Port of Sheerness (GB SHS)
UN/LOCODE
GB SHS
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
11 m
Nearest city
Sheerness
Body of water
North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
United Kingdom
Port information
- Region
- GB-KEN
- Coordinates
- 51.4500, 0.7500 (51°27′N 0°45′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, natural
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Dry dock: Small
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Facilities
Container
Cranes
Lifts up to 24 t
Supplies
Deck supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Engine supplies
Ratings
18.23
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 18.23
Located in United Kingdom, the port of Sheerness serves as a call point for merchant shipping. By World Port Index classification, Sheerness has a Very small harbor of the Coastal, natural type. Ships approaching Sheerness work with a channel depth of 11.0 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Sheerness located?
- Sheerness is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Sheerness?
- The UN/LOCODE for Sheerness is GB SHS.
- What is the channel depth at Sheerness?
- The channel depth at Sheerness is 11 m.
Nearby ports
- Thamesport United Kingdom 4 km
- Isle Of Grain United Kingdom 4 km
- Chatham Docks United Kingdom 15 km
- Whitstable United Kingdom 22 km
- Gravesend United Kingdom 27 km
- Tilbury United Kingdom 29 km
- Ramsgate United Kingdom 48 km
- Colchester United Kingdom 50 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9161 km
- Singapore Singapore 10801 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 262 km
- Los Angeles USA 8836 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5414 km
- Hamburg Germany 664 km
- Santos Brazil 9560 km
- Durban South Africa 9519 km
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