Navigating Port Canaveral
– Channel and Dock Statistics and Restrictions
Channel length is 7 nautical miles (12.9K)
Main Channel Mean Low Water Levels
 Entrance Channel: –44 feet (– 13.4 meters)
Main Channel: –41 feet (– 12.5 meters)
Central Turning Basin: –38 feet (– 12.4 meters)
W. Turning Basin: –35 feet (– 10.7 meters)
Channel Depths and Restrictions
Army Corps Project Depth for channel leading to above berths is –39 feet (–11.88 meters). In addition, the Canaveral Port Authority provides depths in channel of –41 feet (–12.5 meters).
Maximum Draft in Channel: –39 feet-06 inches (– 12 meters)
Minimum Under-keel Clearance for Vessels in Channel: 02 feet-06 inches (0.76 meters)
Tide Restrictions
Vessels drawing 36 feet (11 meters) or less: Transit anytime
Vessels drawing over 36 feet or 11 meters (up to 39 feet-06 inches or 12 meters): Begin movements 2 hours before High Water
NOTE: Vessels drawing over 36 feet (11 meters) draft require three tugboats and a 48-hour notice is requested to ensure there are no delays.
Swing or Turning Basin Radius
Central Turning Basin: 2000 feet x 1400 feet (600 meters x 427 meters)
West Turning Basin: 2000 feet x 1400 feet (600 meters x 427 meters)
Berth Draft Limits
|
Berth |
Vessel Length |
Maximum Draft |
|
North 1 |
Unlimited |
38'-09" |
11.8M |
|
North 2 |
Unlimited |
38'-09" |
11.8M |
|
North 3 |
Unlimited |
32'-00 |
9.75M |
|
North 4 |
Not to extend more than
225' (68.58M) to west of pier face |
34'-00" |
11M |
|
Tanker Berth 1 |
Not to extend more than
140' (42.67M) to west of pier face |
39'06" |
12M |
|
Tanker Berth 2/
South 4 & 5 |
Unlimited |
39.06" |
12M |
|
South 1/2/3 |
Unlimited |
34'10" |
10.6M |
|
Cruise Terminal 2/3
|
Unlimited
|
33'00"
|
10M
|
|
Cruise Terminal 4 |
Not to extend more than
100' (30.48M) to west of pier face |
31'06" |
9.6M |
|
Cruise Terminal 5 |
970′ (295.66M) of docking space |
35'00"
|
10.7M |
|
Cruise Terminal 8 |
1,000′ (304.8M) of docking space |
35'00"
|
10.7M |
|
Cruise Terminal 9/10 |
1,100′ (335.28M) of docking space
Not to extend more than
100' (30.48M) to west of pier face |
33'-06" |
10.2M |
NOTE: Minimum under-keel clearance for vessels at all berths is 6 inches (.076 meters) at all times. It is the responsibility of the vessel's Master to ensure that this requirement is met.
Further restrictions may be imposed due to vessel characteristics and channel shoaling. To receive updates of Port Canaveral Operational Guidelines, Surge Warning Letter for Moored Vessels, Pilot Rates, or other information, fax your request to Canaveral Pilots at 321-783-6268.
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