Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE ES MPG

Marin, Spain

Spain · 42.40° N, 8.70° W

The World Port Index classes Marin as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a channel depth of 23.2 m and a cargo pier depth of 11 m. Norfolk is 5,670 km away in a straight line.

5,670 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
From Norfolk
5,670 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Vigo20 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 24 ports in Spain with guides here, Marin records the deepest channel in the index.

Channel depth
23.2 m
Anchorage depth
23.2 m
Cargo pier depth
11 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 50 to 100 tons.

Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with Spain

US exports, 2025
$26.6BLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$21.3BLed by pharmaceutical products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Spain

Other ports in Spain

The nearest is Vigo, 20 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.