Port of Sharpness (GB SSS)
UN/LOCODE
GB SSS
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
1.8 m
Nearest city
Sharpness
Body of water
Bristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean
United Kingdom
Port information
- Region
- GB-GLS
- Coordinates
- 51.7167, -2.4833 (51°43′N 2°29′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Canal or lake
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6.4 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Sharpness located?
- Sharpness is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Sharpness?
- The UN/LOCODE for Sharpness is GB SSS.
- What is the channel depth at Sharpness?
- The channel depth at Sharpness is 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
- Singapore Singapore 11013 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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