Port of Lowestoft (GB LOW)
UN/LOCODE
GB LOW
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
3.4 m
Nearest city
Lowestoft
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
United Kingdom
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Port information
- Region
- GB-SFK
- Coordinates
- 52.4833, 1.7500 (52°29′N 1°45′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, breakwater
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Tidal range
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 7.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 4.9 m
- Max. vessel (L × B × draft)
- 6 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Oil terminal
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Provisions
Located in United Kingdom, the port of Lowestoft serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Lowestoft has a Small harbor of the Coastal, breakwater type. Ships approaching Lowestoft work with a channel depth of 3.4 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Lowestoft located?
- Lowestoft is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Lowestoft?
- The UN/LOCODE for Lowestoft is GB LOW.
- What is the channel depth at Lowestoft?
- The channel depth at Lowestoft is 3.4 m.
Nearby ports
- Great Yarmouth United Kingdom 15 km
- Ipswich United Kingdom 62 km
- Felixstowe United Kingdom 66 km
- Harwich United Kingdom 67 km
- Colchester United Kingdom 88 km
- King's Lynn United Kingdom 96 km
- Wisbech United Kingdom 110 km
- Ramsgate United Kingdom 130 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9034 km
- Singapore Singapore 10712 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 197 km
- Los Angeles USA 8808 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5372 km
- Hamburg Germany 560 km
- Santos Brazil 9691 km
- Durban South Africa 9593 km
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