Marine Forwarding

Port guide

Levuka, Fiji

Fiji · 17.68° S, 178.83° E

The World Port Index classes Levuka as a natural coastal harbor on the South Pacific Ocean. It records a channel depth of 18.6 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.9 m. Norfolk is 12,480 km away in a straight line.

12,480 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
18.6 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Max vessel length
171 m
From Norfolk
12,480 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Suva Harbor70 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 3 ports in Fiji with guides here, Levuka records the deepest cargo pier in the index. The index sets a maximum vessel length of 171 m and a maximum draft of 7.6 m.

Channel depth
18.6 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
7.9 m
Oil terminal depth
7.9 m
Tidal range
1 m
Maximum vessel length
171 m
Maximum vessel draft
7.6 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

Levuka 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
Good
Entrance restricted by tide
No
Entrance restricted by swell
No
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

Wharves
Yes
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

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Electrical repair
No
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Shore electricity
No
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Fiji

US exports, 2025
$122.2MLed by aircraft and spacecraft
US imports, 2025
$206.9MLed by beverages and spirits

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Fiji

Other ports in Fiji

The nearest is Suva Harbor, 70 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.