Port of Jamestown (SH SHN)
UN/LOCODE
SH SHN
Harbor size
Large
Channel depth
23.2 m
Nearest city
Jamestown
Body of water
South Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
Saint Helena
Port information
- Coordinates
- -15.9167, -5.7167 (15°55′S 5°43′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Tidal range
- 1.1 m
- Anchorage depth
- 27 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 1.8 m
Services
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fresh water
Provisions
Located in Saint Helena, the port of Jamestown serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Jamestown has a Large harbor of the Open roadstead type. Ships approaching Jamestown work with a channel depth of 23.2 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Jamestown located?
- Jamestown is a seaport in Saint Helena.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Jamestown?
- The UN/LOCODE for Jamestown is SH SHN.
- What is the channel depth at Jamestown?
- The channel depth at Jamestown is 23.2 m.
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 14433 km
- Singapore Singapore 12141 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 7607 km
- Los Angeles USA 13048 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 8004 km
- Hamburg Germany 7870 km
- Santos Brazil 4321 km
- Durban South Africa 4053 km
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