Port of Empire

As a large-sized facility, Empire serves container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, and ro-ro vessels. It typically offers multiple berths, container handling gantry cranes, and comprehensive cargo services. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Empire is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Barataria Bay Lighthouse at 20.5 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Cubits Gap Range Rear (20.7 NM SE), Head Of Passes (21.5 NM SE), Southwest Pass Head Range Rear (22.1 NM SE), Southwest Pass Entrance Range Rear (28.6 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Empire is situated on the Gulf of Mexico in US. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Empire (USEP8) 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 Empire is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USEP8 — 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 Empire 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.