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: Moderate
- Railway type: Medium
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 OBAN port (GBOBA) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on OBAN Port.
OBAN (UN/Locode: GBOBA), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 56.41382° N, -5.47792° E.
What type of vessels OBAN Port handles?
Port usage is Tanker (37.84%), Other (27.57%), Cargo (22.16%) and Passenger (12.43%).
Where is OBAN Port located?
Coordinates: 56.41382° N, -5.47792° E.
- CRAIGNURE PIER — UN/Locode: GBCNU — 56.46890° N, -5.70083° 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 OBAN Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m and maximum draft approx. 4.88 m.
What restrictions apply at OBAN Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do OBAN Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Fishing, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft and Special Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 511; max beam: 76; max draft: 22.62; max DWT: 318,676; max GT: 161113; max NT: 110729; min LOA: 12; min beam: 3; min draft: 1.5; min DWT: 200; min GT: 296; min NT: 149 and build year: 1964.
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Port Usage | |
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Unlocode | GBOBA |
Latitude / Longitude | 56.41º, -5.48º |
Country | United Kingdom |
Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
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Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
Cargo Pier Depth | 3.4m - 4.6m |
Oil Depth | - |
Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 4.88 |
Nearby Ports
Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
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Harbour Size | Small |