Port of
Goole
Location is everything – as the UK’s premier inland port
proves time and again. Some 50 miles from the open sea but
at the heart of national road, rail and waterway networks, the
Port of Goole provides swift and easy penetration of Britain’s
prime industrial regions and is perfectly positioned to
present logistics solutions to myriad trading challenges.
The focus of substantial investment to increase the range
and flexibility of facilities has equipped this unique multimodal
logistics hub to meet the growing demands of a wide range of
industrial sectors.
Goole’s advantages for shippers and shipowners alike are
many. From reduced haulage costs secured by the port’s close
proximity to the UK’s motorway network – the major east-west
artery of the M62 is just over 1 mile from the docks – to
numerous berths, facilities and specialist terminals, the port
offers a comprehensive portfolio encompassing unitised, bulk
and general cargoes.
Located on the River Ouse, alongside Capitol Park which is
home to major enterprises such as Tesco, Guardian Glass and
Drax Energy, this versatile inland port can accommodate
vessels with an overall length of 100 m, a beam of 24 m and a
maximum draft of 6 m. Facilities are available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week by arrangement.
Major names in international trade work closely with ABP to
provide only the best in facilities and service. Goole’s
multiplicity of cargo operations includes containers, bulks and
general cargoes, stimulated by a network of shortsea services
reaching out to Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic.
The port has an abundance of modern storage amounting to
almost 100,000 sq m. Its efficient handling of dry bulk cargoes
encompasses agribulks, cement, construction material, solid
fuel, animal feed, timber, biomass, cereals and more. Facilities
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HUMBER PORTS –
GOOLE
Port of Goole Key Statistics
Contact
Port Office, East Parade
Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 5RB
Tel: +44(0)1482 327 171
Traffic
Annual cargo
....................................
2 million tonnes
Maximum acceptance dimensions of vessels
(metres)
Dock, Jetty or Quay
Length
Beam Draft
All Quays
..............................................................
100*
................................
24
......................
5.5
*Larger vessels may be accepted subject to Harbour Master approval
Port area
(hectares)
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40.4 ha
