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| 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 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
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