Port of Oban (GBOBA): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Oban (UN/LOCODE GBOBA) is a small coastal (natural) harbor located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. It sits at 56.4167° N, 5.4667° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth near 11 m, cargo pier depths around 3.4 m. Shelter afforded is rated excellent. 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
- Coastal (Natural)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Excellent
- World Water Body
- North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- Scotland West Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Oban
Where is Port of Oban located?
Port of Oban is a seaport located in United Kingdom, on the North Atlantic Ocean. Its coordinates are 56.4167° N, 5.4667° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Oban?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Oban is GBOBA — country code GB, location code OBA.
How deep is Port of Oban?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Oban has a channel depth of about 12.5 m, an anchorage depth of about 11 m, cargo pier depths of about 3.4 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Oban?
Port of Oban is classified as a coastal (natural) harbor, of small size, offering excellent shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Oban have?
Port of Oban is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Oban are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #33250), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →