Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE HR SPU

Split, Croatia

Croatia · 43.50° N, 16.43° E

The World Port Index classes Split as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Adriatic Sea. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 6.4 m. Norfolk is 7,490 km away in a straight line.

7,490 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
From Norfolk
7,490 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Ploce100 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 5 ports in Croatia with guides here, Split records the deepest cargo pier in the index.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
6.4 m
Oil terminal depth
6.4 m
Tidal range
1 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

Split 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
Tug salvage
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

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Small
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
Yes
Airport
Yes

US trade with Croatia

US exports, 2025
$746.2MLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$949.4MLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Croatia

Other ports in Croatia

The nearest is Ploce, 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.