Port of Cruz Bay, Saint John

The approach to Cruz Bay, Saint John is supported by 4 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Buck Island Lighthouse at 6.4 NM to the WSW. Other aids include Hams Bluff (34.1 NM S), Fort Louise Augusta (35.2 NM S), Cabo San Juan (46.9 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

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

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The Port of Cruz Bay, Saint John is a port in VI. Its UN/LOCODE is VICZB — 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, VI, are the ISO country code for VI. 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 Cruz Bay, Saint John 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.

CRUZ BAY (UN/Locode: VICZB), Virgin Islands (U.S.) is a seaport located at approximately 18.33289° N, -64.79600° E.

Coordinates: 18.33289° N, -64.79600° E. Nearby terminals/ports:JOST VAN DYKE — UN/Locode: VGJVD — 18.44164° N, -64.75000° EST THOMAS — UN/Locode: VISTT — 18.33223° N, -64.93964° ECHARLOTTE AMALIE, SAINT THOMAS — UN/Locode: VICHA — 18.33000° N, -64.95000° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Depths: channel depth 3.4m - 4.6m; anchorage depth 3.4m - 4.6m and cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Passenger and Tanker.