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Logistics infrastructure in Greenland

Greenland — Ports

Greenland has 20 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

20
Total
8
Very small
6
Small
Container throughput
6,145 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2019
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
11.6
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Maritime territory (EEZ)
2,268,623 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Nuuk24.9
  2. 2Sisimiut8.1
UNCTAD PLSCI
Deepest channels
  1. 1Aasiaat23.2 m
  2. 2Qeqertarsuaq23.2 m
  3. 3Gronnedal (Kangilinnguit)23.2 m
  4. 4Sisimiut23.2 m
  5. 5Nanortalik Havn23.2 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Aasiaat4 / 6
  2. 2Sisimiut4 / 6
  3. 3Maniitsoq4 / 6
  4. 4Narsarssuaq4 / 6
  5. 5Nuuk4 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Greenland beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
AasiaatGLJEGSmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m33 m6.5 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
QeqertarsuaqGLJGOSmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m40 m7 mGoodCranesRepairs
Gronnedal (Kangilinnguit)GLJGRVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m28 m11 mFair
SisimiutGLJHSSmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m30 m11 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
Nanortalik HavnGLJNNVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m26 m3.4 mPoorCranesRepairs
NarsaqGLJNSVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m20 m8 mPoorCranesRepairs
ManiitsoqGLJSUVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m29 m8 mFairCranesRepairsDry dock
Kajalleq UpernavikGLJUVVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m30 m4.2 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
Pituffik (Thule Air Base)GLTHUVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m13 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
NarsarssuaqGLUAKVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m23.2 m9.4 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
Qasigiannguit-ChristianshabGLJCHVery SmallCoastal (Natural)20 m13 m8 mGoodCranes
NuukGLGOHSmallCoastal (Natural)18.6 m15 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
Illulissat (Jakobshavn)GLJAVSmallCoastal (Natural)11 m20 m6.9 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
Paamuit (Frederikshab)GLJFRSmallCoastal (Natural)6.4 m17.1 m7.8 mFairRepairsBunker
AmmassalikGLAGM8.7 mRepairs
FaeringehavnGLFHN40 mRepairs
QaqortoqGLJJU7 mRepairs
MarmorilikGLMML
Soendre StroemfjordGLSFJ
UummannaqGLUMD46 m

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
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Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
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Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
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InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
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