Antarctica, being a remote and largely uninhabited continent, does not have traditional commercial ports as in other parts of the world. Nevertheless, there are locations that are used for embarking and departing expedition ships, research vessels and supplying scientific stations. Here are some of the access points that can be considered “ports” in the Antarctic environment:
- MCMURDO
- McMurdo Station is the main US logistics centre in Antarctica, located on Ross Island. In winter, it operates an ice berth where ships can dock for loading and unloading cargo and transporting personnel.
- UN/LOCODE: AQMCM
- Port area: Antarctica
- ROTHERA
- Rothera Point – The main logistics and aviation hub for the British Antarctic research station Rothera, located on the Adel Peninsula. This “harbour” is used for both sea and air transport services.
- UN/LOCODE: AQROT
- Port area: Antarctica
- PALMER
- Palmer Station – Another American research station located on Anvers Island. It uses the nearby waters for shipping and supplies.
- UN/LOCODE: AQPLM
- Port Location: Antarctica
- CASEY STATION.
- Casey Station is an Australian Antarctic station that utilises nearby Vanderford Bay as a logistical point for marine access during the summer months.
- UN/LOCODE: AQCAS
- Port Location: Antarctica
Full list of official ports that exist in the region:
- PALMER (UN/LOCODE: AQPLM, Antarctica)
- CASEY STATION (UN/LOCODE: AQCAS, Antarctica)
- MCMURDO (UN/LOCODE: AQMCM, Antarctica)
- ROTHERA (UN/LOCODE: AQROT, Antarctica)
- NEKO HARBOUR (Antarctica)
- ENTERPRISE ISLAND (Antarctica)
- ESCUDERO (UN/LOCODE: AQESC, Antarctica)
- ESPERANZA (UN/LOCODE: AQESP, Antarctica)
- ORCADAS (UN/LOCODE: AQORC, Antarctica)
- JUBANY (UN/LOCODE: AQJUB, Antarctica)
- HALLEY (UN/LOCODE: AQHLY, Antarctica)
- ARTIGAS (UN/LOCODE: AQART, Antarctica)
- ARTURO PRAT (UN/LOCODE: AQAPT, Antarctica)
- COMANDANTE FERRAZ (UN/LOCODE: AQCFZ, Antarctica)
- DAVIS STATION (UN/LOCODE: AQDAV, Antarctica)
- GENERAL BERNARDO O’H (UN/LOCODE: AQOHG, Antarctica)
- JUAN CARLOS PRIMERO (UN/LOCODE: AQJCP, Antarctica)
- KING SEJONG (UN/LOCODE: AQKSG, Antarctica)
- KOHNEN (UN/LOCODE: AQKHN, Antarctica)
- MARIO ZUCCHELLI (UN/LOCODE: AQMZU, Antarctica)
- MAWSON STATION (UN/LOCODE: AQMAW, Antarctica)
- PORT FOSTER (UN/LOCODE: AQPFS, Antarctica)
- SIGNY (UN/LOCODE: AQSGN, Antarctica)
- WASA (UN/LOCODE: AQWSA, Antarctica)
- ZHONGSHAN (UN/LOCODE: AQZGN, Antarctica)
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