Port of Grytviken

GSGRV🇬🇸South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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About Port of Grytviken

Grytviken is a natural harbor located on South Georgia in the South Atlantic, formerly a significant whaling station. It is situated at the head of King Edward Cove, offering excellent shelter. The port is accessible to vessels, with tugs and drydock facilities available.

Background
Grytviken is a hamlet on South Georgia in the South Atlantic. Formerly a whaling station, it was the largest settlement on the island. Grytviken is located at the head of King Edward Cove within the larger Cumberland East Bay, considered the best harbour on the island. The location's name, meaning "pot bay", was coined in 1902 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition and documented by the surveyor Johan Gunnar Andersson, after the expedition found old English try pots used to render seal oil at the site. Settlement was re-established on 16 November 1904 by Norwegian Antarctic explorer Carl Anton Larsen on the long-used site of former whaling settlements.

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Classification

Type
Port
Harbor Type
Coastal natural
Shelter
Fair

Region

Latitude
-54.2667°
Longitude
-36.5000°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
GSGRV
Country
🇬🇸South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Time Zone
UTC-2

Operations & Services

Port of Entry
Yes
Pilotage Compulsory
Unknown
Tug Assistance
Unknown
Drydock
Unknown
Repair Code
U

References & Identifiers

WPI No.
14060 →
Wikidata
Q185672 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Grytviken on?

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The Port of Grytviken is situated on the South Atlantic Ocean in GS. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Grytviken?

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You can track vessels near Grytviken (GSGRV) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Grytviken?

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The Port of Grytviken is a port in GS. Its UN/LOCODE is GSGRV — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE GSGRV mean?

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The first two characters, GS, are the ISO country code for GS. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Grytviken?

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The Port of Grytviken operates in the UTC-2 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.