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Fishing Boats - Port Registration Letters and Numbers
Last updated on 15 July 2022
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Stornoway |
Blyth |
Castlebay |
Banff |
Brake |
Kirkcaldy |
Greetsiel |
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Fuglefjord |
Nazare |
Palma Mallorca |
Sagres |
Sogn og Fjordane |
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Camaret |
Perak State |
Kien Gang Province |
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Commercial fishing boats are regulated by Government agencies. To ensure clear identification and assist in enforcement of fishery laws each boat must display Port Registration Letters and Numbers. The style varies depending on the country that issues them, but they usually take the form of a letter code that identifies the port and a number that identifies the individual boat. Some countries reissue the same number when it becomes available after the loss or scrapping of a vessel, while others issue unique numbers to each new boat that is registered. · Some ports exist only as an administrative area and may issue registration letters although there is no significant fishing fleet. For example, the harbour at Banff in Scotland is used mostly by pleasure craft and is so small that no large trawler could enter it, but the registration letters BF, which, like all British registration letters, are issued by a centralised national office, are used by many fishing boats working from the big harbours of North East Scotland. · Some countries issue registration letters at State, County, or Province level and these letters will apply to any port or harbour within the Province etc · Some non European countries do not issue Port Registration Letters, but simply allocate a number to each fishing boat. Please scroll to the end of the list for details of these countries · Some countries have poor administrative controls, do not maintain a register of boats, and commercial fishing is unregulated. Fishing boats from these countries may over fish, leading to the collapse of what should be a sustainable resource, and incur naval and diplomatic disputes with adjacent regulated fisheries
European Community Within the European Community there is a common standard for the size and style of Port Letters and Numbers displayed on fishing boats registered in member states. · Lettering on boats between 10 and 17 metres length is to be 250mm in height · Lettering on boats over 17 meters length is to be 450mm in height · Lettering must be either white text on a black background or black text on a white background. (in practice, this standard does not seem to be rigorously enforced. As can be seen from the illustrations above there is a wide variety of signwriting styles, although all boats do show clearly readable markings)
Japan Port Letters for Japan consist of a two letter code (in English) that identifies the Prefecture, followed by a single Digit that identifies the class of boat, followed by a hyphen and then the boat number. To avoid repeating the boat class codes in each of 47 Prefectures in the list below I have given them here 1 powered fishing boats greater than 100 tons 2 powered fishing boats 5 100 tons 3 powered fishing boats under 5 tons 4 non powered boats over 5 tons 5 non powered boats under 5 tons 6 powered freshwater fishing boats 7 unpowered freshwater fishing boats
An example is FS1-710 - Hokusho Maru a seine net boat of 300 gross tons, registered in Fukushima Prefecture
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka fishing boats carry a 3 letter code (in English) that identifies the Fishery District. This is prefixed by a letter code that describes the type of boat followed by a hyphen and then the boat number. To avoid repeating these for each of the 15 Fisheries Districts I have given them here IMUL - Inboard engine multi day boat IDAY - Inboard engine single day boat OFRB - Outboard motor glass fibre boat MTRB - Motorised traditional boat NTRB - Non motorised traditional boat NBSB - Non motorised beach seine boat An example of the format is IMUL - A - 0878 TLE - Nuwan, a fishing boat of 20 gross tons with an inboard engine from Tangelle Fisheries District that will work at sea for several days before returning with a catch of tuna and swordfish.
Radio call signs
The photograph shows the radio call sign JXPS on the Norwegian trawler Kjelsvik, Port letters AA-91-A
However - there are some countries (particularly smaller island territories) where the first one or two characters of the country radio call sign are used as the Port Letter and are followed by the registration number of the boat. These are shown in the notes for the Port Letter
IMO Numbers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced a Ship Identification Number Scheme in 1987 to help prevent maritime fraud and enhance the security of merchant vessels. The unique seven-digit number issued to each vessel, preceded by the letters IMO, stays with it until it is scrapped and never changes, regardless of the ships owner, country of registration or name. IMO numbers were not issued to fishing boats until 2013, and then only to boats of over 100 gross tons or longer than 12 metres and which work beyond the territorial waters of their home country. They are therefore only seen on large deep water fishing boats. The IMO number usually appears on the stern of the boat, or painted on the front of the bridge superstructure. Most locally based fishing boats, including large trawlers do not have an IMO number. Full information on the IMO number system is readily available on the internet
List of Fishing Ports and their Registration Letters The list below gives the Port Letters for most European countries, and I am trying to extend it to include other countries worldwide. It includes Port Letters which are no longer in use because of political or territorial changes, but may be of historic interest in identifying old photographs. |
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Format of the list :
The list is in alphabetical order of the Port Letter. The intention is that given a photograph of a fishing boat you
will be able to identify the country and registered port from the displayed Port Letters, Some countries do not use the
Latin alphabet (eg Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek ) and it is not practicable to list these symbols alphabetically in the main section
of the list. Where the Port Letters appear on the boat in these alphabets I have listed them In a separate section at the end,
but I have included a cross-reference within the main list using the nearest Latin alphabet equivalent.
· The individual number for the boat will normally be displayed after the Port Letter. In some cases where this
not the case nnn indicates where the individual number for the boat should appear
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Country |
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A |
Aberdeen |
Scotland |
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Akershus |
Norway |
A nnn A Aker A nnn AA As A nnn AS Asker A nnn B Berum A nnn D Drobak A nnn F Frogn A nnn N Nesodden A nnn O Oppegard A nnn S Son A nnn V Vestby |
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A |
Aalborg |
Denmark |
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A |
Antwerp |
Belgium |
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Aruba |
Dutch Caribbean |
Sometimes uses the format NA presumably for Netherlands Aruba |
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A |
Auchendown |
Jamaica |
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AA |
Aabenraa |
Denmark |
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AA |
Alloa |
Scotland |
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AA |
Aust - Agder |
Norway |
AA - nnn A Arendal AA nnn - E Eide AA nnn - FJ Fjere AA nnn - FL Flosta AA - nnn G Grimstad AA nnn - H Hovag (historic) AA nnn - HS Hisoy AA nnn - L Lillesand AA nnn - LV Landvik AA nnn R Risor AA nnn - S Sondeled AA nnn - SN Stokken AA nnn T Tvedestrand AA nnn - TO Tromoy AA nnn VM Vestre AA nnn Ψ Oyestad AA nnn - ΨM Ostre Moland |
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AA |
Westeraccumersiel |
Germany |
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AAL |
Aland |
Finland |
Semi autonomous region of Finland. Does not use the same style of Port Letters as the rest of the country see FIN for other Finnish Port Letters |
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AAR |
Arusha |
Tanzania |
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AB |
Aberystwyth |
Wales |
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AB |
Annotto Bay |
Jamaica |
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AB |
Bensersiel |
Germany |
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ABH |
Bremerhaven |
Germany |
Port letters for coastal fishing boats. High seas fishing boats use Port Letters BX |
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AC |
Arcachon |
France |
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AC |
Carolinensiel |
Germany |
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ACC |
Accumerseil |
Germany |
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AD |
Ardrossan |
Scotland |
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AD |
Audierne |
France |
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AD |
Langeoog |
Germany |
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ADF |
Lamberts Bay |
South Africa |
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AE |
Emden |
Germany |
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AF |
Friesdrichs Schleusses |
Germany |
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AG |
Ardrishaig |
Scotland |
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AG |
Greetseil |
Germany |
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AH |
Angra do Heroismo |
Portugal |
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AH |
Arbroath |
Scotland |
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AH |
Ahtopol |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. AH is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic AX |
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AH |
Ditzum |
Germany |
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AHL |
Ahlbeck |
Germany |
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AHR |
Ahrenshoop |
Germany |
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AI |
Aichi Prefecture |
Japan |
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AI |
Akureyri |
Iceland |
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AJ |
Ajaccio |
Corsica France |
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AJ |
Juist |
Germany |
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AK |
Akita Prefecture |
Japan |
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AK |
Akranes |
Iceland |
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AK |
Andijk |
Netherlands |
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AL |
Albufeira |
Portugal |
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AL |
Algeciras |
Spain |
AL 1 nnn Tarifa AL 2 nnn Algeciras AL 3 nnn La Linea |
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AL |
Algiers |
Algeria |
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AL |
Ameland |
Netherlands |
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AL |
Leer |
Germany |
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ALK |
Alkmaar |
Netherlands |
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ALT |
Altenwerder |
Germany |
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AM |
Almeria |
Spain |
AM 1 nnn Adra AM 2 nnn Almeria AM 3 nnn Garrucha |
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AM |
Amsterdam |
Netherlands |
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AM |
Leerort |
Germany |
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AMD |
Monduli |
Tanzania |
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AN |
Annaba |
Algeria |
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AN |
Ancona |
Italy |
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AN |
Ancora |
Portugal |
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AN |
Norderney |
Germany |
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ANB |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
India |
ANB-MV-SA-nnn South Andaman motorised |
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ANB-TC-SA-nnn South Andaman non-motorised |
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ANB-MV-MN-nnn Middle & North Andaman motorised |
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ANB-TC-MN-nnn Middle & North Andaman non-motorised |
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ANB-MV-NB-nnn Nicobar District motorised |
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ANB-TC-NB-nnn Nicobar District non-motorised |
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ANF |
Anklamer Fahre |
Germany |
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ANG |
Ngorongoro |
Tanzania |
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ANK |
Anklam |
Germany |
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AO |
Aomori Prefecture |
Japan |
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AO |
Oldersum |
Germany |
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AP |
Alligator Pond |
Jamaica |
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AQ |
Retzmarsiel |
Germany |
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AR |
Agadir |
Morocco |
Historic interest only - these Port Letters relate to the period of French colonial rule in Morocco |
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AR |
Arnes Syssel |
Iceland |
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AR |
Ayr |
Scotland |
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AR |
Rhaudermoor |
Germany |
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ARC |
Arcachon |
France |
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ARE |
Alt Reddevitz |
Germany |
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ARKT |
Karatu |
Tanzania |
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ARM |
Arnemuiden |
Netherlands |
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ARN |
Arnis |
Germany |
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ARU |
Arumeru |
Tanzania |
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ARZ |
Arzew |
Algeria |
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AS |
Aarhus |
Denmark |
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AS |
Spickeroog |
Germany |
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AS |
Ahus |
Sweden |
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ASS |
Assel |
Germany |
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AT |
Alicante |
Spain |
AT 1 nnn Torrevieja AT 2 nnn Santa Pola AT 3 nnn Alicante AT 4 nnn Villajoyosa AT 5 nnn Altea AT 6 nnn Denia |
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AT |
Terborg |
Germany |
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AU |
Audierne |
France |
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AU |
Augusta |
Sicily Italy |
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AU |
Baltrum |
Germany |
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AV |
Aveiro |
Portugal |
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AV |
Avenhorn |
Netherlands |
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AV |
Norden |
Germany |
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AW |
Aengwirden |
Netherlands |
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AW |
Wilhelmshaven |
Germany |
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AWA |
Altwarp |
Germany |
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AX |
Borkum |
Germany |
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AY |
Norddeich |
Germany |
Historic |
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AY |
Auray |
France |
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AZ |
Neuharlingsersiel |
Germany |
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B |
Belfast |
Northern Ireland |
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B |
Bergen |
Norway |
Historic port letter before about 1972. Current letter is H nnn - BN |
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B |
Blankenburg |
Belgium |
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B |
Bonaire |
Dutch Caribbean |
Sometimes uses the format NB presumably for Netherlands Bonaire |
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B |
Braughton |
Jamaica |
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Brunei |
Brunei |
Brunei issues 1, 2, and 3 letter Port Codes all of which commence with the letter B and run in sequence (with the omission of some letters) from B ; BA ; BAA ; BZZ. There are over 500 letter combinations, so too many to list individually in this table. |
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BA |
Bakar |
Croatia |
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BA |
Ballantrae |
Scotland |
A small and little used harbour, but the BA registration letters are carried by many of the West Coast fishing boats |
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BA |
Bayonne |
France |
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BA |
Bari |
Italy |
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BA |
Barcelona |
Spain |
BA 1 nnn Villannueva y Geltru BA 2 nnn Barcelona BA 3 nnn Mataro BA 4 nnn San Feliu de Guixois BA 5 nnn Palamos BA 6 nnn Rosas BA 7 nnn La Selva |
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BA |
Bardastradn Syssel |
Iceland |
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BAA |
Baabe |
Germany |
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BAH |
Bahrenfleth |
Germany |
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BAL |
Balm |
Germany |
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BAN |
Bansin |
Germany |
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BAR |
Barth |
Germany |
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BB |
Bremen |
Germany |
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BB |
Bull Bay |
Jamaica |
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BBK |
Bukoba |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Kagera Region |
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BC |
Braco |
Jamaica |
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BCB |
Boscobel |
Jamaica |
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BCH |
Balchick |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. BCH is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic script ҔЧ |
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BCK |
Buckie |
Scotland |
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BCO |
Batticaloa Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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BD |
Barnswell Dale |
Jamaica |
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BD |
Bideford |
England |
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BD |
Binh Dinh Province |
Vietnam |
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BD |
Budva |
Montenegro |
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BD |
Buskerude |
Norway |
BD nnn D Drammen BD nnn H Hurum BD nnn R Royken |
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BE |
Barnstaple |
England |
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BE |
Beauchamp |
Jamaica |
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BEI |
Beidenfleth |
Germany |
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BEL |
Bellin |
Germany |
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BEN |
Bensersiel |
Germany |
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BF |
Banff |
Scotland |
Tiny harbour, but registration port for many Scottish fishing boats. The adjacent port of Macduff is a major repair yard for fishing boats. |
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BF |
Buff Bay |
Jamaica |
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BG |
Biograd Na Moru |
Croatia |
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BG |
Bougie |
Algeria |
Of historic interest only. Port Letters relate to the period of French colonial rule. The town is now called Bejaia |
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BH |
Blyth |
England |
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BH |
Brouwershaven |
Netherlands |
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BHR |
Biharamulo |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Kagera Region |
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BI |
Bastia |
Corsica France |
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BI |
Bilbao |
Spain |
BI 1 nnn Lequeitio BI 2 nnn Bermeo BI 3 nnn Bilbao BI 4 nnn Ondarroa |
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BI |
Billys Bay |
Jamaica |
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BI |
Bizerte |
Tunisia |
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BIE |
Bielenberg |
Germany |
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BIN |
Binz |
Germany |
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BJ |
Bejaia |
Algeria |
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BK |
Berwick on Tweed |
England |
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BKE |
Karagwe |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Kagera Region |
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BL |
Bac Lieu Province |
Vietnam |
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BL |
Barletta |
Italy |
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BL |
Belmont |
Jamaica |
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BL |
Boulogne |
France |
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BL |
Bristol |
England |
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BL |
Byala |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script and will appear on the boat as Бл or sometimes as БΛ. BL is the nearest Latin script equivalent |
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BM |
Bournmouth |
Jamaica |
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BM |
Brixham |
England |
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BME |
Muleba |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Kagera Region |
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BN |
Boston |
England |
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BNR |
Ngara |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Kagera Region |
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BO |
Boiler Beach |
Jamaica |
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Bol |
Croatia |
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BO |
Bone |
Algeria |
Of historic interest only. These Port Letters relate to the period of French colonial rule. The town is now called Annaba |
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BO |
Borrowstoness |
Scotland |
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BOCK |
Bockhomwik |
Germany |
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BOG |
Borgerende |
Germany |
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BOI |
Boisendorf |
Germany |
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BON |
Bongsiel |
Germany |
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BOR |
Borkum |
Germany |
North Sea harbour |
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BOR |
Born a. Darss |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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BOU |
Bouchoute |
Belgium |
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BR |
Barreiro |
Portugal |
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BR |
Black River |
Jamaica |
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BR |
Brava |
Cape Verde Islands |
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BR |
Breskens |
Netherlands |
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BR |
Brest |
France |
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BR |
Bridgewater |
England |
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BR |
Brindisi |
Italy |
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BR |
Struis Bay |
South Africa |
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BRA |
Brake |
Germany |
Port letters for coastal fishing boats. High seas fishing boats use Port Letters NB |
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BRD |
Broadford |
Skye, Scotland |
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BRE |
Breege |
Germany |
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BRO |
Brokdorf |
Germany |
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BROE |
Broek |
Germany |
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BRU |
Brunsbuttelkoog |
Germany |
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BRU |
Bruinisse |
Netherlands |
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BRZ |
Breetz |
Germany |
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BS |
Baska |
Croatia |
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BS |
Beaumaris |
Wales |
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BS |
Beni Saf |
Algeria |
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BS |
Boston |
Jamaica |
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BS |
Burgas |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script and will appear on the boat as Бс. BS is the nearest Latin script equivalent |
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BT |
Ben Tre Province |
Vietnam |
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BTh |
Binh Thuan Province |
Vietnam |
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BT |
Bottom Beach |
Jamaica |
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BU |
Blue Hole |
Jamaica |
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BU |
Bunschoten |
Netherlands |
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BU |
Burntisland |
Scotland |
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BUR |
Burgstaaken |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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BUR |
Burhaversiel |
Germany |
North sea harbour |
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BUS |
Buschvitz |
Germany |
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BάS |
Busum |
Germany |
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BV |
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province |
Vietnam |
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BV |
Boa Vista |
Cape Verde Islands |
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BV |
Bremen - Vegesack |
Germany |
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BW |
Barrow |
England |
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BX |
Bremerhaven |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing vessels. Coastal fishing boats used the letters ABH |
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BX |
Bordeaux |
France |
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BY |
Bloody Bay |
Jamaica |
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BZ |
Bergen op Zoom |
Netherlands |
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BZ |
Bozava |
Croatia |
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BZJ |
Bouzedjar |
Algeria |
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C |
Caen |
France |
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C |
Cave |
Jamaica |
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C |
Cienfuegos |
Cuba |
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C |
Cork |
Ireland |
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C |
Coxyde |
Belgium |
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CA |
Cadiz |
Spain |
CA 1 nnn Rota CA 2 nnn Puerto Santa Maria CA 3 nnn Cadiz CA 4 nnn San Fernando CA 5 nnn Barbate |
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CA |
Calabash Bay |
Jamaica |
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CA |
Cagliari |
Sardinia Italy |
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CA |
Cardigan |
Wales |
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CAG |
Mkuranga |
Tanzania |
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CAN |
Cancale |
France |
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CB |
Carlisle Bay |
Jamaica |
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CBG |
Bagamoyo |
Tanzania |
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CBO |
Colombo Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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CC |
Concarneau |
France |
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CC |
Corigliano Calabra |
Italy |
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CC |
Cousins Cove |
Jamaica |
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CE |
Chimbote |
Peru |
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CE |
Coleraine |
Northern Ireland |
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CF |
Cardiff |
Wales |
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CG |
Callantsoog |
Netherlands |
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CH |
Cherchell |
Algeria |
may appear on boat in Arabic script ل ش |
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CH |
Cherbourg |
France |
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CH |
Chester |
England |
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CH |
Chiba Prefecture |
Japan |
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CH |
Cutlass Hole |
Jamaica |
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CHA |
Chalupy |
Poland |
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CHL |
Chlapwo |
Poland |
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CHW |
Chilaw Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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CHY |
Chlopy |
Poland |
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CI |
Chioggia |
Italy |
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CK |
Colchester |
England |
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CK |
Crikvenica |
Croatia |
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CKH |
Kibaha |
Tanzania |
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CKS |
Kisarawe |
Tanzania |
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CL |
Calais |
France |
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CL |
Carlisle |
England |
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CL |
Carlton Beach |
Jamaica |
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CL |
Collo |
Algeria |
may display as ل ق |
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CLN |
Clinge |
Netherlands |
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CM |
Camaret |
France |
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CM |
Ca Mau Province |
Vietnam |
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CM |
Caminha |
Portugal |
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CMF |
Mafia |
Tanzania |
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CN nn BMC -nn |
Bomi County |
Liberia
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Replace nn with the number applied on the boat Port codes and numbers are applied to artisanal (ie local community) fishing boats but enforcement of regulations seems mixed many boats do not appear to display their identity markings
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CN nn GBC -nn |
Grand Basa County |
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CN nn GCC -nn |
Grand Cape Mount County |
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CN nn GKC -nn |
Grand Kru County |
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CN nn - MGC -nn |
Margibi County |
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CN nn MLC -nn |
Maryland County |
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CN nn - MNC -nn |
Montserrado County |
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CN nn RCC -nn |
Rivercress County |
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CN nn - SNC -nn |
Sinoe County |
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CN |
Campbeltown |
Scotland |
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CN |
Cimbrishamn |
Sweden |
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CO |
Caernarfon |
Wales |
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CO |
Callao |
Peru |
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CO |
Coopers |
Jamaica |
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CO |
Coruna |
Spain |
CO 1 nnn Sada CO 2 nnn La Coruna CO 3 nnn Corme CO 4 nnn Camarinas CO 5 nnn Corcubion CO 6 nnn Muros CO 7 nnn Noya |
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CO |
Coursuelles |
France |
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CP |
Castellon |
Spain |
CP 1 nnn Burriana CP 2 nnn Castellon CP 3 nnn Vinaroz |
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CP |
Colijnsplaat |
Netherlands |
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CR |
Crotone |
Italy |
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CRJ |
Rufiji |
Tanzania |
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CS |
Cascais |
Portugal |
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CS |
Castellammare Di Stabia |
Italy |
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CS |
Cowes |
England |
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CS |
Cres |
Croatia |
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CT and CTA |
Cape Town |
South Africa |
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CT |
Cartagena |
Spain |
CT 2 nnn Aguilas CT 3 nnn Mazarron CT 4 nnn Cartagena CT 5 nnn S. Pedro del Pinatar |
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CT |
Castletown |
Isle of Man |
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CT |
Catania |
Italy |
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CT |
Cavtat |
Croatia |
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CT |
Constanta |
Romania |
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CT |
Trouville |
France |
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CT3 - nnnn CT4 - nnnn CT5 - nnnn CT6 - nnnn CT7 - nnnn CT8 - nnnn |
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Taiwan (Republic of China) |
Port letters are based on the 2018 fleet list from Fisheries Agency, Taiwan Council of Agriculture. It is not known if Port Letters CT1, CT2 may have been used in the past
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CU |
Ceuta |
Spanish North Africa |
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CV |
Citavecchia |
Italy |
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CUX |
Cuxhaven |
Germany |
Port letters for coastal fishing boats. Deep sea fishing boats use the letters NC |
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CW |
Cow Bay |
Jamaica |
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CY |
Castlebay |
Scotland |
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CY |
Cayenne |
French Guiana |
French overseas region and department |
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CZ |
Cadzand |
Netherlands |
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D |
Darby |
Jamaica |
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D |
Doel |
Belgium |
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D |
Dunkirk |
France |
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D |
Dublin |
Ireland |
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DA |
Dala Syssel |
Iceland |
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DA |
Drogheda |
Ireland |
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DAB |
Dabie |
Poland |
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DAG |
Dagebull |
Germany |
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DAH |
Dahme |
Germany |
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DAN |
Dangast |
Germany |
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DAR |
Darlowo |
Poland |
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DAS |
Dassow |
Germany |
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DB |
Discovery Bay |
Jamaica |
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DB |
Dubrovnik |
Croatia |
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DBK |
Dabki |
Poland |
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DD |
Dordrecht |
Netherlands |
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DDF |
Gans Bay |
South Africa |
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DDM |
Dodoma Urban |
Tanzania |
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DDV |
Dodoma Rural |
Tanzania |
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DE |
Dundee |
Scotland |
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DEB |
Debki |
Poland |
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DED |
Dedesdorf |
Germany |
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DH |
Dartmouth |
England |
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DI |
Dieppe |
France |
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DI |
Dzaoudzi |
Petite Terre Mayotte |
French overseas region Indian Ocean |
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DIE |
Dierhagen |
Germany |
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DIN |
Dinant |
France |
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DIR |
Dierhagen Ost |
Germany |
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DIT |
Ditzum |
Germany |
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DJ |
Djibouti |
Djibouti |
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DK |
Dundalk |
Ireland |
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DK |
Dunkirk |
France |
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DKD |
Kondoa |
Tanzania |
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DKO |
Kongwa |
Tanzania |
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DMP |
Mpwapwa |
Tanzania |
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DNa |
Da Nang Province |
Vietnam |
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DNA |
Durban |
South Africa |
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DO |
Douglas |
Isle of Man |
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DO |
Dover |
Jamaica |
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DOR |
Dorum |
Germany |
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DP |
Dieppe |
France |
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DP |
Drapers |
Jamaica |
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DR |
Dover |
England |
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DR |
Divers River |
Jamaica |
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DRA |
Drage |
Germany |
North sea harbour |
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DRA |
Dranske |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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DRE |
Oehe-Drecht |
Germany |
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DS |
Dumfries |
Scotland |
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DU |
Duhaney Pen |
Jamaica |
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DV |
Dalvey |
Jamaica |
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DV |
Deventer |
Netherlands |
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DW |
Doniawestal |
Netherlands |
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DWI |
Dzwirzyno |
Poland |
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DZ |
Delfzijl |
Netherlands |
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DZ |
Douarnenez |
France |
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DZG |
Danzig |
Germany |
Historic port letters prior to 1945. The city is now in Poland and is known as Gdansk |
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DZI |
Dziwnow |
Poland |
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E |
Elgin Town |
Jamaica |
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E |
Ericeira |
Portugal |
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E |
Esbjerg |
Denmark |
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E |
Exeter |
England |
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E |
Lake Edward |
Uganda |
E KAT nnn Katwe E KAY nnn Kayanja E KAZ nnn Kazinga E KIS nnn Kishenyi E RWE nnn Rwenshama |
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EA |
Eysafjord |
Iceland |
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EB |
Elburg |
Netherlands |
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EBZ |
Mbozi |
Tanzania |
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ECH |
Chunya |
Tanzania |
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ECKE |
Eckernforde |
Germany |
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EE |
Eenrum |
Netherlands |
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EE |
Engure |
Latvia |
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EG |
Egmond aan Zee |
Netherlands |
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EH |
Ehime Prefecture |
Japan |
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EH |
Enkhuizen |
Netherlands |
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EIJ |
Ileje |
Tanzania |
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EKY |
Kyela |
Tanzania |
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EL |
Etel |
France |
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ELA |
East London |
South Africa |
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ELD |
Eldena |
Germany |
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ELM |
Elmshorn |
Germany |
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ELS |
Elsfleth |
Germany |
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EMB |
Mbeye |
Tanzania |
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EMD |
Emden |
Germany |
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EMI |
Mbarali |
Tanzania |
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ER |
Ericeira |
Portugal |
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ERG |
Rungwe |
Tanzania |
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ES |
Esposende |
Portugal |
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ET |
El Kala |
Algeria |
may appear on boat as ط ا |
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EUS |
Usangu |
Tanzania |
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EWD |
Ellewoutsdijk |
Netherlands |
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EZ |
Ezinge |
Netherlands |
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E5A to E5Z |
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Cook Islands |
The Cook Islands use the country international radio call sign (E5A through E5Z) as the Port Letter followed by the number allocated to the boat |
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F |
Fano |
Denmark |
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F |
Farquhar |
Jamaica |
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F |
Faversham |
England |
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F |
Fecamp |
France |
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F |
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Malta |
Historic port letter : F = full time fishing boat. Since 2004 has been superseded by the MFA/MFB/MFC/MFD series of port letters |
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F |
Finnmark |
Norway |
F nnn A Alta F nnn B Berlevag F nnn BD Batsfjord F nnn G Gamvik F nnn H Hammerfest F nnn HV Hasvik F nnn - K Kjelvik F nnn KD Kvalsund F nnn - KS Kistrand F nnn L Loppa F nnn LB Lebesby F nnn M Masoy F nnn N Nesseby F nnn NK Nordkapp F nnn NV Nord Varanger F nnn P Porsanger F - nnn S Soroysund (historic) F nnn SV Sor Varanger F nnn - T Talvik (historic) F nnn TN Tana F nnn V Vardo F nnn VS Vadso |
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FA |
Falmouth |
Jamaica |
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FAL |
Falshoft |
Germany |
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FB |
Frenchmans Bay |
Jamaica |
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FC |
Fort Charles |
Jamaica |
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FD |
Fleetwood |
England |
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FD |
Fuglefjord |
Faeroe Islands |
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FE |
Ferrol |
Spain |
FE 1 nnn Ribadeo FE 2 nnn Vivero FE 3 nnn Santa Maria de Ortiguiera FE 4 nnn Ferrol |
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FE |
Folkestone |
England |
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FED |
Fedderwardersiel |
Germany |
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FF |
Figueria da Foz |
Portugal |
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FF |
Fort de France |
Martinique |
French overseas region - Caribbean |
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FG |
Falkenberg |
Sweden |
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FG |
Fogo |
Cape Verde Islands |
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FH |
Fairy Hill |
Jamaica |
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FH |
Falmouth |
England |
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FI |
Fukui Prefecture |
Japan |
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FIN |
Finland
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FIN nnn K Kymi
FIN nnn L Lappi
FIN nnn O Oulu
FIN nnn T Turku
FIN nnn U Uusimaa
FIN nnn V Vaasa |
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FK |
Falkland Islands |
Falkland Islands |
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FL |
Finsterwolde |
Denmark |
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FLE |
Flensburg |
Germany |
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FN |
Frederikshaven |
Denmark |
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FN |
Franeker |
Netherlands |
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FN |
Funchal |
Madeira, Portugal |
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FO |
Fukuoka Prefecture |
Japan |
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FR |
Faro |
Portugal |
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FR |
Fraserburgh |
Scotland |
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FRE |
Freest |
Germany |
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FRI |
Friedrichskoog |
Germany |
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FRIE |
Friedrichsort |
Germany |
May also appear as FRI |
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FRO |
Frombork |
Poland |
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FS |
Fukushima Prefecture |
Japan |
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FY |
Fowey |
England |
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FZ |
Fuzeta |
Portugal |
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G |
Galway |
Ireland |
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G |
Granville |
France |
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GA |
Gaasterland |
Netherlands |
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GA |
Gaeta |
Italy |
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GA |
Gainsborough |
England |
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GAG |
Gager |
Germany |
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GB |
Great Bay |
Jamaica |
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GC |
Gran Canaria |
Spain |
GC 1 nnn Las Palmas GC 2 nnn Fuerteventura GC 3 nnn Lanzarote |
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GD |
s'-Gravendeel |
Netherlands |
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GDA |
Gdansk |
Poland |
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GDY |
Gdynia |
Poland |
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GE |
Gefle |
Sweden |
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GE |
Genoa |
Italy |
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GE |
Goole |
England |
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GE |
Grange Pen |
Jamaica |
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GEV |
Geversdorf |
Germany |
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GF |
Gifu Prefecture |
Japan |
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GG |
Geertruidenberg |
Netherlands |
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GG |
Goteborg |
Sweden |
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GH |
Grangemouth |
Scotland |
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GI |
Gijon |
Spain |
GI 1 nnn Llanes GI 2 nnn Ribadesella GI 3 nnn Lastres GI 4 nnn Gijon GI 5 nnn Luanco GI 6 nnn Aviles GI 7 nnn San Esteban de Pravia GI 8 nnn Luarca |
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GI |
Green Island |
Jamaica |
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GIL |
Gilge |
East Prussia Germany |
Of historic interest only for Port Letters prior to 1945. Gilge is now part of the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia |
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GK |
Greenock |
Scotland |
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GK |
Grindavik |
Iceland |
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GKL |
Kilosa |
Tanzania |
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GL |
Gallipoli |
Italy |
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GLE |
Glewitz |
Germany |
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GLE |
Galle Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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GLO |
Glowe |
Germany |
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GLU |
Gluecksburg |
Germany |
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GM |
Genemuiden |
Netherlands |
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GM |
Gunma Prefecture |
Japan |
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GMG |
Morogoro |
Tanzania |
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GMUE |
Graal-Mueritz |
Germany |
May also appear as GMU |
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GN |
Granton |
Scotland |
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GN |
Green Bay |
Jamaica |
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GO |
Goedereede |
Netherlands |
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GOE |
Goes |
Netherlands |
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GOH |
Goehren |
Germany |
May also appear as GOEH |
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GOK |
Kilombero |
Tanzania |
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GOT |
Gothmund |
Germany |
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GP |
Grants Pen |
Jamaica |
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GR |
Gloucester |
England |
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GR
|
GR-1-nn Nanortalik GR-2-nn Qaqortoq GR-3-nn Narsaq GR-4-nn ???? GR-5-nn Paamuit GR-6-nn Nuuk GR-7-nn Maniitsoq GR-8-nn Sisimiut GR-9-nn Kangaatsiaq GR-10-nn Aasiaat GR-11-nn Manermuit GR-12-nn Iiulissat GR-13-nn ???? GR-14-nn Qeqertarsuaq GR-15-nn Uummannaq GR-16-nn Upernavik GR-17-nn ???? GR-18-nn Tasiilaq |
Greenland
|
The municipal authorities of Illulissat, Aasiaat, Sisimiut and Qaqortoq assign port registration numbers to fishing vessels having their port of registry in these municipalities. However, the Danish Register of Shipping assigns port registration numbers for ships having their port of registry in Nuuk, GR 6 The municipal authorities are responsible for immediately notifying the Register of Shipping every time a port registration number is assigned or removed, so that the information can be entered on the Register. I have been unable to confirm from official sources which GR port letters (other than GR-6) are assigned to individual ports However, there does seem to be a relationship between the port letters displayed on fishing boats and the individual ports shown in this table. This relationship should be regarded as provisional Any corrections or additional information would be welcome |
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GR |
Gutts River |
Jamaica |
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GRA |
Grauw |
Netherlands |
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GRA |
Gravelines |
France |
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GRE |
Greetsiel |
Germany |
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GRI |
Gristow |
Germany |
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GRO |
Grossenbrode |
Germany |
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GRΦ |
Gromitz |
Germany |
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GRO |
Groningen |
Netherlands |
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GS |
Gasselte |
Netherlands |
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GT |
Gioia Tauro |
Italy |
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GT |
Grafhorst |
Netherlands |
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GT |
Greenwich Town |
Jamaica |
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GTR |
Great River |
Jamaica |
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GU |
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Guernsay |
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GU |
Gunboat |
Jamaica |
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GUL |
Ulanga |
Tanzania |
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GUM |
Gumbin |
Germany |
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GV |
Guilvinee |
France |
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GVR |
Mvomero |
Tanzania |
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GW |
Glasgow |
Scotland |
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GY |
Grimsby |
England |
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GZ |
Ghazaouet |
Algeria |
may appear on boat as Latin script GZ or as Arabic script ذ غ |
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GZI |
Gross Zicker |
Germany |
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H |
Hellshire |
Jamaica |
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H |
Helsingor |
Denmark |
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H |
Heyst |
Belgium |
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H |
Hordaland |
Norway |
H nnn - A Askoy H nnn - AA Asane H nnn - AD Alversund H nnn - AM Austrheim H nnn - AV Austevoll H nnn - B Bremnes (historic) H nnn - B Bomlo H nnn - BN Bergen (from about 1972) H nnn - BO Bomlo (historic) H nnn - BV Bruvik H nnn - E Etne H nnn - EF Eidefjord H nnn - F Fjell H nnn - FA Fana H nnn - FB Fjelberg H nnn - FE Fedje H nnn - FJ Fitjar H nnn - FS Fusa H nnn - G Granvin H nnn - H Herdla (historic) H nnn - HB Hordabe H nnn - HE Hamre H nnn - HJ Hjelme H nnn - HR Hosanger H nnn - HS Haus H nnn - J Jondal H nnn - K Kvinnherad H nnn - KK Kinsaruik H nnn - KM Kvam H nnn - L Lindas H nnn - LV Laksevag H nnn - M Moster H nnn - MD Modalen H nnn - MF Masfjorden H nnn - MG Manger H nnn - ML Meland H nnn - O Os H nnn - OA Odda H nnn - OR Osteroy H nnn - R Raddy H nnn - S Sund H nnn - SB Strandebarm H nnn - SD Stord H nnn - SK Skanevik H nnn - SO Sveio H nnn - SΨ Sebo H nnn - SR Samnanger H nnn - SV Strandvik H nnn - T Tysnes H nnn - U Ullensvang H nnn - UK Ulvik H nnn - V Vaksdal H nnn - VB Vikebygd H nnn - VΨ Varaldsoy H nnn - Ψ Olen H nnn - Ψ Oygarden |
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H |
Hull |
England |
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HA |
Haparanda |
Sweden |
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HA |
Harlingen |
Netherlands |
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HAF |
Haffkrug |
Germany |
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HAL |
Halsteren |
Netherlands |
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HAR |
Harlesiel |
Germany |
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HAS |
Audeich/Kreuzdeich |
Germany |
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HAS |
Hasselt |
Netherlands |
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HAT |
Hatzum |
Germany |
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HB |
Het Bildt |
Netherlands |
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HB |
Hunts Bay |
Jamaica |
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HBK |
Hamburg |
Germany |
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HC |
Cuxhaven |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing boats prior to 1933 |
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HC |
Haughton Court |
Jamaica |
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HD |
Den Helder |
Netherlands |
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HD |
Halmstad |
Sweden |
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HD |
Hudson Bay |
Jamaica |
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HE |
Hayle |
England |
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HE |
Hope Bay |
Jamaica |
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HEI |
Heikendorf |
Germany |
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HEIL |
Heiligenhaven |
Germany |
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HEL |
Helgoland |
Germany |
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HEL |
Hel |
Poland |
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HEN |
Hennstedt |
Germany |
North sea harbour |
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HEN |
Horst |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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HER |
Heringsdorf |
Germany |
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HET |
Hetlingen |
Germany |
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HF |
Hafnarfjordur |
Iceland |
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HF |
Hamburg - Finkenwerder |
Germany |
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HG |
Helsingborg |
Sweden |
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HG |
Hjoring |
Denmark |
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HG |
Hodges |
Jamaica |
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HG |
Hyogo Prefecture |
Japan |
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HH |
Hamburg |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing boats |
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HH |
Harbour Head |
Jamaica |
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HH |
Harwich |
England |
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HI |
Hindelopen |
Netherlands |
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HK |
Harderwijk |
Netherlands |
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HK |
Holbaek |
Denmark |
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HK |
Hokkaido Prefecture |
Japan |
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HL |
Hemellumer |
Netherlands |
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HL |
Hartlepool |
England |
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HL |
Hudiksvall |
Sweden |
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HM |
Hanstholm |
Denmark |
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HN |
Hoorn |
Netherlands |
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HND |
Harnosand |
Sweden |
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HO |
Holland Bay |
Jamaica |
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HO |
Honfleur |
France |
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HO |
Hoogeveen |
Netherlands |
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HO |
Horumersiel |
Germany |
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HOE |
Hoedekenskerke |
Netherlands |
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HOH |
Hohwacht |
Germany |
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HOK |
Hoek |
Netherlands |
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HON |
Hontenisse |
Netherlands |
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HOO |
Hooge Hooksiel Hoopte |
Germany |
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HOR |
Horst |
Pomerania Germany |
Of historic interest only for photographs prior to 1919. The village is now in Poland, is named Niechorze, and uses the Port Letter NIE |
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HOR |
Horumersiel |
Germany |
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HΦR |
Hornum (Sylt) |
Germany |
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HP |
Hoofdplaat |
Netherlands |
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HP |
Hopewell |
Jamaica |
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HR |
Harsova |
Romania |
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HR |
Hectors River |
Jamaica |
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HR |
Herkingen |
Netherlands |
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HS |
Haamstede |
Netherlands |
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HS |
Hiroshima Prefecture |
Japan |
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HS |
Houmt Souq |
Tunisia |
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HT |
Ha Tinh Province |
Vietnam |
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HT |
Heenvliet |
Netherlands |
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HT |
Horta |
Faial, Azores Portugal |
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HTB |
Hout Bay |
South Africa |
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HU |
Huelva |
Spain |
HU 1 nnn Ayamonte HU 2 nnn Isla Cristina HU 3 nnn Huelva |
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HU |
Hunavatn |
Iceland |
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HUB |
Hubertsberg |
Germany |
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HUS |
Husum |
Germany |
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HV |
Hadersley |
Denmark |
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HV |
Harveys |
Jamaica |
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HV |
Hellevoetsluis |
Netherlands |
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HV |
Hvar |
Croatia |
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HVH |
Hoek van Holland |
Netherlands |
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HVL |
Hoogvliet |
Netherlands |
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HW |
Hoogwoud |
Netherlands |
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HW |
Hope Wharf |
Jamaica |
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HZ |
Huizen |
Netherlands |
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I |
Ironshore |
Jamaica |
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I |
Isigny |
France |
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IB |
Ibaraki Prefecture |
Japan |
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IB |
Ibiza |
Spain |
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IB |
Innes Bay |
Jamaica |
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IC |
Industry Cove |
Jamaica |
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IE |
Irvine |
Scotland |
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IH |
Ipswich |
England |
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IL |
Ilpendam |
Netherlands |
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IJM |
Ijmuiden |
Netherlands |
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IM |
Imperia |
Italy |
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IND AP |
Andhra Pradesh |
India |
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IND DD |
Daman & Diu |
India |
DD-02-MM-nnn Diu motorised inboard engine |
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DD-02-MO-nnn Diu motorised outboard engine |
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DD-03-MM-nnn Daman motorised inboard |
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DD-03-MO-nnn Daman motorised outboard |
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IND GA |
Goa |
India |
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IND KA |
Karnataka |
India |
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IND KL |
Kerala |
India |
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IND LD |
Lakshadweep Islands |
India |
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IND TN |
Tamal Nadu |
India |
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INS |
Inverness |
Scotland |
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IO |
Ilo |
Peru |
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IO |
Isle d'Oleron |
France |
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IS |
Isafjordur |
Iceland |
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IS |
Ishikawa Prefecture |
Japan |
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IS |
Ist |
Croatia |
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ITZ |
Itzehoe |
Germany |
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IW |
Iwatw Prefecture |
Japan |
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IZ |
Izola |
Slovenia |
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J |
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Jersey |
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JAN |
Jantar |
Poland |
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JAR |
Jaroslawiec |
Poland |
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JAS |
Jastarnia |
Poland |
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JB |
Jablanac |
Croatia |
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JB |
Jackson Bay |
Jamaica |
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JEL |
Jelitkowo |
Poland |
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JEM |
Jemgum |
Germany |
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JFN |
Jaffna Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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JHF |
Johor State |
Malaysia |
JHF = Commercial fishing boat JHS = Sampan fishing boat |
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JHI |
Hai |
Tanzania |
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JHS |
Johor State |
Malaysia |
JHF = Commercial fishing boat JHS = Sampan fishing boat |
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JJ |
Jijel |
Algeria |
May appear on boat as Latin script JJ or as Arabic script ج ج |
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JL |
Jelsa |
Croatia |
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JMH |
Moshi rural |
Tanzania |
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JMN |
Mwanga |
Tanzania |
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JN |
Sabah State |
Malaysia |
See entry for SJN |
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JT |
Johnson Town |
Jamaica |
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JRB |
Rombo |
Tanzania |
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JSE |
Same |
Tanzania |
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J3 |
|
Grenada |
Uses the first 2 symbols of the country international radio code as the Port Letter. |
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J6 |
|
St. Lucia |
Uses the first 2 symbols of the country international radio code as the Port Letter |
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J7 |
|
Dominica |
Uses the first 2 symbols of the country international radio code as the Port Letter |
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K |
Kaliningrad |
Russia |
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K |
Kieldrecht |
Belgium |
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K |
Kingston |
Jamaica |
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K |
Kirkwall |
Orkney Islands Scotland |
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K |
Kopenhagen |
Denmark |
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K |
Kristiania (Christiania) |
Norway |
Of historic interest for photographs dating prior to 1926. The city is now known as Oslo and uses the Port Letter O |
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KA |
Karlskrona |
Sweden |
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KAM |
Kamminke |
Germany |
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KAM |
Kamien Pomorski |
Poland |
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KAP |
Kappeln |
Germany |
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KAR |
Karlshagen |
Germany |
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KAS |
Kasenort |
Germany |
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KAT |
Katy Rybackie |
Poland |
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KC |
Kochi Prefecture |
Japan |
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KCH |
Kilinochchi Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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KB |
Kalk Bay |
South Africa |
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KB |
Karlobag |
Croatia |
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KB |
Krabbendijke |
Netherlands |
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KD |
Kristianstad |
Sweden |
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KD |
Kattendijke |
Netherlands |
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KE |
Koege |
Denmark |
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KE |
Keflavik |
Iceland |
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KE |
Kerkwerve |
Netherlands |
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KEL |
Kellenhusen |
Germany |
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KET |
Ketelsby |
Germany |
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KG |
Kagawa Prefecture |
Japan |
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KG |
Kien Gang Province |
Vietnam |
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KG |
Klaksvig |
Faeroe Islands |
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KH |
Khanh Hoa Province |
Vietnam |
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KH |
Kolhorn |
Netherlands |
|
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KHA |
Kleinhagen |
Germany |
|
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KHF |
Kedah State |
Malaysia |
KHF = Commercial fishing boat KHS = Sampan fishing boat |
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KHS |
Kedah State |
Malaysia |
KHF = Commercial fishing boat KHS = Sampan fishing boat |
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KIE |
Kiel |
Germany |
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KK |
Koudekerke |
Netherlands |
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KK |
Krk |
Croatia |
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KKB |
Kibondo |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Kigoma Region |
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KKG |
Kigoma rural |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Kigoma Region |
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KKM |
Kigoma urban |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Kigoma Region |
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KKU |
Kasulu |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Kigoma Region |
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KL |
Klaipeda |
Lithuania |
Also appears to use LT-P- |
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KL |
Klundert |
Netherlands |
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KLT |
Kalutara Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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KM |
Kumamoto Prefecture |
Japan |
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KMN |
Kalmunai Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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KMN |
Kamienica Elblaska |
Poland |
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KN |
Kanagawa Prefecture |
Japan |
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KN |
Karlshamn |
Sweden |
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KN |
Kruiningen |
Netherlands |
|
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KNF |
Kelantan State |
Malaysia |
KNF = Commercial fishing boat KNS = Sampan fishing boat |
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KNO |
Knock |
Germany |
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KNS |
Kelantan State |
Malaysia |
KNF = Commercial fishing boat KNS = Sampan fishing boat |
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KO |
Koog aan der Zaan |
Netherlands |
|
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KO |
Korcula |
Croatia |
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KOEL |
Koelpinsee |
Germany |
|
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KOL |
Kollmar |
Germany |
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KΦL |
Kolpinsee |
Germany |
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KOL |
Kolobrzeg |
Poland |
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KOS |
Koserow |
Germany |
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KP |
Kampen |
Netherlands |
|
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KR |
Kalmar |
Sweden |
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KP |
Koper |
Slovenia |
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KR |
Korsor |
Denmark |
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KR |
Kraljevica |
Croatia |
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KRA |
Kraksdorf |
Germany |
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KRM |
Krynica Morskai |
Poland |
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KRO |
Kronsgaard |
Germany |
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KRΦ |
Kroeslin |
Germany |
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KRS |
Karsibor |
Poland |
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KS |
Kagoshima Prefecture |
Japan |
|
|||||||
KU |
Kuinre |
Netherlands |
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KάH |
Kuehlungsborn |
Germany |
|
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KUZ |
Kuznica |
Poland |
|
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KV |
Kavarna |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. KV is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic letters KB or Kb |
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KW |
Katwijk |
Netherlands |
|
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KY |
Kirkcaldy |
Scotland |
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KY |
Kyoto Prefecture |
Japan |
|
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KZ |
Komiza |
Croatia |
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KZI |
Klein Zicker |
Germany |
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|
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L |
Lannion |
France |
|
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L |
Laughlands |
Jamaica |
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L |
Lemvig |
Denmark |
|
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L |
Limerick |
Ireland |
|
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L |
Lisbon |
Portugal |
|
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L |
Luderitz |
Namiba |
Namibia uses the registration letter L for all fishing vessels |
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LA |
Landskrona |
Sweden |
|
|||||||
LA |
La Rochelle |
France |
|
|||||||
LA |
Liepaja |
Latvia |
Also appears to use LVL |
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LA |
Llanelli |
Wales |
|
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LA |
Long Acre |
Jamaica |
|
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LA |
Lulea |
Sweden |
|
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LAB |
Laboe |
Germany |
|
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LAN |
Langballigau |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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LAN |
Langeness |
Germany |
North sea harbour |
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LANG |
Langholz |
Germany |
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LAS |
Lassan |
Germany |
|
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LAU |
Lauterbach |
Germany |
|
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LB |
Lances Bay |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
LBN |
Lubin |
Poland |
|
|||||||
LC |
Lucea |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
LE |
Luneburgisch Finkenwarder |
Germany |
historic |
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LE |
Leixoes |
Portugal |
|
|||||||
LE |
Lemsterland |
Netherlands |
|
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LEB |
Leba |
Poland |
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LEBA |
Leba |
Germany |
Historic marks only applicable before 1945. Territorial and political changes after 1945 have resulted in Leba becoming part of Poland |
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LEE |
Leerort |
Germany |
|
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LEM |
Lemkenhafen |
Germany |
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LF |
Luneburgisch Finkenwarder |
Germany |
|
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LG |
Lagos |
Portugal |
|
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LH |
Le Havre |
France |
|
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LH |
Leith |
Scotland |
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LH |
Leith Hall |
Jamaica |
|
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LHA |
Nachingwea |
Tanzania |
|
|||||||
LI |
Littlehampton |
England |
|
|||||||
LI |
Livorno |
Italy |
|
|||||||
LIN |
Lindaunis |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LIP |
Lippe |
Germany |
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LIST |
List auf Sylt |
Germany |
|
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LIZ |
Lietzow |
Germany |
|
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LK ΛK |
Corfu (Kerkyra) |
Greece |
Port letters appear on boats as ΛK in Greek script. LK is the Latin alphabet equivalent |
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LK |
Lerwick |
Shetland Islands Scotland |
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LK |
Lubeck |
Germany |
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LKW |
Kilwa |
Tanzania |
|
|||||||
LL |
Landdrostei Luneburg |
Germany |
historic |
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LL |
Limassol |
Cyprus |
|
|||||||
LL |
Liverpool |
England |
|
|||||||
LL |
Lysekil |
Sweden |
|
|||||||
LLD |
Lindi rural |
Tanzania |
|
|||||||
LLE |
Liwale |
Tanzania |
|
|||||||
LLM |
Lindi urban |
Tanzania |
|
|||||||
LM |
La Maddalena |
Italy |
|
|||||||
LM |
Landsmeer |
Netherlands |
|
|||||||
LN |
Lokken |
Denmark |
||||||||
LN |
Kings Lynn |
England |
|
|||||||
LNF |
Labuan Federal Territory |
Malaysia |
LNF = Commercial fishing vessel |
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LNG |
Linkoping |
Sweden |
|
|||||||
LO |
Lauwersoog |
Netherlands |
|
|||||||
LO |
London |
England |
||||||||
LO |
Long Bay |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
LO |
Lorient |
France |
|
|||||||
LOB |
Lobbe |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LOG |
Loga |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LP |
Lajes |
Pico, Azores Portugal |
|
|||||||
LP |
Loppersum |
Netherlands |
|
|||||||
LR |
Lancaster |
England |
|
|||||||
LS |
Leens |
Netherlands |
|
|||||||
LS |
Sables d'Olonne |
France |
|
|||||||
LT-P- |
Klaipeda |
Lithuania |
Also appears to use KL |
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LT |
Little Bay |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
LT |
Lowestoft |
England |
|
|||||||
LU |
Lielupe |
Latvia |
|
|||||||
LU |
Lugo |
Spain |
|
|||||||
LUB |
Lubmin |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LUD |
Ludwigsburg |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LUN |
Nesserdeich |
Germany |
||||||||
LUT |
Lutow |
Germany |
|
|||||||
LVL |
Liepaja |
Latvia |
Also appears to use LA |
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LVR |
Riga |
Latvia |
Also appears to use RG |
|||||||
LVV |
Ventspils |
Latvia |
Also appears to use VP |
|||||||
LW |
Leewarden |
Netherlands |
|
|||||||
LX |
Lisbon |
Portugal |
|
|||||||
LY |
Londonderry |
Northern Ireland |
|
|||||||
LY |
Lyssons |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||
M |
Manchioneal |
Jamaica |
|
|||||||
M |
Middelkerke |
Belgium |
||||||||
M |
Marstal |
Denmark |
|
|||||||
M |
Milford Haven |
Wales |
|
|||||||
M |
Melilla |
Spain |
|
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M |
Mor og Romsdal |
Norway |
M nnn - A Alesund M nnn - AE Aure M nnn - AK Aukra M nnn - AS Asskard M nnn - AV Averoy M nnn - B Borgund (historic) M nnn - BL Bolsoy (historic) M nnn - BS Bremsnes (historic) M nnn - BU Bud (historic) M nnn - BV Bratvaer (historic) M nnn - D Dalsfjord M nnn - E Edoy M nnn - ED Eid M nnn - EE Eide M nnn - EV Eresfjord M nnn - F Frena M nnn - FI Frei (historic) M nnn - G Giske M nnn - GP Grip (historic) M nnn - GS Gjemnes M nnn - GT Grytten M nnn - H Haram M nnn - HD Hareid M nnn - HF Hjorundfjord M nnn - HN Hen M nnn - HP Hopen (historic) M nnn - HS Halsa M nnn - HO Heroy M nnn - HU Hustad (historic) M nnn - K Kristiansund M nnn - KD Kornstad (historic) M nnn - KS Kvernes M nnn - M Molde M nnn - MD Midsund M nnn - N Nesset M nnn - NA Nord Aukra (historic) M nnn - NL Norddal M nnn - R Rovde M nnn - RA Rauma M nnn - S Sande M nnn - SA Sor Aukra (historic) M nnn - SA Sula M nnn - SE Syvde M nnn - SH Stemshaug M nnn - SJ Skodje M nnn - SK Sykkylven M nnn - SL Stordal M nnn - SM Smola M nnn - SN Sunnylven M nnn - SR Surnadal M nnn - SS Straumsnes M nnn - ST Stranda M nnn - SU Sunndal M nnn - SO Sandoy M nnn - SV Stangvik M nnn - T Tustna (historic) M nnn - TF Tresfjord M nnn - TV Tingvoll M nnn - U Ulstein M nnn - V Vigra (historic) M nnn - VA Volda M nnn - VD Orsta M nnn - VE Vatne (historic) M nnn - VF Valsoyfjord M nnn - VL Voll M nnn - VN Vanylven M nnn - VO Veoy M nnn - VS Vestnes M nnn - Ψ Orsta M nnn - ΨE Ore M nnn - ΨG Orskog |
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M |
Murmansk |
Russia |
See Cyrillic alphabet at the end of this table for additional Port Letters |
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MA |
Maio |
Cape Verde Islands |
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MA |
Makarska |
Croatia |
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MA |
Malaga |
Spain |
MA 1 nnn Estapona MA 2 nnn Marbella MA 3 nnn Fuengirola MA 4 nnn Malaga MA 5 nnn Velez Malaga MA 6 nnn Motril |
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MA |
Maassluis |
Netherlands |
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MA |
Mahdia |
Tunisia |
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MA |
Mahoe Bay |
Jamaica |
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MA |
Marseilles |
France |
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MAA |
Maasholm |
Germany |
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MAH |
Mahlzow |
Germany |
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MB |
Market Beach |
Jamaica |
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MBA |
Mossel Bay |
South Africa |
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MC |
Marina Di Carrara |
Italy |
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MC |
Mosquuito Cove |
Jamaica |
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MD |
Marstrand |
Sweden |
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MD |
Moscenicka Draga |
Croatia |
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ME |
Medemblik |
Netherlands |
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ME |
Mie Prefecture |
Japan |
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ME |
Messina |
Sicily Italy |
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ME |
Montrose |
Scotland |
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ME |
Mount Edgecomb |
Jamaica |
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MEC |
Mechelinki |
Poland |
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MEL |
Meldorf |
Germany |
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MF |
Manfredonia |
Italy |
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MFA
MFB
MFC
MFD |
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Malta |
This style of port letters has been used from 2004 onwards. Prior to 2004 boats use either F (full time) or PT (part time) as the registration letters MFA and MFB are the professional categories - vessels whose catch can be marketed. The difference between them is that MFA are full time vessels while MFB are part time. MFC vessels are vessels that cannot commercialize their catch. (eg recreational fishing. They are restricted in the type of fishing gear that can be used ). MFD registrations are completely different from those described previously. MFD vessels are not engaged in the catching of fish. Specifically, the MFD category involves auxiliary vessels such as those involved in the carriage of fish or assistance on fish farms. |
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MG |
Mangalia |
Romania |
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MG |
Middelburg |
Netherlands |
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MG |
Miyagi Prrefecture |
Japan |
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MG |
Mostaganem |
Algeria |
may appear on boat as Latin script MG or as Arabic script غ م |
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MGA |
Geita |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MH |
Menorca |
Spain |
MH 1 nnn Ciudadela MH 2 nnn Mahon |
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MH |
Middlesborough |
England |
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MIK |
Mikoszewo |
Poland |
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MIW |
Miedzywodzie |
Poland |
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MIZ |
Miedzyzdroje |
Poland |
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MK |
Malinska |
Croatia |
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MK |
Marken |
Netherlands |
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MK |
Murmansk |
Russia |
May also use port letter M |
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MKM |
Malya |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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ML |
Maasland |
Netherlands |
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ML |
Mali Losinj |
Croatia |
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ML |
Methil |
Scotland |
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ML |
Molfetta |
Italy |
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MLL |
Melilla |
Spanish North Africa |
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MLT |
Mullativu Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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MM |
Mamaia |
Romania |
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MM |
Mom |
Sweden |
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MMM |
Mammee Bay |
Jamaica |
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MMW |
Mwanza City |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MMWG |
Nyamagana |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MMWL |
Ilemela |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MN |
Maldon |
England |
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MN |
Marennes |
France |
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MN |
Milna |
Croatia |
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MN |
Monfalcone |
Italy |
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MNR |
Mannar Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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MO |
Malmo |
Sweden |
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MO |
Mollendo |
Peru |
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MO |
Monastir |
Tunisia |
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MO |
Monnikendam |
Netherlands |
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MO |
Morant Bay |
Jamaica |
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MΦN |
Moenkebude |
Germany |
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MP |
Meppel |
Netherlands |
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MR |
Manchester |
England |
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MR |
Mersrags |
Latvia |
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MRZ |
Mrzezyno |
Poland |
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MSR |
Sengerema |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MSU |
Misungwi |
Tanzania |
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MT |
Martigues |
France |
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MT |
Maryport |
England |
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MT |
Metkovic |
Croatia |
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MT |
Middlefart |
Denmark |
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MT |
Mitchell Town |
Jamaica |
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MTR |
Matara Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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MU |
Muiden |
Netherlands |
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MU |
Murter |
Croatia |
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MUK |
Mukran |
Germany |
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MUK |
Ukerewe |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MUM |
Magu |
Tanzania |
Lake Victoria Mwanza Region |
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MUN |
Munkmarsch-Sylt |
Germany |
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MV |
Mazara del Vallo |
Sicily Italy |
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MX |
Morlaix |
France |
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MZ |
Milazzo |
Sicily Italy |
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MZ |
Miyazaki Prefecture |
Japan |
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N |
Nakskov |
Denmark |
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N |
Nazare |
Portugal |
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N |
Neringa |
Lithuania |
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N |
Newport |
Wales |
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N |
Newry |
Northern Ireland |
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N |
Nieuwpoort |
Belgium |
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N |
Nordland |
Norway |
N - nnn - A Andenes (historic) N nnn A Andoy N nnn AH Alstahaug N nnn AN Ankenes (historic) N nnn B Bodo N nnn BA Beiarn N nnn BD Bronnoysund N nnn BE Borge (historic) N nnn BG Ballangen N nnn BJ Bjornskinn N nnn BL Bindal N nnn BN Bodin (historic) N nnn BR Bronnoy N nnn BS Buksnes (historic) N nnn BO Bo N nnn D Dverberg N nnn DA Donna N nnn - DA Drevja (historic) N nnn DS Donnes (historic) N nnn E Evenes N nnn F Flakstad N nnn FE Fauske N nnn G Gildeskal N nnn GM Gimsoy (historic) N nnn H Hadsel N nnn HL Hol (historic) N nnn HM Hamaroy N nnn HR Heroy N nnn HS Hemnes N nnn K Kjerringoy (historic) N nnn KN Korgen N nnn L Luroy N nnn LF Leirfjord N nnn LN Lodingen N nnn LR Leiranger (historic) N nnn LS Langenes (historic) N nnn M Mosjoen N nnn ME Meloy N nnn MO Mo N nnn MS Moskenes N nnn N Narvik N nnn NA Nesna N nnn NF Nordfold (historic) N nnn NR Nord Rana N nnn NV Nordvik N nnn R Roddy N nnn RA Rana N nnn RT Rost N nnn - S Svolver (historic) N nnn SA Somna N nnn SD Skjerstad N nnn SF Sorfold N nnn SG Steigen N nnn SL Saltdal N nnn SO Sortland N nnn SR Sor Rana N - nnn - SS Sandnessjoen (historic) N nnn SS Stamnes N nnn T Tjotta (historic) N nnn TF Tysfjord N nnn TN Trena N nnn TS Tjeldsund N nnn V Vagan N nnn VA Vega N nnn VB Varlberg (historic) N nnn VF Velfjord N nnn VK Vik N nnn VN Vefsn N nnn VR Veroy N nnn VS Vevelstad N nnn VV Vestvagoy N nnn Ψ Oksnes |
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N |
Norwich |
Jamaica |
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NA |
Accumersiel |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing boats. Coastal fishing boats use Port Letters ACC |
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NA |
Aruba |
Dutch Caribbean |
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NA |
Nantes |
France |
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NA |
Naples |
Italy |
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NA |
Nighe An Province |
Vietnam |
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NB |
Bonaire |
Dutch Caribbean |
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NB |
Brake |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing vessels. Coastal fishing boats used the letters BRA |
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NB |
Nieuw Beierland |
Netherlands |
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NBO |
Negombo Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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NC |
Curacao |
Dutch Caribbean |
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NC |
Cuxhaven |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing vessels. Coastal fishing boats used the letters CUX |
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NC |
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New Caledonia |
French Overseas Collectivity in the Pacific Ocean |
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ND |
Nakhodka |
Russia |
Appears on boat as Cyrillic letters НД |
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ND |
Novigrad (Cittanova) |
Croatia |
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ND |
Nyord |
Denmark |
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ND |
Nieuwe Niedorp |
Netherlands |
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ND |
Norddeich |
Germany |
Port letters for high seas fishing vessels. Coastal fishing boats used the letters NOR |
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NE |
Newcastle |
England |
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NE |
Sint Eustatius |
Duch Caribbean |
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NEE |
Neeberg |
Germany |
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NEK |
Neuenkirchen |
Germany |
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NEL |
Neuenlandersiel |
Germany |
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NEO |
Neuhaus |
Germany |
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NER |
Neuendorf |
Germany |
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NES |
Nessmersiel |
Germany |
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NEU |
Neuharlingersiel |
Germany |
North sea harbours |
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NEU |
Neustadt Holstein |
Germany |
Baltic sea harbour |
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NEUK |
Neukirchen |
Germany |
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NEW |
Neuendorf Wolgast |
Germany |
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NF |
Nykjobing |
Denmark |
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NFD |
Mufindi |
Tanzania |
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NG |
Ditzum/Emden |
Germany |
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NG |
Negril |
Jamaica |
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NG |
Novigrad (Dalmacija) |
Croatia |
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NG |
Nyborg |
Denmark |
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NG |
Nykoping |
Sweden |
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NH |
Newton Haven |
England |
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NI |
Nice |
France |
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NI |
Nieuwendam |
Netherlands |
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NI |
Nigata Prefecture |
Japan |
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NID |
Nidden |
Germany |
Only of historic interest to identify photographs before 1945. This fishing port was formerly located in Prussia and then Germany, but is now in Lithuania and the name has changed to Nida |
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NIE |
Niechorze |
Poland |
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NIE |
Niendorf |
Germany |
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NIK |
Kilolo |
Tanzania |
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NIR |
Iringa |
Tanzania |
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NK |
Neskaupstadur |
Iceland |
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NK |
Nijkerk |
Netherlands |
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NKG |
Norrkoping |
Sweden |
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NM |
Nine Miles |
Jamaica |
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NM |
Sint Marteen |
Dutch Caribbean |
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NMK |
Makete |
Tanzania |
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NN |
Nagano Prefecture |
Japan |
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NN |
Newhaven |
England |
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NND |
Njombe |
Tanzania |
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NO |
Noirmoutier |
France |
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NO |
Novi Vinodolski |
Croatia |
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NOR |
Norddeich |
Germany |
Port letters for coastal fishing boats. High seas fishing boats use Port letters ND |
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NR |
Nara Prefecture |
Japan |
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NRE |
Neu Reddevitz |
Germany |
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NRW |
Rudewa |
Tanzania |
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NS |
Nagasaki Prefecture |
Japan |
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NS |
Nessebar |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script and will display on the boat as, approximately HC. The nearest latin script equivalent is NS |
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NS |
New Ross |
Ireland |
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NS |
Saba |
Dutch Caribbean |
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NS |
Seydisfjordur |
Iceland |
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NT |
Ninh Thuan Province |
Vietnam |
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NT |
Nord-Trondelag |
Norway |
NT nnn A Asen NT nnn B Beitstad NT nnn E Egge NT nnn F Flatanger NT nnn FA Frostna NT nnn FD Foldereid NT nnn FL Frol NT nnn FS Fosnes NT nnn G Gravvik NT nnn I Inderoy NT nnn K Kolvereid NT nnn L Levanger NT nnn LA Leka NT nnn LV Leksvik NT nnn M Malm NT nnn MV Mosvik NT nnn N Namsos NT nnn NL Namalseid NT nnn NR Neroy NT nnn O Otteroy NT nnn OL Ogndal NT nnn R Rora NT nnn S Steinkjer NT nnn SB Sparbu NT nnn SD Stjordal NT nnn SK Skogn NT nnn SN Sandvollan NT nnn SV Skatvaal NT nnn V Vikna NT nnn VL Verdal NT nnn VN Verran NT nnn VV Vemondvik NT nnn Y Ytteroy |
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NTO |
Nieuwe Tonge |
Netherlands |
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NV |
Nieuw Vossemeer |
Netherlands |
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NV |
Novalja |
Croatia |
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NW |
Noordwijk |
Netherlands |
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NZ |
Nazare |
Portugal |
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NZ |
Terneuzen |
Netherlands |
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O |
Odense |
Denmark |
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O |
Olhao |
Portugal |
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O |
Oracabessa |
Jamaica |
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O |
Oslo |
Norway |
O nnn O Oslo |
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O |
Ostende |
Belgium |
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Ψ |
Ψstfold |
Norway |
Ψ nnn B Berg Ψ nnn BO Borge Ψ nnn F Fredrikstad Ψ nnn G Glemmen Ψ nnn H Hvaler Ψ nnn HD Halden Ψ nnn K Krakeroy Ψ nnn M Moss Ψ nnn O Onsoy Ψ nnn R Rygge Ψ nnn RD Rade Ψ nnn S Sarpsborg Ψ nnn SB Skjeberg Ψ nnn T Torsnes Ψ nnn TU Tune |
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OB |
Bezirk Brake |
Germany |
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OB |
Oban |
Scotland |
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OB |
Orange Bay |
Jamaica |
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OD |
Ouddrop |
Netherlands |
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OD |
Oost Duinkerke |
Belgium |
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OBD |
Oudenbosch |
Netherlands |
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OBL |
Obluze |
Poland |
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OE |
Elsfleth |
Germany |
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OF |
Olafsfuordur |
Iceland |
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OF |
Old Folly |
Jamaica |
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OG |
Orange Bay |
Jamaica |
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OH |
Oosthuizen |
Netherlands |
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OH |
Orange Hill |
Jamaica |
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OHB |
Old Harbour Bay |
Jamaica |
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OHR |
Ohrfeldhaff |
Germany |
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OIG |
Igunga |
Tanzania |
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OK |
Ouwerkerk |
Netherlands |
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OK |
Ornskoldsvik |
Sweden |
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OKS |
Oksywie |
Poland |
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OL |
Olbia |
Sardinia Italy |
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OL |
Olhao |
Portugal |
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OL |
Oostdongeradel |
Netherlands |
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OLA |
Oland |
Germany |
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OLD |
Oldersum |
Germany |
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OLP |
Olpenitz |
Germany |
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OM |
Omisalj |
Croatia |
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ON |
Nordenham |
Germany |
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ON |
Okinawa Prefecture |
Japan |
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ON |
Oskarshamn |
Sweden |
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ONZ |
Nzega |
Tanzania |
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OO |
Oosterland |
Netherlands |
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OO |
Oldenburg |
Germany |
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OP |
Opatija |
Croatia |
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OR |
Ocho Rios |
Jamaica |
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OR |
Oran |
Algeria |
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OR |
Orebic |
Croatia |
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OR |
Ortona |
Italy |
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OR |
Rustringen Wilhelmshaven |
Germany |
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ORD |
Ording |
Germany |
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ORL |
Orlowo |
Poland |
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ORT |
Orth |
Germany |
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OS |
Omis |
Croatia |
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OS |
Oristano |
Sardinia Italy |
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OS |
Osaka Prefecture |
Japan |
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OS |
Ossenisse |
Netherlands |
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OSK |
Sikonge |
Tanzania |
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OT |
Oita Prefecture |
Japan |
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OTB |
Tabora |
Tanzania |
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OTT |
Otterndorf |
Germany |
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OUR |
Urambo |
Tanzania |
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OUY |
Uyui |
Tanzania |
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OV |
Oud Vossemeer |
Netherlands |
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OV |
Varel |
Germany |
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OW |
Wangeroog |
Germany |
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OWS |
O & W Souburg |
Netherlands |
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OX |
Blexen |
Germany |
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OY |
Okayama Prefecture |
Japan |
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OZ |
Oostzaan |
Netherlands |
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P |
Paimpol |
France |
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P |
La Panne |
Belgium |
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P |
Petropavlovsk |
Russia |
Port letters on Russian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. P is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic Π |
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P |
Portsmouth |
England |
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P |
Prospect |
Jamaica |
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PA |
Palermo |
Sicily Italy |
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PA |
Pitea |
Sweden |
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PA |
Port Antonio |
Jamaica |
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PAF |
Pahang State |
Malaysia |
PAF = Commercial fishing boat PAS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PAP |
Papenburg |
Germany |
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PAS |
Pahang State |
Malaysia |
PAF = Commercial fishing boat PAS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PAS |
Nowa Pasleka |
Poland |
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PC |
Cranz an der Elbe |
Germany |
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PC |
Pescara |
Italy |
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PD |
Paradise |
Jamaica |
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PD |
Peterhead |
Scotland |
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PD |
Ponta Delgada |
Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal |
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PE |
Peniche |
Portugal |
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PE |
Pera |
Jamaica |
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PE |
Poole |
England |
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PE |
Porto Empedocle |
Sicily Italy |
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PEA |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa |
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PEE |
Peenemunde |
Germany |
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PEH |
Perth |
Scotland |
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PEL |
Pellworm |
Germany |
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PEP |
Pepelow |
Germany |
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PET |
Petkum |
Germany |
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PF |
Passage Fort |
Jamaica |
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PF |
Portoferraio |
Italy |
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PG |
Cuxhaven |
Germany |
Historic port letters for high seas fishing boats 1933 - 1949 |
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PG |
Pag |
Croatia |
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PG |
Pagee |
Jamaica |
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PGW |
Port Glasgow |
Scotland |
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PH |
Philippeville |
Algeria |
Of historic interest only. These Port Letters relate to the period of French colonial rule. The town is now called Skikda |
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PH |
Plymouth |
England |
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PH |
Port Henderson |
Jamaica |
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ώH |
ήorshofn |
Iceland |
TH is the nearest English equivalent to the Icelandic letter ώ, so ώorshofn = Thorshofn |
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PI |
Philippine |
Netherlands |
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PI |
Piran |
Slovenia |
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PIA |
Piaski |
Poland |
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PKF PKS |
Perak State |
Malaysia |
PKF = Commerical fishing boat PKS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PL |
Paimpol |
France |
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PL |
Peel |
Isle of Man |
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PL |
Pimentel |
Peru |
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PL |
Ploce |
Croatia |
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PM |
Mallorca |
Spain |
PM 2 nnn Andraitx PM 3 nnn Palma PM 4 nnn Alcudia |
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PM |
Pomorie |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. PM is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic Π M |
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PM |
Portimao |
Portugal |
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PM |
Port Morant |
Jamaica |
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PM |
Purmerend |
Netherlands |
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PMH |
Princess Margaret Hospital Beach |
Jamaica |
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PMR |
Priestmans River |
Jamaica |
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PN |
Pointe Noir |
Congo |
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PN |
Preston |
England |
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PN |
Punat |
Croatia |
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PO |
Pavisosta |
Latvia |
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PO |
Porec |
Croatia |
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PO |
Portland |
England |
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PO |
Pozzallo |
Sicily Italy |
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POE |
Poel |
Germany |
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POG |
Pogum |
Germany |
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POL |
Polchow |
Germany |
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PP |
Pointe a Pitre |
Guadeloupe |
French overseas region - Caribbean |
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PPF |
Pulau Pinang State |
Malaysia |
PPF = Commercial fishing boat PPS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PPS |
Pulau Pinang State |
Malaysia |
PPF = Commercial fishing boat PPS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PQ |
Berg River |
South Africa |
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PR |
Pernis |
Netherlands |
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PR |
Port Royal |
Jamaica |
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PR |
Preko |
Croatia |
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PR |
Primorsko |
Bulgaria |
Port letters on Bulgarian fishing boats are in Cyrillic script. PR is the nearest Latin script equivalent to the Cyrillic letters П Р |
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PRE |
Prerow A Darss |
Germany |
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PRU |
Pruchten |
Germany |
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PRZ |
Przytor |
Poland |
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PS |
Pesaro |
Italy |
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PS |
Pisco |
Peru |
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PS |
Porto Santo |
Portugal |
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PS |
Primosten |
Croatia |
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PS |
Sint Philipsind |
Netherlands |
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PSF |
Perlis State |
Malaysia |
PSF = Commercial fishing boat PSS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PSS |
Perlis State |
Malaysia |
PSF = Commercial fishing boat PSS = Sampan fishing boat |
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PT |
Douro |
Portugal |
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PT |
Paita |
Peru |
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PT |
Parottee |
Jamaica |
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PT |
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Malta |
Historic port
letter : PT = part time fishing boat. |
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PT |
Port Talbot |
Wales |
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PT |
Porto Torres |
Sardinia Italy |
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PTM |
Puttalama Fisheries District |
Sri Lanka |
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PU |
Pula |
Croatia |
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PU |
Putten |
Netherlands |
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PUC |
Puck |
Poland |
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PUT |
Puttgarden |
Germany |
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PV |
Poortvliet |
Netherlands |
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PV |
Port Vendres |
France |
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PV |
Povoa de Varzim |
Portugal |
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PV |
Privlaka |
Croatia |
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PW |
Padstow |
England |
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PY |
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French Polynesia |
French Overseas Collectivity in the Pacific Ocean |
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PY |
Phu Yen Province |
Vietnam |
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PY |
Priory |
Jamaica |
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PZ |
Penzance |
England |
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Q |
Quarteira |
Portugal |
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QB |
Quang Binh Province |
Vietnam |
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QN |
Quang Ninh Province |
Vietnam |
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QNa |
Quang Nam Province |
Vietnam |
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QNK |
Nkasi |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Rukwa Region |
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QNg |
Quang Ngai Province |
Vietnam |
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QPD |
Mpanda |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Rukwa Region |
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QSB |
Sumbawanga |
Tanzania |
Lake Tanganyika Rukwa Region |
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QT |
Quang Tri Province |
Vietnam |
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QT |
Quarteira |
Portugal |
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R |
Ramsgate |
England |
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R |
Ribe |
Denmark |
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R |
Rock |
Jamaica |
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R |
Rogaland |
Norway |
R nnn A Akra (historic) R nnn AL Ardal R nnn AS Avaldsnes (historic) R nnn B Bokn R nnn E Egersund R nnn EF Erfjord R nnn ES Eigersund R nnn F Finnoy R nnn FD Forsand R nnn FR Fister R nnn G Gjesdal R nnn H Haugesund R nnn HA Ha R nnn HM Hjelmland R nnn HO Hole R nnn HT Hetland R nnn HY Hoyland R nnn ID Imsland R nnn J Jelsa R nnn K Karmoy R nnn K Kopervik (historic) R nnn KP Klepp R nnn KV Kvitsoy R nnn L Lund R nnn M Musteroy R nnn MA Madia R nnn N Nedstrand R nnn NB Nerbo R nnn O Ogna R nnn R Rennesoy R nnn RB Randaberg R nnn S Stavanger R nnn SA Sauda R nnn SD Sand (historic) R |