Port of Sault-Sainte-Marie

The approach to Sault-Sainte-Marie is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Frying Pan Island Lighthouse at 0.4 NM to the S. Other aids include Sault Sainte Marie City (Upper St. Marys River) Lighthouses (1.3 NM WNW), Bayfield Rock Range Rear (2.7 NM ESE), Frechette Point (3.2 NM SE), Upper Nicolet Range Rear (3.9 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Sault-Sainte-Marie is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in CA. 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 Sault-Sainte-Marie is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CASSM — 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 Sault-Sainte-Marie 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.

SAULT STE MARIE (UN/Locode: CASSM), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 46.50600° N, -84.34050° E.

Coordinates: 46.50600° N, -84.34050° E. Nearby terminals/ports:SAULT SAINTE MARIE — UN/Locode: USSSM — 46.50000° N, -84.35000° EBRUCE MINES — UN/Locode: CABCM — 46.28000° N, -83.78000° ETHESSALON MUNICIPAL — UN/Locode: CATHS — 46.25360° N, -83.55190° E

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: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft.