Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE CA SEI

Sept Iles, Canada

Canada · 50.20° N, 66.38° W · Also listed as Seven Islands

The World Port Index classes Sept Iles as a river port reached from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 17.1 m. Norfolk is 1,680 km away in a straight line.

1,680 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
Max vessel length
345 m
From Norfolk
1,680 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Baie Comeau170 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 34 ports in Canada with guides here, Sept Iles records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 345 m and a maximum draft of 19.6 m.

Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
17.1 m
Oil terminal depth
11 m
Tidal range
10 m
Maximum vessel length
345 m
Maximum vessel beam
57 m
Maximum vessel draft
19.6 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

Sept Iles is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
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
Yes
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Provisions
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 Baie Comeau, 170 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.