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Kingston

Kingston is a very small natural coastal harbour on the Lake Ontario, in Canada. Its UN/LOCODE is CAKIN. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Kingston offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, moderate repairs and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODECAKIN
CountryCanada
TypePort
RegionLake Ontario, Great Lakes
Coordinates44.235, -76.496

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Services and supplies

What Kingston offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Medium

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Kingston, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Excellent
Entrance restrictions
Ice
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
Yes
Good holding ground
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Kingston

Other Canada ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Kingston

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kingston?

The UN/LOCODE of Kingston is CAKIN.

Is pilotage compulsory in Kingston?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Kingston as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Kingston?

Yes. Kingston offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Kingston have a dry dock?

Yes. Kingston has a small dry dock and moderate ship repairs.

Is Kingston a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Kingston.

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