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
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 STROMNESS port (GBSNS) — United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Key information on STROMNESS Port.
STROMNESS (UN/Locode: GBSNS), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) is a seaport located at approximately 58.96297° N, -3.29451° E.
What type of vessels STROMNESS Port handles?
Port usage is Other (65%), Cargo (20%) and Passenger (15%).
Where is STROMNESS Port located?
Coordinates: 58.96297° N, -3.29451° E.
- SCAPA FLOW — UN/Locode: GBSFW — 58.90842° N, -3.02399° E
- FLOTTA — UN/Locode: GBFLH — 58.84008° N, -3.12453° E
- KIRKWALL — UN/Locode: GBKWL — 58.98710° N, -2.95907° E
What are the key facilities and depths at STROMNESS Port?
Harbor type/size: Open Roadstead and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 5 m.
What restrictions apply at STROMNESS 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: not 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 STROMNESS Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: General Cargo, Offshore and Passenger. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 125; max beam: 22; max draft: 5.3; max DWT: 2,100; max GT: 12300; min LOA: 12; min beam: 4; min draft: 2.85; min DWT: 1500; min GT: 17 and build year: 2001.
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Port Usage | |
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Unlocode | GBSNS |
Latitude / Longitude | 58.96º, -3.29º |
Country | United Kingdom |
Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
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Anchorage Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
Cargo Pier Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
Oil Depth | - |
Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 5 |
Nearby Ports
Harbour Type | Open Roadstead |
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Harbour Size | Very Small |