Port of Sisimiut (GL JHS)
UN/LOCODE
GL JHS
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
23.2 m
Nearest city
Sisimiut
Body of water
Davis Strait; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
No
Greenland
Port information
- Also known as
- Holsteinsborg
- Coordinates
- 66.9167, -53.7000 (66°55′N 53°42′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Harbor use
- Cargo
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 4.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 30 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 7.6 m
Services
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Entrance restricted by ice: Yes
Facilities
Other
Wharves
Anchorage
Breakbulk
Container
Liquid bulk
Mediterranean mooring
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Ratings
8.07
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 8.07
Sisimiut is a seaport on the coast of Greenland, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Small, with a Coastal, natural layout. The channel depth runs to 23.2 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Sisimiut located?
- Sisimiut is a seaport in Greenland.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Sisimiut?
- The UN/LOCODE for Sisimiut is GL JHS.
- What is the channel depth at Sisimiut?
- The channel depth at Sisimiut is 23.2 m.
Nearby ports
- Attu Greenland 115 km
- Soendre Stroemfjord Greenland 120 km
- Maniitsoq Greenland 171 km
- Aasiaat Greenland 203 km
- Qasigiannguit-Christianshab Greenland 236 km
- Qeqertarsuaq Greenland 258 km
- Illulissat (Jakobshavn) Greenland 278 km
- Nuuk Greenland 317 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9098 km
- Singapore Singapore 12232 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 3518 km
- Los Angeles USA 5491 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 8236 km
- Hamburg Germany 3614 km
- Santos Brazil 10126 km
- Durban South Africa 12823 km
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