Port of Holmes

USYHM🇺🇸USA

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About Port of Holmes

Holmes is a canal port located in New York, USA. It serves as a transit point on the Long Island Sound.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
2m

Region

Subdivision
US-NY
Latitude
41.5167°
Longitude
-73.6333°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USYHM
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-6
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
4327800 →
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Holmes?

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The approach to Holmes is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Orange County Lighthouse Lighthouse at 16 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Stony Point (22.5 NM SW), Esopus Island (25.2 NM NNW), Ulster County Lighthouses (25.2 NM NNW), Rockland County Lighthouses (25.3 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Holmes?

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The Port of Holmes is located within the US East Coast shipping lane — a major shipping corridor serving ports along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

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

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You can track vessels near Holmes (USYHM) 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 Holmes?

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The Port of Holmes is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USYHM — 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 USYHM mean?

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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.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Holmes?

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The Port of Holmes operates in the UTC-6 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.