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Port guide · UN/LOCODE AU LUC

Lucinda, Australia

Australia · 18.52° S, 146.33° E

The World Port Index classes Lucinda as an open roadstead on the Coral Sea. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 15,400 km away in a straight line.

15,400 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Max vessel length
225 m
From Norfolk
15,400 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Townsville100 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 225 m.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
14 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
2 m
Maximum vessel length
225 m
Maximum vessel beam
32.3 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

Lucinda 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
No
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Overhead limits
Yes

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
No
Ro-ro
No
Breakbulk
No
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
None
Fuel oil
No
Diesel oil
No
Potable water
No
Provisions
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Australia

US exports, 2025
$33.7BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$29.0BLed by precious stones, metals and jewelry

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Australia

Other ports in Australia

The nearest is Townsville, 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.