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St John's, Canada

Name: St John's, Canada
Address: CA

Canada · 47.57° N, 52.70° W

The World Port Index classes St John's as a natural coastal harbor on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 17.1 m. Norfolk is 2,270 km away in a straight line.

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2,270 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.

Channel depth: 11 m
Cargo pier depth: 17.1 m
Max vessel length: 225 m
From Norfolk: 2,270 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide: Argentia100 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 34 ports in Canada with guides here, St John's records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 225 m and a maximum draft of 7 m.

Channel depth: 11 m
Anchorage depth: 14 m
Cargo pier depth: 17.1 m
Oil terminal depth: 15.5 m
Tidal range: 1.4 m
Entrance width: 305 m
Maximum vessel length: 225 m
Maximum vessel beam: 25 m
Maximum vessel draft: 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

St John's is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

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

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Container: Yes
Ro-ro: Yes
Breakbulk: Yes
Solid bulk: Yes
Liquid bulk: Yes
Oil terminal: Yes
Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Fixed cranes: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons: Yes
Longshore labor: Yes
Railway: Large

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated major.

Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Electrical repair: Yes
Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel oil: Yes
Potable water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck supplies: Yes
Engine supplies: Yes
Shore electricity: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes
Garbage disposal: Yes
Dirty ballast disposal: Yes
Airport: Yes

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 Argentia, 100 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.