Port of Barentsburg (SJBAR): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Barentsburg (UN/LOCODE SJBAR) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in Svalbard, on the Greenland Sea. It sits at 78.0594° N, 14.2022° E. The port reports an anchorage depth near 23.2 m, cargo pier depths around 7.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk facilities.
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
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Greenland Sea; Arctic Ocean
- Region
- Svalbard
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Barentsburg
Where is Port of Barentsburg located?
Port of Barentsburg is a seaport located in Svalbard, on the Greenland Sea. Its coordinates are 78.0594° N, 14.2022° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Barentsburg?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Barentsburg is SJBAR — country code SJ, location code BAR.
How deep is Port of Barentsburg?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Barentsburg has an anchorage depth of about 23.2 m, cargo pier depths of about 7.9 m.
What is the largest vessel that can call at Port of Barentsburg?
Port of Barentsburg reports a maximum draft of 6.5 m for vessels calling at the port.
What type of harbor is Port of Barentsburg?
Port of Barentsburg is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Barentsburg have?
Port of Barentsburg is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage, ro-ro, solid bulk facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Barentsburg are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #20560), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →