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 SILLOTH port (GBSIL) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on SILLOTH Port.
SILLOTH (UN/Locode: GBSIL), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 54.86872° N, -3.39545° E.
What type of vessels SILLOTH Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (85.71%) and Tanker (14.29%).
Where is SILLOTH Port located?
Coordinates: 54.86872° N, -3.39545° E.
- WORKINGTON — UN/Locode: GBWOR — 54.64989° N, -3.56848° E
- WHITEHAVEN — UN/Locode: GBWHV — 54.55091° N, -3.59381° E
- BARROW-IN-FURNESS — UN/Locode: GBBIF — 54.10042° N, -3.21567° E
What are the key facilities and depths at SILLOTH Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Tide Gate and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and Mediterranean mooring. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 5 m.
What restrictions apply at SILLOTH 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: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do SILLOTH Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 321; max beam: 42; max draft: 14.5; max DWT: 100,019; max GT: 88493; max NT: 36175; min LOA: 65; min beam: 10; min draft: 3.73; min DWT: 1450; min GT: 920; min NT: 560 and build year: 1987.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GBSIL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 54.87º, -3.40º |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 5 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Tide Gate |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
