Prince Rupert
UN/LOCODE CAPRR · Canada · Americas · BC
Prince Rupert (UN/LOCODE CAPRR) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Canada (BC) in the northern Pacific region. The port operates on America/Toronto, uses the Canadian Dollar (CAD), runs shore power at 120V/60Hz (Type A/B). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), 8 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 54.3126572, -130.32549
- Time zone
- America/TorontoUTC -05:00observes DST
- Local currency
- CAD— Canadian Dollar
- Languages
- en, fr
- Nearest airport
- YPRPrince Rupert Airport~8 km
- Electricity
- 120 V60 Hzplugs A, B(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- DfbWarm-summer humid continental
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1--4----
seaport · airport
- Port authority
- Prince Rupert Port Authority | Gateway to Trade and Growth : Prince Rupert Port Authority
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Prince Rupert Port Traffic / MCTS Prince Rupert
- VHF: Ch 11 / 16
- Phone: +1 250 627 8899
- Web: www.rupertport.com
P&I correspondents
- · Bull Housser & Tupper Vancouver
- · Alexander Holburn Vancouver
- · Bernard & Partners Vancouver
Port agents
- · GAC Canada Prince Rupert
- · Inchcape Canada
- · Pacific Gateway agents
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Closest North American port to Asia; Fairview Container Terminal; coal export at Ridley; Inside Passage pilotage; frequent fog and rain.
Helplines for seafarers in Canada
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
- ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspectorGlobal · Varies by port · en
Other ports in Canada
Port-state-control region: paris MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Prince Rupert: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Prince Rupert?
- Shore leave at Prince Rupert is governed by Canada immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Prince Rupert?
- Seafarers calling at Prince Rupert on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Canada may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Prince Rupert?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Prince Rupert in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover Canada regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Prince Rupert?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Canada in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Prince Rupert?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), about 8 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (CA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (CA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (CAD)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (CAD)retrieved 2026-05-05
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (CA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (America/Toronto)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Toronto)retrieved 2026-05-05
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (CA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1--4----)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (America/Toronto)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (YPR)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q1015639)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q1015639)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (CA)retrieved 2026-05-07
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