Port of Cambridge Bay

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About Port of Cambridge Bay

This Arctic port serves as a key access point on Victoria Island, Canada. It handles general cargo and tanker vessels, with facilities including a wharf and anchorage. Ice conditions can restrict operations.

Background
Cambridge Bay is a hamlet located on Victoria Island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the largest of the two settlements on Victoria Island, the other being Ulukhaktok in the Northwest Territories. Cambridge Bay is named for Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, while the traditional Inuinnaqtun name for the area is Ikaluktutiak or Iqaluktuuttiaq meaning "good fishing place".

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Classification

Type
Port

History

Established
1921

Nearby Vessels

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Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
CAYCB
Country
🇨🇦Canada
Time Zone
UTC-5

Region

Subdivision
CA-NU
Latitude
69.1167°
Longitude
-105.0833°

References & Identifiers

Wikidata
Q719611 →
Wikipedia
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Official Site
www.cambridgebay.ca →
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Cambridge Bay on?

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The Port of Cambridge Bay is situated on the Arctic Ocean in CA. The area falls within the polar climate zone with ice conditions for much of the year, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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

Where is the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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

What does the UN/LOCODE CAYCB mean?

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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.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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The Port of Cambridge 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.

What is the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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CAMBRIDGE BAY (UN/Locode: CAYCB), Canada is a seaport located at approximately 69.12000° N, -105.08000° E.

Where is the Port of Cambridge Bay located?

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Coordinates: 69.12000° N, -105.08000° E.

What facilities are available at the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: anchorage depth 3.4m - 4.6m.

What are the operational restrictions at the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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

What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: 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.

What types of vessels historically call at the Port of Cambridge Bay?

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Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker.