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 FOLKESTONE port (GBFOL) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on FOLKESTONE Port.
FOLKESTONE (UN/Locode: GBFOL), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 51.07823° N, 1.19015° E.
What type of vessels FOLKESTONE Port handles?
Port usage is Passenger (100%).
Where is FOLKESTONE Port located?
Coordinates: 51.07823° N, 1.19015° E.
- DOVER — UN/Locode: GBDVR — 51.12254° N, 1.32980° E
- RAMSGATE — UN/Locode: GBRMG — 51.32860° N, 1.41923° E
- WHITSTABLE — UN/Locode: GBWTS — 51.36358° N, 1.02621° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FOLKESTONE Port?
Depths: maximum draft approx. 5 m.
What restrictions apply at FOLKESTONE 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 FOLKESTONE Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier and General Cargo. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 73; max beam: 17; min LOA: 73 and min beam: 17.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBFOL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 51.08º, 1.19º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 5 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
