Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about ABERDEEN port (GBABD) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on ABERDEEN Port.
ABERDEEN (UN/Locode: GBABD), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 57.14255° N, -2.07918° E.
What type of vessels ABERDEEN Port handles?
Port usage is Other (69.7%), Cargo (16.97%), Tanker (7.58%) and Passenger (5.76%).
Where is ABERDEEN Port located?
Coordinates: 57.14255° N, -2.07918° E.
- PETERHEAD — UN/Locode: GBPHD — 57.49838° N, -1.78191° E
- MONTROSE — UN/Locode: GBMON — 56.70400° N, -2.46650° E
- FRASERBURGH — UN/Locode: GBFRB — 57.69288° N, -2.00044° E
What are the key facilities and depths at ABERDEEN Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 9 m.
What restrictions apply at ABERDEEN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do ABERDEEN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Fishing, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 63; max draft: 17.22; max DWT: 148,706; max GT: 219000; max NT: 45900; min LOA: 12; min beam: 2; min draft: 1.8; min DWT: 25; min GT: 167; min NT: 50 and build year: 1927.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBABD |
| Latitude / Longitude | 57.14º, -2.08º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 9 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
