Port of Mckean Island

KIMCK🇰🇮Kiribati

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About Port of Mckean Island

Mckean Island is a remote, uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati. It serves as a waypoint and potential emergency landing site for vessels transiting the central Pacific. The island has no permanent port facilities and is primarily visited by research or transiting vessels.

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Classification

Type
Port

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Type
Name
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
KIMCK
Country
🇰🇮Kiribati
Time Zone
UTC+12

Region

Subdivision
KI-P
Latitude
-3.5833°
Longitude
-174.1167°
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Mckean Island on?

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The Port of Mckean Island is situated on the South Pacific Ocean in KI. The area falls within the equatorial climate zone with warm waters year-round, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Mckean Island?

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You can track vessels near Mckean Island (KIMCK) 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 Mckean Island?

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The Port of Mckean Island is a port in KI. Its UN/LOCODE is KIMCK — 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 KIMCK mean?

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The first two characters, KI, are the ISO country code for KI. 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 Mckean Island?

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The Port of Mckean Island operates in the UTC+12 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.