Port of Sharpness (GB SSS)
United Kingdom
| Port information | |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | GB SSS |
| Coordinates | 51.7167, -2.4833 (51°43′N 2°29′W) |
| Region | GB-GLS |
| Nearest city | Sharpness |
| Body of water | Bristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean |
| Harbor | |
|---|---|
| Harbor size | Small |
| Harbor type | Canal or lake |
| Shelter | Good |
| Tidal range | 5 m |
| Channel depth | 1.8 m |
| Anchorage depth | 6.4 m |
| Cargo pier depth | 6.4 m |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Pilotage compulsory | Yes |
| Pilotage available | Yes |
| Tug assistance | No |
| Repairs | Moderate |
| Dry dock | Small |
| Medical facilities | Yes |
| Rail connection | Yes |
| Entrance restricted by ice | No |
| Entrance restricted by tide | Yes |
| Overhead limits | Yes |
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Fixed crane
Mobile crane
Floating crane
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Located in United Kingdom, the port of Sharpness serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Sharpness has a Small harbor of the Canal or lake type. Ships approaching Sharpness work with a channel depth of 1.8 m.
Nearby ports
- Avonmouth United Kingdom 29 km
- Bristol United Kingdom 30 km
- Bird Port United Kingdom 37 km
- Newport United Kingdom 39 km
- Cardiff United Kingdom 56 km
- Barry United Kingdom 65 km
- Bridgwater United Kingdom 74 km
- Watchet Harbor United Kingdom 84 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9304 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 479 km
- Los Angeles USA 8648 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5640 km
- Hamburg Germany 861 km
- Santos Brazil 9437 km
- Durban South Africa 9648 km
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