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
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 BELFAST port (GBBEL) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on BELFAST Port.
BELFAST (UN/Locode: GBBEL), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 54.61874° N, -5.89771° E.
What type of vessels BELFAST Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (75.2%), Passenger (12.8%), Tanker (10.4%) and Other (1.6%).
Where is BELFAST Port located?
Coordinates: 54.61874° N, -5.89771° E.
- CARRICKFERGUS — UN/Locode: GBCFG — 54.71064° N, -5.80803° E
- KILROOT — UN/Locode: GBKLR — 54.73196° N, -5.73830° E
- LARNE — UN/Locode: GBLAR — 54.84573° N, -5.79251° E
What are the key facilities and depths at BELFAST Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 3.4m - 4.6m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m and maximum draft approx. 10.05 m.
What restrictions apply at BELFAST Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: restrictions present; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BELFAST Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Bunkering, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 333; max beam: 48; max draft: 14.45; max DWT: 82,281; max GT: 210043; max NT: 116807; min LOA: 20; min beam: 5; min draft: 2.85; min DWT: 450; min GT: 17; min NT: 490 and build year: 1987.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBBEL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 54.62º, -5.90º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 3.4m - 4.6m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 3.4m - 4.6m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
