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
- Drydock type: Medium
- 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 IPSWICH port (GBIPS) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on IPSWICH Port.
IPSWICH (UN/Locode: GBIPS), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 52.04032° N, 1.15820° E.
What type of vessels IPSWICH Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (91.67%), Other (6.67%) and Tanker (1.67%).
Where is IPSWICH Port located?
Coordinates: 52.04032° N, 1.15820° E.
- MISTLEY — UN/Locode: GBMIS — 51.94524° N, 1.08600° E
- FELIXSTOWE — UN/Locode: GBFXT — 51.95905° N, 1.29811° E
- HARWICH — UN/Locode: GBHRW — 51.94468° N, 1.27991° E
What are the key facilities and depths at IPSWICH Port?
Harbor type/size: River Tide Gate and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and turning area. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m; oil terminal depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 7.05 m.
What restrictions apply at IPSWICH Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do IPSWICH Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 132; max beam: 22; max draft: 7.78; max DWT: 12,525; max GT: 7495; max NT: 3424; min LOA: 20; min beam: 6; min draft: 3.63; min DWT: 1450; min GT: 920; min NT: 560 and build year: 1985.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBIPS |
| Latitude / Longitude | 52.04º, 1.16º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Oil Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 7.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Tide Gate |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
