Port of Harbour Grace

The controlling depth at Harbour Grace is 7.62 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 Harbour Grace is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Harbour Grace Harbour Lighthouse at 0.8 NM to the SE. Other aids include Point of Beach Sector (1.2 NM ENE), Harbour Grace Islands (4.7 NM ENE), Carbonear Island (4.9 NM NE), Green Point (5.2 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Harbour Grace 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 Harbour Grace (CAHRE) 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 Harbour Grace is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CAHRE — 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 Harbour Grace operates in the UTC-3:30 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.

HARBOUR GRACE (UN/Locode: CAHRE), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 47.68989° N, -53.21777° E.

Coordinates: 47.68989° N, -53.21777° E. Nearby terminals/ports:BAY ROBERTS — UN/Locode: CABYR — 47.58000° N, -53.27000° ELONG POND — UN/Locode: CALOP — 47.51801° N, -52.97599° EHOLYROOD — UN/Locode: CAHOD — 47.39648° N, -53.12725° E

Depths: maximum draft approx. 7.62 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Fishing.