Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about JAMESTOWN port (SHSHN) — Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Key information on JAMESTOWN Port.
JAMESTOWN (UN/Locode: SHSHN), Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a seaport located at approximately -15.92741° N, -5.71710° E.
What type of vessels JAMESTOWN Port handles?
Port usage is Other (68.75%), Cargo (12.5%), Tanker (12.5%) and Passenger (6.25%).
Where is JAMESTOWN Port located?
Coordinates: -15.92741° N, -5.71710° E.
What are the key facilities and depths at JAMESTOWN Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER and cargo pier depth 1.8m - 3m.
What restrictions apply at JAMESTOWN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do JAMESTOWN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Bunkering, Container, Fishing, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 231; max beam: 49; max draft: 13.26; max DWT: 49,680; max GT: 58535; max NT: 17561; min LOA: 17; min beam: 5; min draft: 3.8; min DWT: 560; min GT: 878; min NT: 263 and build year: 1999.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | SHSHN |
| Latitude / Longitude | -15.93º, -5.72º |
| Country | Saint Helena |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
| Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
