Port of Penzance (GBPEN): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Penzance (UN/LOCODE GBPEN) is a small coastal (tide gates) harbor located in United Kingdom, on the English Channel. It sits at 50.1167° N, 5.5333° W. The port reports an anchorage depth near 14 m, cargo pier depths around 4.9 m. Shelter afforded is rated good. 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 (Tide Gates)
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Good
- World Water Body
- English Channel; North Atlantic Ocean
- Region
- England South Coast
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Penzance
Where is Port of Penzance located?
Port of Penzance is a seaport located in United Kingdom, on the English Channel. Its coordinates are 50.1167° N, 5.5333° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Penzance?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Penzance is GBPEN — country code GB, location code PEN.
How deep is Port of Penzance?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Penzance has an anchorage depth of about 14 m, cargo pier depths of about 4.9 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Penzance?
Port of Penzance is classified as a coastal (tide gates) harbor, of small size, offering good shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Penzance have?
Port of Penzance is recorded as offering wharves facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Penzance are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #35250), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →