Port of Gravesend (GB GVS)
UN/LOCODE
GB GVS
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
7.9 m
Nearest city
Gravesend
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
United Kingdom
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Port information
- Region
- GB-KEN
- Coordinates
- 51.4500, 0.3667 (51°27′N 0°22′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- River, natural
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Anchorage depth
- 15.5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Gravesend operates as a working harbor in United Kingdom, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Small harbor laid out as River, natural sets the scale of operations at Gravesend. Draft at the approach to Gravesend is constrained by a 7.9 m channel depth.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Gravesend located?
- Gravesend is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Gravesend?
- The UN/LOCODE for Gravesend is GB GVS.
- What is the channel depth at Gravesend?
- The channel depth at Gravesend is 7.9 m.
Nearby ports
- Tilbury United Kingdom 3 km
- Chatham Docks United Kingdom 14 km
- Isle Of Grain United Kingdom 23 km
- Thamesport United Kingdom 23 km
- Sheerness United Kingdom 27 km
- London United Kingdom 32 km
- Whitstable United Kingdom 47 km
- Colchester United Kingdom 61 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9181 km
- Singapore Singapore 10827 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 288 km
- Los Angeles USA 8816 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5441 km
- Hamburg Germany 688 km
- Santos Brazil 9542 km
- Durban South Africa 9530 km
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