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 FORT WILLIAM port (GBFWM) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on FORT WILLIAM Port.
FORT WILLIAM (UN/Locode: GBFWM), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 56.81731° N, -5.11143° E.
What type of vessels FORT WILLIAM Port handles?
Port usage is Passenger (60%) and Other (40%).
Where is FORT WILLIAM Port located?
Coordinates: 56.81731° N, -5.11143° E.
- CORPACH — UN/Locode: GBCOR — 56.84079° N, -5.13710° E
- BARCALDINE — UN/Locode: GBBCE — 56.52000° N, -5.30000° E
- GLENSANDA — UN/Locode: GBGSA — 56.56686° N, -5.53827° E
What are the key facilities and depths at FORT WILLIAM Port?
Harbor type/size: River Basin and Very Small. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m and cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m.
What restrictions apply at FORT WILLIAM Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; 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 FORT WILLIAM Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Passenger. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 131; max beam: 25; max draft: 4.7; max DWT: 1,305; max GT: 9900; min LOA: 13; min beam: 4; min draft: 4.51; min DWT: 656; min GT: 2191 and build year: 1956.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBFWM |
| Latitude / Longitude | 56.82º, -5.11º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Basin |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
