Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE FJ SUV

Suva Harbor, Fiji

Fiji · 18.13° S, 178.42° E

The World Port Index classes Suva Harbor as a natural coastal harbor on the South Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 12,540 km away in a straight line.

12,540 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Max vessel length
293 m
From Norfolk
12,540 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Levuka70 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 3 ports in Fiji with guides here, Suva Harbor records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 293 m and a maximum draft of 11.6 m.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
17.1 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
293 m
Maximum vessel draft
11.6 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

Suva Harbor 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
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

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

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Fiji

US exports, 2025
$122.2MLed by aircraft and spacecraft
US imports, 2025
$206.9MLed by beverages and spirits

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Fiji

Other ports in Fiji

The nearest is Levuka, 70 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.