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: Small
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 FALMOUTH port (GBFAL) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on FALMOUTH Port.
FALMOUTH (UN/Locode: GBFAL), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 50.16093° N, -5.07320° E.
What type of vessels FALMOUTH Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (44.44%), Other (24.44%), Cargo (18.89%) and Passenger (12.22%).
Where is FALMOUTH Port located?
Coordinates: 50.16093° N, -5.07320° E.
- FLUSHING — UN/Locode: GBFLU — 50.15000° N, -5.07000° E
- PORTHOUSTOCK — UN/Locode: GBPOH — 50.05000° N, -5.07000° E
- COVERACK — UN/Locode: GBCOV — 50.02261° N, -5.09448° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FALMOUTH Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 1.8m - 3m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 1.8m - 3m and maximum draft approx. 14 m.
What restrictions apply at FALMOUTH Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: 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 FALMOUTH Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker, Tugs Harbor Craft and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 333; max beam: 50; max draft: 17.22; max DWT: 157,407; max GT: 139072; max NT: 51026; min LOA: 15; min beam: 5; min draft: 2.3; min DWT: 200; min GT: 851; min NT: 255 and build year: 1957.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBFAL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.16º, -5.07º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 14 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
