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World Port Directory
5,410 ports from the U.S. NGA World Port Index — positions, sizes, depths, vessel limits and Emission Control Area flags, searchable instantly in your browser.
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Port positions, sizes and depths from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency World Port Index (public-domain data, WPI reference positions — not berth-level detail). ECA flags are indicative — see the ECA checker for the full disclaimer.
Prefer browsing? See ports grouped by country or the sea-distance index (435 curated lanes between 30 hub ports). For distances: the route finder searches 5,966 ports (printed figures where listed, labelled estimates otherwise); modelled sea routes cover 111.
About the data
What this directory shows.
Public-domain source
Records derive from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency World Port Index (Pub. 150) — an unclassified U.S. Government reference used across the shipping industry.
Reference positions
Coordinates are WPI port reference positions, not berths or terminals. Depths and size classes are the published WPI values for the port as a whole — always confirm berth-level detail in official port publications.
ECA flags are indicative
Emission Control Area flags mark ports falling inside a designated area — a screening aid for fuel planning, not a compliance determination. Verify obligations under MARPOL Annex VI for your vessel and voyage.
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