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Mourilyan Harbour, Australia

Australia · 17.60° S, 146.13° E

The World Port Index classes Mourilyan Harbour as a natural coastal harbor on the Coral Sea. It records a channel depth of 6.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 15,360 km away in a straight line.

15,360 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
200 m
From Norfolk
15,360 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Cairns80 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 200 m.

Channel depth
6.4 m
Anchorage depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
200 m
Maximum vessel beam
32.3 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Mourilyan Harbour is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Vessel traffic service
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
No
Ro-ro
No
Breakbulk
No
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
None
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
No
Diesel oil
No
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
No
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Australia

US exports, 2025
$33.7BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$29.0BLed by precious stones, metals and jewelry

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Australia

Other ports in Australia

The nearest is Cairns, 80 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.