Port of Providenciales

TCPLS🇹🇨Turks and Caicos Islands

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About Port of Providenciales

Providenciales is a harbor located in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It serves as a key port for the island, handling general cargo and passenger vessels. The harbor is situated on the northwest side of Providenciales island.

Background
Providenciales is an island in the northwest Caicos Islands, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory. The island has an area of 98 km2 (38 mi2) and had a population of 23,769 as of 2012, the latest date for which an island-by-island census was published by the government. Providenciales is the third largest island in the Turks and Caicos in area, and is home to a majority of the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
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References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
11201429 →
Wikidata
Q1616654 →
Wikipedia
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
TCPLS
Country
🇹🇨Turks and Caicos Islands
Time Zone
UTC-5
Feature Type
HBR (Harbor)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Area
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
21.7372°
Longitude
-72.2769°

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Providenciales on?

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The Port of Providenciales is situated on the Caribbean Sea in TC. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

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

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You can track vessels near Providenciales (TCPLS) 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 Providenciales?

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The Port of Providenciales is a port in TC. Its UN/LOCODE is TCPLS — 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 TCPLS mean?

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The first two characters, TC, are the ISO country code for TC. 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 Providenciales?

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The Port of Providenciales 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.