Port of Ny-Ålesund

SJNYA🇸🇯Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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About Port of Ny-Ålesund

Also known as: Angliskaja Gavan, Coal Haven, Havre Coal, Kohlen-Hafen, Kol-Hamnen, Kolhamna

Ny-Ålesund is a port located on Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean. It serves as a hub for research activities, historically handling general cargo, offshore, passenger, and tanker vessels. The port is situated on the shore of Kongsfjorden.

Background
Ny-Ålesund is a small town in Oscar II Land in the west of the island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard. It is situated on the Brøgger peninsula (Brøggerhalvøya) and on the shore of the bay of Kongsfjorden. The company town is owned and operated by Kings Bay, which provides facilities for permanent research activities by 19 institutions from 11 countries. The town is ultimately owned by the Ministry of Climate and Environment and is not incorporated. Ny-Ålesund has an all-year permanent population of 30 to 35, with the summer population reaching 114. Its facilities include Ny-Ålesund Airport, Hamnerabben, Svalbard Rocket Range, a port and Ny-Ålesund Town and Mine Museum, as well as a number of buildings dedicated to research and environmental monitoring activities. It is the northernmost functional civilian settlement in the world.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
1m

Region

Body of Water
Arctic Ocean
Latitude
78.9333°
Longitude
11.9500°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2730259 →
Wikidata
Q55669 →
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
SJNYA
Country
🇸🇯Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Time Zone
UTC+1
Feature Type
HBR (Harbor)

Classification

Type
Port

History

Established
1916

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Ny-Ålesund on?

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The Port of Ny-Ålesund is situated on the Arctic Ocean in SJ. The area falls within the polar climate zone with ice conditions for much of the year, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Ny-Ålesund?

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You can track vessels near Ny-Ålesund (SJNYA) 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 Ny-Ålesund?

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The Port of Ny-Ålesund is a port in SJ. Its UN/LOCODE is SJNYA — 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 SJNYA mean?

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The first two characters, SJ, are the ISO country code for SJ. 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 Ny-Ålesund?

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The Port of Ny-Ålesund operates in the UTC+1 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.

What is the Port of Ny-Ålesund?

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NY-ALESUND (UN/Locode: SJNYA), Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a seaport located at approximately 78.92000° N, 11.95000° E.

Where is the Port of Ny-Ålesund located?

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Coordinates: 78.92000° N, 11.95000° E.

What are the operational restrictions at the Port of Ny-Ålesund?

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Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of Ny-Ålesund?

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Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

What types of vessels historically call at the Port of Ny-Ålesund?

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Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger and Tanker.