world-seaports

---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- text-classification
tags:
- Seaports
- Maritime
- Shipping
size_categories:
- 1M<n<10M
---
# World Seaport Dataset

## Description
This dataset includes detailed information about global seaports, covering aspects such as location, dimensions, facilities, and services available. It aims to assist in maritime navigation, logistics planning, and geographical studies.

## Metadata
**Dataset:** A collection of worldwide seaport information with extensive attributes.

**Source:** Compiled from various maritime publications and official nautical charts.

## Columns and Attributes
- **OID_**
- **World_Port_Index_Number**
- **Region_Name**
- **Main_Port_Name**
- **Alternate_Port_Name**
- **UN-LOCODE**
- **Country_Code**
- **World_Water_Body**
- **IHO_S-130_Sea_Area**
- **Sailing_Direction_or_Publication**
- **Publication_Link**
- **Standard_Nautical_Chart**
- **IHO_S-57_Electronic_Navigational_Chart**
- **IHO_S-101_Electronic_Navigational_Chart**
- **Digital_Nautical_Chart**
- **Tidal_Range_m**
- **Entrance_Width_m**
- **Channel_Depth_m**
- **Anchorage_Depth_m**
- **Cargo_Pier_Depth_m**
- **Oil_Terminal_Depth_m**
- **Liquified_Natural_Gas_Terminal_Depth_m**
- **Maximum_Vessel_Length_m**
- **Maximum_Vessel_Beam_m**
- **Maximum_Vessel_Draft_m**
- **Offshore_Maximum_Vessel_Length_m**
- **Offshore_Maximum_Vessel_Beam_m**
- **Offshore_Maximum_Vessel_Draft_m**
- **Harbor_Size**
- **Harbor_Type**
- **Harbor_Use**
- **Shelter_Afforded**
- **Entrance_Restriction_-_Tide**
- **Entrance_Restriction_-_Heavy_Swell**
- **Entrance_Restriction_-_Ice**
- **Entrance_Restriction_-_Other**
- **Overhead_Limits**
- **Underkeel_Clearance_Management_System**
- **Good_Holding_Ground**
- **Turning_Area**
- **Port_Security**
- **Estimated_Time_of_Arrival_Message**
- **Quarantine_-_Pratique**
- **Quarantine_-_Sanitation**
- **Quarantine_-_Other**
- **Traffic_Separation_Scheme**
- **Vessel_Traffic_Service**
- **First_Port_of_Entry**
- **US_Representative**
- **Pilotage_-_Compulsory**
- **Pilotage_-_Available**
- **Pilotage_-_Local_Assistance**
- **Pilotage_-_Advisable**
- **Tugs_-_Salvage**
- **Tugs_-_Assistance**
- **Communications_-_Telephone**
- **Communications_-_Telefax**
- **Communications_-_Radio**
- **Communications_-_Radiotelephone**
- **Communications_-_Airport**
- **Communications_-_Rail**
- **Search_and_Rescue**
- **NAVAREA**
- **Facilities_-_Wharves**
- **Facilities_-_Anchorage**
- **Facilities_-_Dangerous_Cargo_Anchorage**
- **Facilities_-_Med_Mooring**
- **Facilities_-_Beach_Mooring**
- **Facilities_-_Ice_Mooring**
- **Facilities_-_Ro-Ro**
- **Facilities_-_Solid_Bulk**
- **Facilities_-_Liquid_Bulk**
- **Facilities_-_Container**
- **Facilities_-_Breakbulk**
- **Facilities_-_Oil_Terminal**
- **Facilities_-_LNG_Terminal**
- **Facilities_-_Other**
- **Medical_Facilities**
- **Garbage_Disposal**
- **Chemical_Holding_Tank_Disposal**
- **Degaussing**
- **Dirty_Ballast_Disposal**
- **Cranes_-_Fixed**
- **Cranes_-_Mobile**
- **Cranes_-_Floating**
- **Cranes_Container**
- **Lifts_-_100More_Tons**
- **Lifts_-_50-100_Tons**
- **Lifts_-_25-49_Tons**
- **Lifts_-_0-24_Tons**
- **Services_-_Longshoremen**
- **Services_-_Electricity**
- **Services_-_Steam**
- **Services_-_Navigation_Equipment**
- **Services_-_Electrical_Repair**
- **Services_-_Ice_Breaking**
- **Services_-_Diving**
- **Supplies_-_Provisions**
- **Supplies_-_Potable_Water**
- **Supplies_-_Fuel_Oil**
- **Supplies_-_Diesel_Oil**
- **Supplies_-_Aviation_Fuel**
- **Supplies_-_Deck**
- **Supplies_-_Engine**
- **Repairs**
- **Dry_Dock**
- **Railway**
- **Latitude**
- **Longitude**

## Data Fields
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- **OID_**: Unique identifier for the port entry.
- **World_Port_Index_Number**: Identifier from the World Port Index.
- **Region_Name**: Name of the region where the port is located.
- **Main_Port_Name**: Primary name of the port.
- **Alternate_Port_Name**: Alternative names of the port.
- **UN-LOCODE**: United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations.
- **Country_Code**: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
  
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