British Indian Ocean Territory Ferry Terminals and Ports from OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap features matching ferry terminals or port tags for the British Indian Ocean Territory. Attributes likely include name, address, and operator details. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team maintains this export, last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Map maritime transport infrastructure based on OpenStreetMap's 'ferry_terminal' and 'port' tags.
• Analyze port operator types based on the 'operator:type' attribute mentioned in the description.
• Geocode port locations and addresses using the 'addr:full' and 'addr:city' fields.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative and frequently updated global mapping project.
• Features are available in multiple geospatial formats including KML, GEOJSON, SHP, and GEOPACKAGE.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

Collection Method

Export of OpenStreetMap features matching specific tags.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-05 12:20:40.140020; freshness should be verified.

Geography

British Indian Ocean Territory