
PORTSMOUTH
- Port
- PORTSMOUTH
- Routes
- -
- UN/LOCODE
- USPSM
- Country/Region
- United States
Port Introduction
Portsmouth is a port in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Portsmouth is located on the south coast of England, and its time zone is Greenwich Mean Time/British Summer Time. Portsmouth allows vessels to enter the port with a maximum draft of 10.0 meters, a load density of 1025, and a tidal range of 4 meters. Portsmouth (PORTSMOUTH) is known for its prevailing westerly winds, which force foreign and domestic vessels to navigate. Ships communicate with the port using radio very high frequency channels 12, 14, and 16. The working hours in Portsmouth are from 08:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00, and overtime is allowed upon request. Port SMOUTH entry restrictions: The entry channel is marked with buoys and lights; The minimum water depth of the inner sandbar is 8.5 meters (low tide during high tide) and 12.5 meters (high tide during high tide), with an inlet width of 228 meters. Portsmouth has facilities for ship repair, small boats, towing, and repatriation, but no dry docks or sewage facilities. It can provide fresh water, food, fuel supply, and medical conditions. Portsmouth anchorage facilities: Camber, a natural bay in the commercial port. In FLATHOUSE, Campbell Bay has a depth of 5.5 meters and 8 berths; Fleet Hughes, with a water depth of 5.5 meters, has 5 berths, 1 bulk cargo terminal, and the others are privately owned. The passenger terminal facilities for roll on/roll off ship berths are 100 meters long, with a depth of 5 meters during high tide and low tide. The Albert and Johnson docks are 183 meters long, with a depth of 3.8 meters during high tide and low tide. There are two gantry cranes with a lifting capacity of 10 tons, a mobile crane with a lifting capacity of 1.5-30 tons, and a Scottish style jib crane with a lifting capacity of 32 tons. Two prone cranes with a lifting capacity of 6.5 tons and two grain conveyors. There are huge storage facilities available. The repair facilities and taxiway are 45 meters long.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Excellent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 12.5 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 12.5 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 11 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 7.9 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 0.9 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | Yes |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | Yes |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Major | Dry Dock | Large |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Large |




