Port of Whitehall

As a small-sized facility, Whitehall 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 Whitehall is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is White River Lighthouse at 3.6 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Muskegon South Pierhead (10.8 NM S), Muskegon South Breakwater (10.9 NM S), Little Sable (16.8 NM NNW), Grand Haven South Pierhead Inner (21.4 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Whitehall is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in US. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Whitehall (US2MA) 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 Whitehall is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is US2MA — 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, US, are the ISO country code for US. 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 Whitehall 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.