Port of Akpo Oil Terminal (NGAKP): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Akpo Oil Terminal (UN/LOCODE NGAKP) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. It sits at 3.1333° N, 6.8167° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 23.2 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Nigeria
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Akpo Oil Terminal
Where is Port of Akpo Oil Terminal located?
Port of Akpo Oil Terminal is a seaport located in Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. Its coordinates are 3.1333° N, 6.8167° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Akpo Oil Terminal?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Akpo Oil Terminal is NGAKP — country code NG, location code AKP.
How deep is Port of Akpo Oil Terminal?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Akpo Oil Terminal has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 23.2 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Akpo Oil Terminal?
Port of Akpo Oil Terminal is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Akpo Oil Terminal are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #46241), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →