Logistics infrastructure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom — Ports
United Kingdom has 181 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
181
Total
82
Very small
67
Small
24
Medium
7
Large
Container throughput
9,738,676 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
377.6
Container terminals
17
Maritime territory (EEZ)
735,271 km²
Most connected
- 1Felixstowe338.7
- 2Southampton313.3
- 3Liverpool160.4
- 4Tilbury115.0
- 5Teesport96.2
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Finnart Oil Terminal23.2 m
- 2Hunterston23.2 m
- 3Lamlash Harbor23.2 m
- 4Sullom Voe22.5 m
- 5Glensanda20.1 m
Best equipped
- 1Hartlepool6 / 6
- 2Falmouth Harbour6 / 6
- 3Teesport6 / 6
- 4Southampton6 / 6
- 5Barrow In Furness6 / 6
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
United Kingdom beyond logistics?
| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnart Oil TerminalGBFNT | Small | River (Natural) | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Good | RepairsBunker |
| HunterstonGBHST | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 21.6 m | 23.2 m | Poor | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Lamlash HarborGBLAH | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Fair | Repairs |
| Sullom VoeGBSUL | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 22.5 m | — | — | Good | RepairsBunker |
| GlensandaGBGSA | Very Small | River (Natural) | 20.1 m | 23.2 m | 11 m | Good | — |
| Hound Point TerminalGBHPT | Small | Open Roadstead | 18.6 m | 12.5 m | — | Poor | Repairs |
| HartlepoolGBHTP | Small | Coastal (Tide Gates) | 15.5 m | 7.9 m | 6.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| CromartyGBCRN | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 7.9 m | 12 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Falmouth HarbourGBFAL | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 14 m | 23.2 m | 7.9 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| FelixstoweGBFXT | Very Small | River (Natural) | 14 m | 11 m | 6.4 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| InvergordonGBIVG | Small | Open Roadstead | 14 m | 20.1 m | 11 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| LargsGBLGS | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 14 m | 9.4 m | 3.4 m | Fair | — |
| NewlynGBNYL | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 14 m | 14 m | 4.9 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Scapa BayGBSCF | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 14 m | 14 m | 1.8 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| TeesportGBTEE | Large | River (Tide Gates) | 14 m | 12.5 m | 6.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Broadford BayGBBDF | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 12.5 m | 9.4 m | 3.4 m | Poor | Repairs |
| CraignureGBCNU | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 12.5 m | 7.9 m | 4.9 m | Fair | Repairs |
| Fawley Marine TerminalGBFAW | Small | River (Natural) | 12.5 m | 21.6 m | — | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| FishguardGBFIS | Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 12.5 m | 14 m | 7.9 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| Fowey HarbourGBFOY | Small | River (Natural) | 12.5 m | 14 m | 7.9 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
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