Port profile · GBLON

London

London is a large river harbour with basins on the North Sea, in the United Kingdom. Its UN/LOCODE is GBLON. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. London offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, ship stores, fresh water, major repairs and a medium dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEGBLON

CountryUnited Kingdom

TypePort

RegionNorth Sea, UK Coast & Atlantic

Coordinates51.497, -0.050

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Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at London and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What London offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Diesel: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium
Slipway: Medium
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 t+: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at London, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter: Excellent
Entrance restrictions: Tide, other
Pilotage available: Yes
Pilotage advisable: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
Salvage tugs: No
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Med mooring: No
Beach mooring: No
Ice mooring: No
Fixed cranes: Yes

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near London

Other United Kingdom ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about London

What is the UN/LOCODE of London?

The UN/LOCODE of London is GBLON.

Is pilotage compulsory in London?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in London as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in London?

Yes. London offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does London have a dry dock?

Yes. London has a medium dry dock and major ship repairs.

Is London a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at London.

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