Port of Elphinstone Harbour

The approach to Elphinstone Harbour is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Cape Portman Lighthouse at 5.7 NM to the S. Other aids include Strait Island (5.7 NM S), Middle Button Island (6.3 NM E), South Button Island (7 NM SE), Ritchie's Archipelago Lighthouses (8.6 NM E). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Elphinstone Harbour is situated on the Bay of Bengal in IN. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Elphinstone Harbour (INESH) 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 Elphinstone Harbour is a port in IN. Its UN/LOCODE is INESH — 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, IN, are the ISO country code for IN. 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 Elphinstone Harbour operates in the UTC+5:30 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.