Port of Digby

The controlling depth at Digby is 12.09 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Digby is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Digby Wharf Ns Lighthouse at 0.5 NM to the ENE. Other aids include Bear River (3.5 NM E), Victoria Beach (3.6 NM N), Digby Gut Fog Signal (4.3 NM N), Prim Point (4.5 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Digby is situated on the North Atlantic Ocean in CA. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Digby (CADIG) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Digby is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CADIG — 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, CA, are the ISO country code for CA. 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 Digby operates in the UTC-5 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.

DIGBY (UN/Locode: CADIG), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 44.62610° N, -65.75310° E.

Coordinates: 44.62610° N, -65.75310° E. Nearby terminals/ports:WEYMOUTH — UN/Locode: CAWEY — 44.45000° N, -66.00000° EMETEGHAN — UN/Locode: CAMET — 44.19470° N, -66.16780° ECANAPORT — UN/Locode: CACPT — 45.20750° N, -65.98600° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 21.6m - 22.9m and maximum draft approx. 12.09 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Passenger.