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Manchester
UN/LOCODE GBMNC · Scale rank #195 worldwide
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- river (tide gates)
- Cargo pier depth
- 4.9 m
- Largest vessel
- —
Overview
Manchester is a large seaport in United Kingdom – harbour type: river (tide gates). Cargo pier depth up to 4.9 m; channel depth 4.9 m. Water body: Irish Sea; North Atlantic Ocean.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water body
- Irish Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
- UN/LOCODE
GBMNC- WPI number
- 34700
- Coordinates
- 53.4833, -2.2667
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- river (tide gates)
- Shelter
- Excellent
Location
Infrastructure & depths
Berths & cargo facilities
- ✓ Wharves
Cranes & lifts
- ✓ Fixed cranes
- ✓ Mobile cranes
- ✓ Floating cranes
- ✓ Lifts 100+ t
- ✓ Lifts 50–100 t
- ✓ Lifts 25–49 t
- ✓ Lifts 0–24 t
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Services & access
Pilotage, tugs & traffic
- ✓ Pilotage compulsory
- ✓ Pilotage available
- ✓ Tug assistance
- ✓ First port of entry
Services & supplies
- ✓ Longshoremen
- ✓ Electricity
- ✓ Electrical repair
- ✓ Navigation equipment
- ✓ Medical facilities
- ✓ Garbage disposal
- ✓ Dirty ballast disposal
- ✓ Provisions
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fuel oil
- ✓ Diesel oil
- ✓ Deck supplies
- ✓ Engine supplies
- ✓ Airport nearby
- ✓ Rail connection
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 Manchester 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
| Port | Country | Harbour size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam |  NL | Large | 488 km |
| Antwerpen |  BE | Large | 518 km |
| Foynes |  IE | Large | 468 km |
| Port Of Le Havre |  FR | Large | 474 km |
| Southampton | GB | Large | 293 km |
| Teesport | GB | Large | 149 km |
| Amsterdam | NL | Large | 496 km |
| Liverpool | GB | Large | 49 km |
Sources: 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. 142 (Enroute) - Ireland and the West Coast of England ↗