Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CA COX

Comox Harbor, Canada

Canada · 49.67° N, 124.92° W

The World Port Index classes Comox Harbor as a natural coastal harbor on the Alaska-Canada coastal waters. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 4,100 km away in a straight line.

4,100 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
From Norfolk
4,100 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Port Alberni50 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
21.6 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
1.8 m
Tidal range
4 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

Comox Harbor is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
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

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Longshore labor
No

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
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 Canada

US exports, 2025
$333.6BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances
US imports, 2025
$381.9BLed by mineral fuels and oils

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Canada

Other ports in Canada

The nearest is Port Alberni, 50 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.