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Lyness
UN/LOCODE GBLYS · Scale rank #355 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (natural)
- Cargo pier depth
- 7.9 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Lyness is a medium seaport in United Kingdom – harbour type: coastal (natural). Cargo pier depth up to 7.9 m; channel depth 12.5 m. Water body: North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water body
- North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
GBLYS- WPI number
- 32490
- Coordinates
- 58.8333, -3.2000
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
- Repairs
- Limited
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
Services & supplies
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✓ Garbage disposal
- ✓ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
Entrance restrictions
- ! Tide: yes
- ✓ Heavy swell: no
- ✓ Ice: no
- ! Other: yes
- ! Overhead limits: yes
✓ available · ✗ not available; items without data are hidden (World Port Index).
Vessel schedules
No liner service calling at Lyness in the schedule data yet.
Schedules & tracking of major carriers:
Trade with Vietnam
Vietnam and United Kingdom share 2 FTA(s) – goods meeting the rules of origin enjoy preferential duties:
- UKVFTA – UK–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement
- CPTPP – Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
United Kingdom market profile →International shippingSteel & steel structure manufacturing
Nearby ports
NOSources: World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150) – retrieved 2026-10-14; TEU: Lloyd’s List One Hundred Ports. For reference – confirm with the port or agent before operations. · Sailing Directions Pub. 141 (Enroute) - Scotland ↗