Port of Fort William (GBFWM): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Fort William (UN/LOCODE GBFWM) is a very small river (basins) harbor located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 56.8167° N, 5.1167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth near 14 m, cargo pier depths around 11 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes wharves facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- River (Basins)
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Scotland West Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Fort William
Where is Port of Fort William located?
Port of Fort William is a seaport located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 56.8167° N, 5.1167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Fort William?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Fort William is GBFWM — country code GB, location code FWM.
How deep is Port of Fort William?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Fort William has a channel depth of about 11 m, an anchorage depth of about 14 m, cargo pier depths of about 11 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Fort William?
Port of Fort William is classified as a river (basins) harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Fort William have?
Port of Fort William is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Fort William are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #33200), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →