Port of Lyness (GB LYS)
UN/LOCODE
GB LYS
Harbor size
Medium
Channel depth
12.5 m
Nearest city
Lyness
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
United Kingdom
Port information
- Region
- GB-ORK
- Coordinates
- 58.8333, -3.2000 (58°50′N 3°12′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 20.1 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Medical facilities: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Mediterranean mooring
Oil terminal
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Lyness is a seaport on the coast of United Kingdom, handling commercial vessel traffic. The harbor is classed as Medium, with a Coastal, natural layout. The channel depth runs to 12.5 m, a key limit on vessel draft.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Lyness located?
- Lyness is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Lyness?
- The UN/LOCODE for Lyness is GB LYS.
- What is the channel depth at Lyness?
- The channel depth at Lyness is 12.5 m.
Nearby ports
- South Ness United Kingdom 4 km
- St Margarets Hope United Kingdom 14 km
- Stromness United Kingdom 16 km
- Scapa Bay United Kingdom 18 km
- Kirkwall United Kingdom 21 km
- Scrabster Harbor United Kingdom 31 km
- Wick United Kingdom 45 km
- Whitehall United Kingdom 48 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 8782 km
- Singapore Singapore 10858 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 910 km
- Los Angeles USA 8114 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5840 km
- Hamburg Germany 1000 km
- Santos Brazil 10023 km
- Durban South Africa 10362 km
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