Port of Port Foster (AQPFS): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Port Foster (UN/LOCODE AQPFS) is a very small coastal (natural) harbor located in Antarctica, on the Bransfield Strait. It sits at 62.9500° S, 60.6333° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 21.6 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. 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
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Bransfield Strait; Drake Passage; South Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Antarctica
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Port Foster
Where is Port of Port Foster located?
Port of Port Foster is a seaport located in Antarctica, on the Bransfield Strait. Its coordinates are 62.9500° S, 60.6333° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Foster?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Foster is AQPFS — country code AQ, location code PFS.
How deep is Port of Port Foster?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Port Foster has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 21.6 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Port Foster?
Port of Port Foster is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Port Foster have?
Port of Port Foster is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Port Foster are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #63095), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →