Port of Folkestone Harbour (GB FOL)
UN/LOCODE
GB FOL
Harbor size
Small
Nearest city
Folkestone
Body of water
English Channel; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
United Kingdom
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Port information
- Region
- GB-KEN
- Coordinates
- 51.0833, 1.2000 (51°05′N 1°12′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17.1 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Provisions
Folkestone Harbour operates as a working harbor in United Kingdom, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Small harbor laid out as Coastal, breakwater sets the scale of operations at Folkestone Harbour. Cargo moving through Folkestone Harbour typically connects onward through Folkestone.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Folkestone Harbour located?
- Folkestone Harbour is a seaport in United Kingdom, near Folkestone.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Folkestone Harbour?
- The UN/LOCODE for Folkestone Harbour is GB FOL.
Nearby ports
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- Sheerness United Kingdom 51 km
- Isle Of Grain United Kingdom 52 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9165 km
- Singapore Singapore 10778 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 245 km
- Los Angeles USA 8886 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5376 km
- Hamburg Germany 654 km
- Santos Brazil 9551 km
- Durban South Africa 9468 km
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