Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE BM FPT

Ireland Island, Bermuda

Bermuda · 32.32° N, 64.83° W · Also listed as Freeport

The World Port Index classes Ireland Island as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a channel depth of 7.9 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 1,160 km away in a straight line.

1,160 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
7.9 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
From Norfolk
1,160 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
HamiltonUnder 10 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 3 ports in Bermuda with guides here, Ireland Island records the deepest cargo pier in the index.

Channel depth
7.9 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
0.9 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
No
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
No
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

Wharves
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Bermuda

US exports, 2025
$570.7MLed by electrical machinery and equipment
US imports, 2025
$47.4MLed by special classification provisions

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Bermuda

Other ports in Bermuda

The nearest is Hamilton, under 10 km away.

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.