Boston Port

United States

General Information

Address Boston, MA
United States

Port Authority Massachusetts Port Authority

Phone 617-946-4422

Fax -

Email -

Coordinates 42º 21' 0'' N, -71º -4' -59'' W

Decimal 42.35, -71.0833333

UN/LOCODE USBOS

Port Type Deepwater Seaport

Port Size Very Large

Website www.massport.com/ports

Terminal Yes

List of main shipping lines serving the port

CMA CGM, COSCO, DAL, DCL, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, RAL, Samskip, Sealand Maersk, Yang Ming

Port Detail

Inland port No

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 10 feet m

Tide

Overhead Limit

Swell

Water Depth

Channel 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Cargo Pier 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters

Mean Tide 10 feet

Anchorage 41 - 45 feet 12.5 - 13.7 meters

Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Large

Shelter Excellent

Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length

Harbor Type Coastal Natural

Turning Area Yes

Pilotage

Compulsory

Available

Advisable

Local Assist

Supplies

Provisions

Fuel Oil

Deck

Water

Diesel Oil

Engine

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts

25-49 Ton Lifts

50-100 Ton Lifts

100+ Ton Lifts

Fixed Cranes

Mobile Cranes

Floating Cranes

Loading & Unloading

Wharves

Med Moor

Ice

Anchor

Beach

Tugs

Assist

Salvage

Quarantine

Pratique

Deratt Cert

Port Services

Longshore

Electrical Repair

Steam

Electrical

Navigation Eq

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Major

Marine Railroad Large

Degauss -

Drydock Size Large

Garbage Disposal

Dirty Ballast

Communications

Telephone

Radio

Air

Telegraph

Radio Tel

Rail