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: Small
- 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 SHEERNESS port (GBSHS) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on SHEERNESS Port.
SHEERNESS (UN/Locode: GBSHS), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 51.44275° N, 0.74245° E.
What type of vessels SHEERNESS Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (84.72%), Other (9.72%) and Passenger (5.56%).
Where is SHEERNESS Port located?
Coordinates: 51.44275° N, 0.74245° E.
- ISLE OF GRAIN — UN/Locode: GBIOG — 51.43404° N, 0.69365° E
- THAMESPORT — UN/Locode: GBTHP — 51.43129° N, 0.68691° E
- RIDHAM DOCK — UN/Locode: GBRID — 51.38192° N, 0.75762° E
What are the key facilities and depths at SHEERNESS Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Natural and Very Small. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 13.09 m.
What restrictions apply at SHEERNESS Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; 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: 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 SHEERNESS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo and Ro Ro. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 238; max beam: 36; max draft: 13; max DWT: 61,263; max GT: 71177; max NT: 40900; min LOA: 13; min beam: 4; min draft: 3.18; min DWT: 210; min GT: 366; min NT: 150 and build year: 1985.
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Port Usage | |
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Unlocode | GBSHS |
Latitude / Longitude | 51.44º, 0.74º |
Country | United Kingdom |
Channel Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
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Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
Cargo Pier Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
Oil Depth | - |
Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 13.09 |
Nearby Ports
Harbour Type | Coastal Natural |
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Harbour Size | Very Small |