Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CA PAC

Port Alice, Canada

Canada · 50.38° N, 127.45° W

The World Port Index classes Port Alice as a natural coastal harbor on the North Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 9.4 m. Norfolk is 4,290 km away in a straight line.

4,290 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Max vessel length
176.8 m
From Norfolk
4,290 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Port Mcneill30 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 32 ports in Canada with guides here, Port Alice records the deepest channel in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 176.8 m and a maximum draft of 10.7 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
9.4 m
Oil terminal depth
9.4 m
Tidal range
4 m
Maximum vessel length
176.8 m
Maximum vessel draft
10.7 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
No
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Electrical repair
No
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
No
Engine supplies
No
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
No
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with Canada

US exports, 2025
$333.6BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$381.9BLed by mineral fuels and oils

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Canada

Other ports in Canada

The nearest is Port Mcneill, 30 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.