Saint Helena has 5 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, serving a remote South Atlantic supply chain with limited scheduled maritime connections and highly specialized cargo flows.
Review Saint Helena port codes, terminal coverage, regional locations and indicative shipping routes before requesting a freight quotation.
Saint Helena is a remote British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. Its maritime network is small and operationally distinct from the container-port systems used by major commercial hubs. Ecer Freight’s indexed count reflects database coverage, not a league-table ranking or a count of all named coastal landing places.
How many seaports does Saint Helena have?
Saint Helena has 5 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its Nov 2026 database snapshot. This is an indexed coverage figure rather than a claim that all locations handle regular commercial container traffic.
Which port is the main maritime gateway?
Jamestown is the principal maritime gateway associated with Saint Helena’s administrative centre. Ecer Freight records Jamestown under UN/LOCODE SHSHN and also includes a separate Jamestown record, SHJAM, for Saint Helena.
Which areas account for Saint Helena’s indexed port coverage?
The indexed coverage spans Jamestown on Saint Helena, Georgetown on Ascension Island, Rupert’s Bay and Tristan Da Cunha. The sample includes SHSHN, SHASI, SHJAM, SHRPT and SHTDC.
The table below follows the supplied Ecer Freight activity order. Saint Helena does not publish a widely comparable 2025 global container-port league table for these locations, so rank, throughput and annual change are shown as unavailable rather than estimated.
Indexed port and terminal coverage · 2025 throughput indicators
| World rank | Port | UN-LOCODE | 2025 throughput (M TEU) | YoY change | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Jamestown | SHSHN | — | — | Saint Helena |
| — | Georgetown Sh | SHASI | — | — | Ascension Island |
| — | Jamestown | SHJAM | — | — | Saint Helena |
| — | Rupert's Bay | SHRPT | — | — | Saint Helena |
| — | Tristan Da Cunha | SHTDC | — | — | Tristan da Cunha |
Jamestown and Rupert’s Bay represent the indexed maritime locations on Saint Helena itself. Cargo planning is generally subject to vessel availability, weather, handling arrangements and local operating conditions.
Saint Helena island locations
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | SHSHN | Jamestown / — | General supply, project and island-support cargo |
| Jamestown | SHJAM | Saint Helena / — | Local maritime access and general cargo |
| Rupert's Bay | SHRPT | Rupert's Bay / — | Bulk, construction and island infrastructure support |
Ascension Island forms a separate South Atlantic logistics point and may function as an intermediate supply location rather than a conventional high-volume container gateway.
Ascension Island location
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Sh | SHASI | Georgetown Sh / — | Island supply, government and support cargo |
Tristan Da Cunha is a remote island location with specialized access requirements. Cargo movements are generally arranged around limited service windows and local landing conditions.
Tristan da Cunha location
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Da Cunha | SHTDC | Tristan Da Cunha / — | Community supply and island-support cargo |
UN/LOCODEs provide standardized location identifiers for transport documentation, booking workflows and customs-related data exchange. The Ecer Freight sample uses the SH prefix for Saint Helena locations.
The first two characters, SH, identify the country or territory code used in the supplied UN/LOCODE records. The final three characters identify the individual location, producing codes such as SHSHN, SHASI and SHRPT.
A location code may represent a city, port area, anchorage or terminal record. Similar names do not necessarily mean identical records: Jamestown appears in the sample as both SHSHN and SHJAM and should be checked against the booking instruction.
Compare the code with the official UNECE reference and cross-check the current Ecer Freight port-code directory before preparing shipping documents.
Saint Helena freight is typically handled through specialized or regional South Atlantic services. Transit times are indicative only and depend on sailing schedules, transshipment plans, weather, cargo type and local handling arrangements.
A practical regional lane for general supplies, construction materials and project cargo, often coordinated with established South Atlantic service patterns.
Government, retail and infrastructure cargo may move through long-distance services linking Saint Helena with the United Kingdom and associated supply networks.
Ascension Island can act as a regional logistics point for support cargo, with routing dependent on vessel calls and local operational permissions.
Shipments to Tristan Da Cunha require specialized planning and confirmation of landing, handling and delivery arrangements before booking.
The page separates Ecer Freight’s indexed port coverage from official operational statistics. Where a reliable 2025 public figure was not available for a small or specialized location, the relevant metric is shown as unavailable rather than estimated.
Saint Helena has 5 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the Nov 2026 database snapshot.
Jamestown is the principal maritime gateway associated with Saint Helena. The Ecer Freight sample includes Jamestown under SHSHN and a separate Jamestown record under SHJAM.
The indexed Saint Helena codes are SHSHN, SHASI, SHJAM, SHRPT and SHTDC. Each begins with the SH prefix supplied for Saint Helena.
The records cover Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha. They include Jamestown, Georgetown Sh, Rupert's Bay and Tristan Da Cunha.
A comparable official 2025 container-throughput figure in TEU was not identified for the indexed Saint Helena locations. The page therefore does not infer a throughput total from the indexed port count.
The Ecer Freight port sample was reviewed for the Nov 2026 data snapshot. External operational details and sailing schedules remain subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
Shippers can request indicative FCL or LCL pricing through the freight-rate tools linked in the trade-lanes section. Cargo dimensions, origin, destination, schedule and handling requirements should be supplied for a usable quotation.
Editorial note: Saint Helena port-code coverage is maintained from Ecer Freight’s database and reviewed quarterly. Public cargo, TEU and berth statistics for small and remote island locations may be limited; operational details, service availability and transit times should be reconfirmed before shipment.
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