Port of Buchanan - LR UCN

Port

Port Name Buchanan
UN/LOCODE LR UCN
Alternate Port Name Grand Bassa
Country Liberia
Size very small
Type Coastal (Breakwater)
Port Use -
Position Lat: 5.866667, Lon: -10.066667
Area Liberia
Water Body North Atlantic Ocean
Region Africa
Sub Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Local Time Sep 19, 2024 09:11 (UTC +00:00)
Timezone Africa/Monrovia

Alternate Port Name
Grand Bassa, Lower Buchanan

Port Functions
Port, Airport

Summary
The port Buchanan is also know as UN/LOCODE LR UCN and it is located in Liberia, Sub-Saharan Africa. The port is also known with alternate names (Grand Bassa, Lower Buchanan). This is a very small sized coastal (breakwater) port and is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. According to AIS reports, there are 2 vessels currently expected to arrive at this port. The exact location of this port is (Latitude 5.866667, Longitude -10.066667).

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Port General Information

General details and specifics about the Port of Buchanan - LR UCN.

Tidal Range 1 m
Entrance Width -
Channel Depth 12.5 m
Anchorage Depth 20.1 m
Cargo Pier Depth 9.4 m
Oil Terminal Depth 9.4 m
Liquid Natural Gas Terminal Depth -
Maximum Vessel Length -
Maximum Vessel Beam -
Maximum Vessel Draught -
Shelter Afforded Fair
Overhead Limits -
Turning Area Yes
Port Security -
Tugs Salvage -
Tugs Assistance Yes
Pilotage Compulsory Yes
Pilotage Available -
Pilotage Local Assistance -
Pilotage Advisable Yes

Port Capacity Information

Details about the serving and other capacity limits in the Port of Buchanan - LR UCN.

Lifts (0-24 Tons) Yes
Lifts (25-49 Tons) -
Lifts (50-100 Tons) -
Lifts (100+ Tons) Yes
Dry Dock -
Railway Small
Fixed Cranes Yes
Mobile Cranes Yes
Floating Cranes -
Container Cranes -
Entrance Restriction Heavy Swell No
Entrance Restriction Ice No
Other Entrance Restriction Yes

Port Facilities Information

Details about different facilities available in the Port of Buchanan - LR UCN.

Wharves Yes
Anchorage -
Dangerous Cargo Anchorage -
Med Mooring -
Beach Mooring -
Ice Mooring -
Ro Ro -
Solid Bulk -
Liquid Bulk -
Container -
Break Bulk -
Oil Terminal -
LNG Terminal -
Other -
Medical Facilities Yes
Garbage Disposal -
Chemical Holding Tank disposal -
Degaussing -
Dirty Ballast disposal No

Port Services Information

Details about all services and supplies available in the Port of Buchanan - LR UCN.

Services

Longshoremen Yes
Electricity Yes
Steam -
Navigation Equipment -
Electrical Repair -
Ice Breaking -
Diving -

Supplies

Provisions No
Potable Water Yes
Fuel Oil No
Diesel Oil No
Aviation Fuel -
Deck No
Engine No
Repairs -

Weather Forecast

Next 48 hours weather forecast at the Port of Buchanan - LR UCN.

Following are details about weather forecast at this port including details like temperature, wind speed and other information.

Date / Forecast	Temperature	Wind Speed
Sep 17, 2024 21:00 Light rain	25 °C 78 °F	7 kn 3.6 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 00:00 Light rain	25 °C 77 °F	6 kn 3.1 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 06:00 Light rain	24 °C 75 °F	0.8 kn 0.4 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 12:00 Light rain	27 °C 81 °F	6.4 kn 3.3 m/s
Sep 18, 2024 18:00 Light rain	25 °C 78 °F	7.6 kn 3.9 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 00:00 Light rain	24 °C 76 °F	6.1 kn 3.1 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 06:00 Light rain	23 °C 75 °F	3.1 kn 1.6 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 12:00 Light rain	26 °C 79 °F	6.6 kn 3.4 m/s
Sep 19, 2024 18:00 Light rain	25 °C 77 °F	7.6 kn 3.9 m/s
Sep 20, 2024 00:00 Light rain	24 °C 75 °F	5.2 kn 2.7 m/s