUULV — -41.15132° N, 146.16690° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Medium. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 4.9m - 6.1m; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m and oil terminal depth 3.4m - 4.6m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo.