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
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 BIRKENHEAD port (GBBRK) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on BIRKENHEAD Port.
BIRKENHEAD (UN/Locode: GBBRK), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 53.40401° N, -3.02914° E.
What type of vessels BIRKENHEAD Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (70.73%), Tanker (14.63%), Other (12.2%) and Passenger (2.44%).
Where is BIRKENHEAD Port located?
Coordinates: 53.40401° N, -3.02914° E.
- LIVERPOOL — UN/Locode: GBLIV — 53.42242° N, -3.00837° E
- TRANMERE — UN/Locode: GBTRA — 53.37721° N, -3.00352° E
- PRENTON/BIRKENHEAD — UN/Locode: GBPBM — 53.37000° N, -3.03000° E
What restrictions apply at BIRKENHEAD Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BIRKENHEAD Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 215; max beam: 28; max draft: 7.58; max DWT: 20,835; max GT: 41671; max NT: 15000; min LOA: 20; min beam: 8; min draft: 3.38; min DWT: 1260; min GT: 636; min NT: 399 and build year: 1986.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBBRK |
| Latitude / Longitude | 53.40º, -3.03º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
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| Harbour Size | - |
