Port of Barrow (USBRW): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Barrow (UN/LOCODE USBRW) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in United States, on the Arctic Ocean. It sits at 71.2833° N, 156.7833° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 9.1 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
- Arctic Ocean
- Region
- Alaska Continued
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Barrow
Where is Port of Barrow located?
Port of Barrow is a seaport located in United States, on the Arctic Ocean. Its coordinates are 71.2833° N, 156.7833° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Barrow?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Barrow is USBRW — country code US, location code BRW.
How deep is Port of Barrow?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Barrow has an anchorage depth of about 9.1 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Barrow?
Port of Barrow is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Barrow are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #20480), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →