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Ports in Greenland
NaviBoss has port guides for 14 ports in Greenland, 14 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XVIII, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 14 ports in Greenland
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasiaat | GLJEG | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVIII |
| Ammassalik | GLAGM | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Ilulissat | GLJAV | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVIII |
| Kangilinnguit | GLJGR | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Maniitsoq | GLJSU | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Narsaq | GLJNS | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Narssarssuaq | GLUAK | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Nuuk | GLGOH | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Paamiut | GLJFR | Yes | 7.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Qaqortoq | GLJJU | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Qeqertarsuaq | GLJGO | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVIII |
| Sisimiut | GLJHS | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Upernavik | GLJUV | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVIII |
| Uummannaq | GLUMD | Yes | — | NAVAREA XVIII |
Navigational warnings
Greenland's waters are in NAVAREA IV and NAVAREA XVIII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Greenland
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Greenland should expect to provide information including but not limited to the following:
Greenland has adopted both the SOLAS convention and the ISPS code that are global regulations operated by the IMO. Greenland has not adopted the supplementary regulations and legislation that Denmark has adopted under the auspices of the EU.
ISPS (ship and port security)
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +299. No area code required, numbers consist of 6 digits. · Danish Krone (DKr) which is made up of 100 ore.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Greenland
How many ports in Greenland have a NaviBoss port guide?
14 ports, 14 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Greenland in?
Greenland's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4) and NAVAREA XVIII (18), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does Greenland use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Greenland's ports in?
UTC−2, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Greenland takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Paamiut: its deepest listed berth takes 7.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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