Port guide · UN/LOCODE ES SDR
Santander, Spain
Spain · 43.47° N, 3.78° W
The World Port Index classes Santander as a river port reached from the Bay of Biscay. It records a channel depth of 11 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 6,010 km away in a straight line.
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 12.5 m
- From Norfolk
- 6,010 kmGreat-circle distance
- Nearest port guide
- Puerto de Bilbao60 km away
Depths and vessel limits
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 21.6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 12.5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 12.5 m
- Tidal range
- 3 m
As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.
Facilities on record
Arrival and entry
Santander is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Pilotage available
- Yes
- Pilotage advisable
- Yes
- Tug assistance
- Yes
- Arrival notice (ETA message) required
- Yes
- Shelter afforded
- Good
- Entrance restricted by tide
- Yes
- Entrance restricted by swell
- No
- Entrance restricted by ice
- No
- Overhead limits
- No
Cargo handling
The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.
- Wharves
- Yes
- Fixed cranes
- Yes
- Mobile cranes
- Yes
- Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
- Yes
- Lifts up to 24 tons
- Yes
- Longshore labor
- Yes
- Railway
- Medium
Services and supplies
Repair capability is rated moderate.
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Medium
- Electrical repair
- Yes
- Fuel oil
- Yes
- Diesel oil
- Yes
- Potable water
- Yes
- Deck supplies
- Yes
- Engine supplies
- Yes
- Shore electricity
- Yes
- Medical facilities
- Yes
- Garbage disposal
- Yes
- Dirty ballast disposal
- No
- Airport
- Yes
US trade with Spain
- US exports, 2025
- $26.6BLed by mineral fuels and oils
- US imports, 2025
- $21.3BLed by pharmaceutical products
Other ports in Spain
The nearest is Puerto de Bilbao, 60 km away in a straight line.
- AlgecirasCargo pier 23.2 m, channel 6.4 mES ALG
- AlicanteCargo pier 14 m, channel 14 mES ALC
- BarcelonaCargo pier 15.5 m, channel 9.4 mES BCN
- BermeoCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 4.9 m, breakbulk and bulkES BRM
- CadizCargo pier 14 m, channel 12.5 mES CAD
- CartagenaCargo pier 12.5 m, channel 11 mES CAR
- El GraoCargo pier 7.9 m, channel 9.4 mES GCS
- FerrolCargo pier 14 m, channel 11 mES FRO
- GijonCargo pier 20.1 m, channel 18.6 mES GIJ
- HuelvaCargo pier 12.5 m, channel 12.5 mES HUV
- La CorunaCargo pier 15.5 m, channel 17.1 mES LCG
- Las PalmasCargo pier 21.6 m, channel 11 mES LPA
- MalagaCargo pier 17.1 m, channel 12.5 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkES AGP
- MarinCargo pier 11 m, channel 23.2 mES MPG
- Palma de MallorcaCargo pier 18.6 m, channel 9.4 m, container, ro-ro, breakbulk and bulkES PMI
- Puerto de BilbaoCargo pier 20.1 m, channel 6.4 mES BIO
- Puerto de CarbonerasCargo pier 14 m, channel 23.2 m, breakbulk and bulkES CRS
- Puerto de PasajesCargo pier 11 m, channel 9.4 mES PAS
- RibadeoCargo pier 4.9 m, channel 12.5 mES RIB
- Santa Cruz de TenerifeCargo pier 18.6 m, channel 11 mES SCT
- TarragonaCargo pier 20.1 m, channel 20.1 mES TAR
- ValenciaCargo pier 17.1 m, channel 15.5 mES VLC
- VigoCargo pier 17.1 m, channel 23.2 mES VGO
Sources
- US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
- Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
- Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
- Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.