Port of Goose Bay

The controlling depth at Goose Bay is 9.04 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 Port of Goose Bay 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 Goose Bay (CAGOO) 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 Goose Bay is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CAGOO — 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 Goose Bay 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.

GOOSE BAY (UN/Locode: CAGOO), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 53.37000° N, -60.30000° E.

Coordinates: 53.37000° N, -60.30000° E.

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 9.04 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Fishing, Passenger and Tanker.