Port of Pennington Oil Terminal (NGPEN): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes

Port of Pennington Oil Terminal (UN/LOCODE NGPEN) is a large open roadstead harbor located in Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. It sits at 4.2500° N, 5.6167° E. The port reports an anchorage depth near 26.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor.

Country
Nigeria
UN/LOCODE
NGPEN
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Coordinates
4.2500° N, 5.6167° E

Port Specifications & Capabilities

Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.

Anchorage Depth
26.8 m
Tidal Range
0.9 m
Oil Terminal Depth
26.5 m

Harbor Profile

Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Large
Shelter Afforded
Poor
World Water Body
Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
Region
Nigeria

Services & Restrictions

Pilotage CompulsoryYes
Tugs AssistanceNo
Provisions / WaterNo / No
Fuel / Diesel OilNo / No
Medical FacilitiesYes
Repairs / Dry DockNone / Unknown
Ice RestrictionNo

Route Calculator & Transit Estimator

Port of Pennington Oil Terminal (NGPEN)
View Port of Sea Eagle Terminal

Great-circle distance — actual sea routes vary with canals, traffic lanes & weather.

Distance
38 nm

nautical miles (direct)

Est. Transit
1 days

@ 14 knots

B2B Freight Quote — Port of Pennington Oil Terminal

Compare competitive ocean and inland freight rates to and from Pennington Oil Terminal (NGPEN) via trusted logistics partners.

Get a Freight Quote
Partner Services

Customs, insurance & warehousing near Nigeria.

Explore Options

Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Pennington Oil Terminal

Where is Port of Pennington Oil Terminal located?

Port of Pennington Oil Terminal is a seaport located in Nigeria, on the Gulf of Guinea. Its coordinates are 4.2500° N, 5.6167° E.

What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Pennington Oil Terminal?

The UN/LOCODE for Port of Pennington Oil Terminal is NGPEN — country code NG, location code PEN.

How deep is Port of Pennington Oil Terminal?

Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Pennington Oil Terminal has an anchorage depth of about 26.8 m.

Does Port of Pennington Oil Terminal require a pilot?

Yes — pilotage is compulsory at Port of Pennington Oil Terminal.

What type of harbor is Port of Pennington Oil Terminal?

Port of Pennington Oil Terminal is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of large size, offering poor shelter.

About this data

Specifications for Port of Pennington Oil Terminal are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #46200), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →