Ports and terminals:
major seaport(s): McMurdo, Palmer, and offshore anchorages in Antarctica
note:
few ports or harbors exist on the southern side of the Southern Ocean; ice conditions limit use of most to short periods in midsummer; even then some cannot be entered without icebreaker escort; most Antarctic ports are operated by government research stations and, except in an emergency, are not open to commercial or private vessels
Transportation - note:
Drake Passage offers alternative to transit through the Panama Canal