Port of Saltpond (GHSPD): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Saltpond (UN/LOCODE GHSPD) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea. It sits at 5.2000° N, 1.0500° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 12.5 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
- Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Ghana
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Saltpond
Where is Port of Saltpond located?
Port of Saltpond is a seaport located in Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea. Its coordinates are 5.2000° N, 1.0500° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Saltpond?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Saltpond is GHSPD — country code GH, location code SPD.
How deep is Port of Saltpond?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Saltpond has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 12.5 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Saltpond?
Port of Saltpond is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering poor shelter.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Saltpond are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #46063), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →