# Road Harbor (VG RAD)

**UN/LOCODE:** VG RAD  
**Country:** British Virgin Islands  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 18.4167, -64.6167

Port Purcell (VG RAD), Road Town, Tortola, is the British Virgin Islands' primary cargo and container gateway, handling roughly 30,000 TEU a year under BVI Ports Authority management. Its 244-metre quay, dredged to 6.7 metres, accepts containers, roll-on/roll-off units, breakbulk and general freight, with berthing space for up to ten vessels. Handling is largely manual and no global terminal operator is present, so the port mainly serves territorial import supply rather than international transhipment. Hinterland distribution depends entirely on Tortola's road network, as there is neither rail nor inland-waterway access. In mid-2026 the BVI Ports Authority issued a tender for construction of a new general cargo warehouse at Port Purcell, aiming to strengthen port capacity and cargo-handling efficiency. Shippers routing containers typically relay through San Juan, Puerto Rico, while St. Thomas in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands offers an alternative feeder option.

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