Port of Wiarton

As a small-sized facility, Wiarton serves fishing vessels, coastal traders, small tankers, and recreational craft. It provides essential maritime connectivity for the local area. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Wiarton is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Griffith Island Lighthouse at 12 NM to the ENE. Other aids include City of Owen Sound Lighthouses (13.1 NM SE), Owen Sound Range Rear (13.2 NM SE), Cape Croker (14.5 NM NNE), Lion's Head Harbour (15.4 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Wiarton 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.

You can track vessels near Wiarton (CAYVV) 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 Wiarton is a port in CA. Its UN/LOCODE is CAYVV — 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 Wiarton operates in the UTC-4 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.