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
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 INVERNESS port (GBINV) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on INVERNESS Port.
INVERNESS (UN/Locode: GBINV), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 57.48365° N, -4.24377° E.
What type of vessels INVERNESS Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (36.84%), Other (31.58%), Passenger (18.42%) and Tanker (13.16%).
Where is INVERNESS Port located?
Coordinates: 57.48365° N, -4.24377° E.
- INVERGORDON — UN/Locode: GBIVG — 57.68749° N, -4.16133° E
- NIGG — UN/Locode: GBNGG — 57.70000° N, -4.03000° E
- BURGHEAD — UN/Locode: GBBUH — 57.70190° N, -3.49500° E
What are the key facilities and depths at INVERNESS Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 1.8m - 3m; anchorage depth 9.4m - 10m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m; oil terminal depth 1.8m - 3m and maximum draft approx. 6.25 m.
What restrictions apply at INVERNESS Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do INVERNESS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 317; max beam: 40; max draft: 8.62; max DWT: 9,500; max GT: 121878; max NT: 82363; min LOA: 9; min beam: 3; min draft: 4.1; min DWT: 3154; min GT: 125; min NT: 1038 and build year: 2001.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBINV |
| Latitude / Longitude | 57.48º, -4.24º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 6.25 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
