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Warren Point, United Kingdom

United Kingdom · 54.10° N, 6.25° W

The World Port Index classes Warren Point as a natural coastal harbor on the Irish Sea. It records a channel depth of 5.4 m and a cargo pier depth of 7.5 m. Norfolk is 5,530 km away in a straight line.

5,530 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
5.4 m
Cargo pier depth
7.5 m
Max vessel length
157 m
From Norfolk
5,530 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Belfast60 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 157 m.

Channel depth
5.4 m
Anchorage depth
6.4 m
Cargo pier depth
7.5 m
Tidal range
5 m
Maximum vessel length
157 m
Maximum vessel beam
26 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

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Port security
Yes
Shelter afforded
Poor

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk and solid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is 25 to 49 tons.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
No
Oil terminal
No
LNG terminal
No
Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Small

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated moderate.

Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
None
Electrical repair
Yes
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No

US trade with the United Kingdom

US exports, 2025
$97.4BLed by precious stones, metals and jewelry
US imports, 2025
$64.8BLed by machinery and mechanical appliances

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for the United Kingdom

Other ports in the United Kingdom

The nearest is Belfast, 60 km away in a straight line.

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.