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
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
11.6
Maritime territory (EEZ)
2,268,623 km²
Deepest channels
- 1Aasiaat23.2 m
- 2Qeqertarsuaq23.2 m
- 3Gronnedal (Kangilinnguit)23.2 m
- 4Sisimiut23.2 m
- 5Nanortalik Havn23.2 m
Best equipped
- 1Aasiaat4 / 6
- 2Sisimiut4 / 6
- 3Maniitsoq4 / 6
- 4Narsarssuaq4 / 6
- 5Nuuk4 / 6
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| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AasiaatGLJEG | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 33 m | 6.5 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| QeqertarsuaqGLJGO | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 40 m | 7 m | Good | CranesRepairs |
| Gronnedal (Kangilinnguit)GLJGR | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 28 m | 11 m | Fair | — |
| SisimiutGLJHS | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 30 m | 11 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Nanortalik HavnGLJNN | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 26 m | 3.4 m | Poor | CranesRepairs |
| NarsaqGLJNS | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 20 m | 8 m | Poor | CranesRepairs |
| ManiitsoqGLJSU | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 29 m | 8 m | Fair | CranesRepairsDry dock |
| Kajalleq UpernavikGLJUV | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 30 m | 4.2 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Pituffik (Thule Air Base)GLTHU | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 13 m | 9.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| NarsarssuaqGLUAK | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | 9.4 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Qasigiannguit-ChristianshabGLJCH | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 20 m | 13 m | 8 m | Good | Cranes |
| NuukGLGOH | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 18.6 m | 15 m | 9.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Illulissat (Jakobshavn)GLJAV | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 11 m | 20 m | 6.9 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Paamuit (Frederikshab)GLJFR | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 6.4 m | 17.1 m | 7.8 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| AmmassalikGLAGM | — | — | — | — | 8.7 m | — | Repairs |
| FaeringehavnGLFHN | — | — | — | 40 m | — | — | Repairs |
| QaqortoqGLJJU | — | — | — | — | 7 m | — | Repairs |
| MarmorilikGLMML | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Soendre StroemfjordGLSFJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UummannaqGLUMD | — | — | — | 46 m | — | — | — |