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 SHAPINSAY port (GBSPY) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on SHAPINSAY Port.
SHAPINSAY (UN/Locode: GBSPY), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 59.03109° N, -2.90760° E.
What type of vessels SHAPINSAY Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (33.33%), Passenger (33.33%) and Other (33.33%).
Where is SHAPINSAY Port located?
Coordinates: 59.03109° N, -2.90760° E.
- ORKNEY — UN/Locode: GBORK — 59.07000° N, -2.88000° E
- KIRKWALL — UN/Locode: GBKWL — 58.98710° N, -2.95907° E
- WYRE — UN/Locode: GBWYR — 59.12503° N, -2.97390° E
What restrictions apply at SHAPINSAY Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; 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 SHAPINSAY Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 30; max beam: 10; min LOA: 12 and min beam: 8.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
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Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBSPY |
| Latitude / Longitude | 59.03º, -2.91º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | - |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | - |
| Cargo Pier Depth | - |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | - |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | - |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | - |
