Port of Silloth (GB SIL)
UN/LOCODE
GB SIL
Harbor size
Small
Channel depth
4.9 m
Nearest city
Silloth
Body of water
Irish Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
United Kingdom
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Port information
- Region
- GB-CMA
- Coordinates
- 54.8667, -3.4000 (54°52′N 3°24′W)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Coastal, tide gates
- Shelter
- Good
- Tidal range
- 4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6.4 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Pilotage available: Yes
Repairs: Limited
Marine railway (slipway): Small
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Entrance restricted by tide: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes
Facilities
Wharves
Anchorage
Mediterranean mooring
Cranes
Mobile crane
Lifts 25–49 t
Supplies
Fuel oil
Fresh water
Diesel fuel
Silloth operates as a working harbor in United Kingdom, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Small harbor laid out as Coastal, tide gates sets the scale of operations at Silloth. Draft at the approach to Silloth is constrained by a 4.9 m channel depth.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Silloth located?
- Silloth is a seaport in United Kingdom.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Silloth?
- The UN/LOCODE for Silloth is GB SIL.
- What is the channel depth at Silloth?
- The channel depth at Silloth is 4.9 m.
Nearby ports
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- Lancaster United Kingdom 99 km
- Ayr United Kingdom 103 km
- Stranraer United Kingdom 105 km
- Douglas Isle of Man 105 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 9101 km
- Singapore Singapore 10985 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 618 km
- Los Angeles USA 8379 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5759 km
- Hamburg Germany 878 km
- Santos Brazil 9671 km
- Durban South Africa 9984 km
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