Port of Nuuk
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Nuuk
General Information
Latitude:   64° 10' 21" N   Publication:   181
Longitude:   51° 43' 23" W   Chart:   38546
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   Yes
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:   Up to 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   Yes   Swell:   No
Ice:   Yes   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   61 - 65 feet
18.6 - 19.8 meters
  Anchorage:   56 - 60 feet
17.1 - 18.2 meters
Cargo Pier:   31 - 35 feet
9.4 - 10 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   10 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:   No   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   No
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:    
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:   Yes   Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   Yes   Navigation Equipment:   Yes
Steam:   No  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:   Yes
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Limited   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:   Very Small   Garbage Disposal:   No
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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