Port of North Point: Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of North Point is a small open roadstead harbor located in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, on the South Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 7.8833° S, 14.3667° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes anchorage 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
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- South Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Ascension
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of North Point
Where is Port of North Point located?
Port of North Point is a seaport located in Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, on the South Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 7.8833° S, 14.3667° W.
How deep is Port of North Point?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of North Point has an anchorage depth of about 3.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of North Point?
Port of North Point is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of North Point have?
Port of North Point is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of North Point are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #46691), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →