Most Antarctic ports are operated by government research stations and, except in an emergency, remain closed to commercial or private vessels; vessels in any port south of 60 degrees south are subject to inspection by Antarctic Treaty observers.
大部分南极洲港口都有政府的科学考察站运作，而且除非遭遇紧急情况，一般不对商业或私人船舶开放；停靠在南纬60度线以南任何港口的船舶都是南极公约观察员的检查对象。