Port of Port Louis (GPPTL): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Port Louis (UN/LOCODE GPPTL) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Guadeloupe, on the Caribbean Sea. It sits at 16.4167° N, 61.5333° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 11 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
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Guadeloupe
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Port Louis
Where is Port of Port Louis located?
Port of Port Louis is a seaport located in Guadeloupe, on the Caribbean Sea. Its coordinates are 16.4167° N, 61.5333° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Louis?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Port Louis is GPPTL — country code GP, location code PTL.
How deep is Port of Port Louis?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Port Louis has an anchorage depth of about 11 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Port Louis?
Port of Port Louis is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Port Louis have?
Port of Port Louis is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Port Louis are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #11470), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →