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 METHIL port (GBMTH) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on METHIL Port.
METHIL (UN/Locode: GBMTH), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 56.18353° N, -3.00518° E.
What type of vessels METHIL Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (66.67%) and Other (33.33%).
Where is METHIL Port located?
Coordinates: 56.18353° N, -3.00518° E.
- ELIE & EARLSFERRY SA — UN/Locode: GBELI — 56.18640° N, -2.81889° E
- KIRKCALDY — UN/Locode: GBKKD — 56.11389° N, -3.15016° E
- FORTH — UN/Locode: GBFOR — 56.08000° N, -3.16000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at METHIL Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Tide Gate and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 1.8m - 3m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 5.08 m.
What restrictions apply at METHIL Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: restrictions present; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: not available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do METHIL Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 149; max beam: 24; max draft: 8.7; max DWT: 13,801; max GT: 9990; max NT: 6006; min LOA: 24; min beam: 8; min draft: 4.92; min DWT: 2795; min GT: 2190; min NT: 1095 and build year: 1993.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBMTH |
| Latitude / Longitude | 56.18º, -3.01º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 1.8m - 3m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 5.08 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Tide Gate |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
