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 COWES port (GBCOW) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on COWES Port.
COWES (UN/Locode: GBCOW), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 50.75748° N, -1.29267° E.
What type of vessels COWES Port handles?
Port usage is Other (55%), Passenger (30%), Cargo (12.5%) and Tanker (2.5%).
Where is COWES Port located?
Coordinates: 50.75748° N, -1.29267° E.
- FAWLEY — UN/Locode: GBFAW — 50.83841° N, -1.32925° E
- GOSPORT — UN/Locode: GBGOS — 50.80133° N, -1.12721° E
- PORTSMOUTH — UN/Locode: GBPME — 50.80288° N, -1.10155° E
What are the key facilities and depths at COWES Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 5.03 m.
What restrictions apply at COWES 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 COWES Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 199; max beam: 28; max draft: 6.61; max DWT: 14,500; max GT: 31650; max NT: 1325; min LOA: 7; min beam: 3; min draft: 1.3; min DWT: 30; min GT: 300; min NT: 126 and build year: 1964.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBCOW |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.76º, -1.29º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 5.03 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
