Port guide · UN/LOCODE EE LHS
Lahesuu, Estonia
Estonia · 59.46° N, 24.70° E
The World Port Index classes Lahesuu as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Gulf of Finland. It records a channel depth of 8.8 m and a cargo pier depth of 5.8 m. Norfolk is 7,110 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 8.8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5.8 m
- Max vessel length
- 160 m
- From Norfolk
- 7,110 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- PaljassaareUnder 10 km away
Depths and vessel limits
The index sets a maximum vessel length of 160 m and a maximum draft of 4.1 m.
- Channel depth
- 8.8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5.8 m
- Entrance width
- 90 m
- Maximum vessel length
- 160 m
- Maximum vessel beam
- 35 m
- Maximum vessel draft
- 4.1 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
Lahesuu is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Pilotage advisable
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- No
- Tug salvage
- No
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Port security
- No
- Vessel traffic service
- 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: breakbulk.
- Container
- No
- Ro-ro
- No
- Breakbulk
- Yes
- Solid bulk
- No
- Liquid bulk
- No
- Oil terminal
- No
- LNG terminal
- No
- Wharves
- Yes
- Container cranes
- No
- Fixed cranes
- No
- Mobile cranes
- No
- Floating cranes
- No
- Lifts of 100 tons and over
- No
- Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
- No
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- No
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- No
- Longshore labor
- Yes
- Railway
- None
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated limited.
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
- Ice breaking
- No
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Provisions
- Yes
- Shore electricity
- No
- Medical facilities
- No
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- Yes
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with Estonia
- US exports, 2025
- $396.4MLed by electrical machinery and equipment
- US imports, 2025
- $1.0BLed by electrical machinery and equipment
Other ports in Estonia
The nearest is Paljassaare, under 10 km away.
- BekkeriCargo pier 9.7 m, channel 9.7 m, breakbulk and bulkEE BEK
- HeltermaaCargo pier 5 m, channel 5.1 m, container, breakbulk and bulkEE HLT
- KundaCargo pier 6.4 m, channel 10 m, breakbulk and bulkEE KND
- LoksaCargo pier 4 m, ro-ro and breakbulkEE LSA
- MeeruseCargo pier 6.8 m, channel 7.9 m, breakbulk and bulkEE MRS
- MiidurannaCargo pier 5.7 m, channel 12.8 m, breakbulkEE MDR
- Muuga-Port of TallinCargo pier 17.2 m, channel 16 m, container, ro-ro and bulkEE MUG
- Paldiski Northern PortCargo pier 12.2 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE PLN
- Paldiski South HarborCargo pier 12.8 m, channel 15.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE PLS
- PaljassaareCargo pier 8.5 m, channel 8.8 m, breakbulk and bulkEE PAS
- ParnuCargo pier 6.8 m, channel 7 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE PRN
- RohukulaCargo pier 4.6 m, channel 5.2 m, bulkEE RHK
- RoomassaareCargo pier 5.3 m, channel 5.5 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE RMS
- Saaremaa sadamCargo pier 9.8 m, bulkEE SMA
- SillamaeCargo pier 15.3 m, channel 16.3 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE SLM
- Vanasadam - Port of TallinnCargo pier 9.8 m, channel 13 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE TLL
- Vene-BaltiCargo pier 10 m, channel 8.7 m, breakbulk and bulkEE VEB
- VirtsuCargo pier 5.5 m, channel 6.8 m, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkEE VIR
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.