* Amderma
Located in the southern Kara Sea near the Yugorskiy Shar Strait. Vessels may be unloaded only on the roadstead. Amderma has an airport, hospital, postal service, telegraph and telephone line. Fuel and other provisions are available only in exceptional cases.
* Dikson
This port is situated in the southeastern Kara Sea near the entrance to the Gulf of Yenisey. Vessels with maximum permitted draft of 11m may enter. Lifting capability of the port's unloading equipment is maximum 8t. The port has an airport, hospital, radio relay line to Dudinka and radio aids to navigation. Fresh water and minor repairs can be obtained. A rescue team and a radio navigational equipment repair group are based in Dickson.
* Yamburg
Yamburg is a recently built port at the mouth of the River Nude-Mongotoepoko in the Ob Gulf. A channel with a depth of 5.5m leads to the port. The port is equipped with floating and motor cranes, and hospital facilities are available.
* Dudinka
Located 231 miles upstream from the mouth of the Yenisey River, Dudinka is serving the requirements of the Norilsk industrial complex. The roadstead is 40m deep, and up to ten ships may berth at the same time. The port is equipped with gantry cranes, tug assistance, diving assistance and repair facilities. Fresh water taken from the river in accordance with the instructions by medical authorities and other provisions can be obtained here. In the nearby city of Norilsk, an airport, hospital, postal service, telegraph and telephone line can be found.
* Igarka
Igarka is situated 370 miles south of the mouth of the Yenisey River. Depths alongside berths are 10-11m and the port is equipped with gantry and floating cranes. Minor repairs are available, and fresh water may be taken from the river. Hospital and postal facilities are available and an airport is located 1.5km away.
* Khatanga
This port is situated 115 miles from the mouth of the Khatanga River. Pilotage is provided by pilots of Khatanga Hydrobase. Depths in the port are 3.5-8m, and the port is equipped with 3-8t gantry cranes and one floating crane. Tug assistance is available. Minor repairs can be performed here and a hospital, postal service and airport facilities are available.
* Tiksi
Tiksi, the largest port on the NSR, is located in the southern Laptev Sea near the mouth of the Lena River. Depths in the port are 5.4-10m and the port is equipped with a 25t gantry crane. Repair facilities, bunkers and other provisions are available. The Hydrobase provides diving service, repairs of navigational equipment and navigational information. Floating cranes and tug assistance are available, as are a hospital, postal service, telegram, telephone line and airport facilities.
* Zelenyy Mys
Zelenyy Mys is a port on the Kolyma River. Pilotage to the port is compulsory. The port is equipped for roadstead discharge. Medical assistance and postal service are available. Bus service is available to the airport at Chersky.
* Pevek
The port of Pevek is near the town of Pevek, administrative center of the Chaunsky Region of the Chukotka. A hospital, postal service and bank as well as an airport are available in Pevek.
