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Marquette
Pilot
updated May 2010No local pilots available.
Key data
updated Jul 2026Size limits
Draught 8.7m, LOA 305m, Beam 32.0m, 61564DWT.
Water density
1000.
Tides
Nil.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffs Natural Resources - Tilden Mine | 8.70 m | 305 m | 2 |
| Shiras Station | — | 234 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Tugs
One tug available.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16.
Documents
Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.
Health
No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.
Customs and immigration
For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.
Notices and regulations
Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.
Inspections
Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.
Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available.
Transport
Nearest railway: Marquette-Wisconsin Central Ltd, Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1700hrs.
About Marquette
updated Mar 2019Where it is
Marquette, Michigan, is located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, 359km E of Duluth.
The port
Principally an iron ore export and power station coal handling port.
Traffic
Approx 800,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Marquette
What are the pilot arrangements at Marquette?
No local pilots available.
What time zone is Marquette in?
Local time at Marquette is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Marquette?
The deepest berth listed is at Cliffs Natural Resources - Tilden Mine: 8.70 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Marquette?
1000.
Who carries out Port State Control at Marquette?
Port State Control at Marquette: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Marquette?
The UN/LOCODE of Marquette is USMQT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Marquette say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.