Ports

Port, terminal and berth locations, port and berth cargoes handled, port and berth maximum vessel restrictions, and port annual cargo throughput data pertaining to commercial shipping only.

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The Ports dataset, originated from IHS Markit, provides global port information on over 6,900+ ports, 17,000+ terminals and 44,000+ berths. This dataset contains geospatial positions for every Port, Terminal and Berth recorded. An indication of the commodity handled at port and berth is provided with over 90% completeness for berths. Also recorded are UNLOCODES, maximum vessel restrictions, bunker availability, free trade zones, annual cargo throughput, terminal storage and MARPOL reception facilities.

Common uses for the data include data integration into bridge navigation planning software/voyage planning, overlaying the data on Electronic Navigational Charts and analysis when used in conjunction with the port and berth movements datasets.

This dataset includes:
  • Cargo storage data for terminals in ports
  • Global coverage of ports for over 17,000+ terminals recorded
  • Historical coverage from 2019
Frequency
Monthly
Latency
Monthly
Coverage Type
Other
History
2019
Earliest Significant Coverage
2019
Point In Time
Yes
Data Source
Multiple sources - Coastguards / SAR, Media, IHSM local offices and correspondents, Harbour Master, Port Authorities, Maritime Administration bodies.
Field Count
100s
Added

Industries

  • Industrials

Geographic Coverage

  • Global

Delivery

  • Feed