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Fleetwood
Situated on the edge of Morecambe Bay, the Port of Fleetwood has accessible trunk road links to the M6, from which the M61 and M65 are within easy reach. The nearest cities are Lancaster to the north and Blackpool, Preston, and Blackburn to the south and east.
Fresh produce and perishables
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Fleetwood's fish market handles around 5,000 tonnes of fish each year
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Over 800 m of quay frontage is available, as well as a cold store and a 650-tonne capacity slipway
Passengers and cruises
- Operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company runs occasional summer sailings between Fleetwood and Douglas from a dedicated terminal
RoRo
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Fleetwood's roro berth has a loading capacity of 180 tonnes
Offshore wind
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Offers the ideal location from which to serve the Irish Sea offshore wind energy industry
Key statistics and berthing information
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Has handled around more than 1 million tonnes each year
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Total port acreage = 100 acres
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Normal acceptance dimension of vessels
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Dock, Jetty or Quay
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Quay length
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Depth of Water
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Length
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Beam
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Draught
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Approx. dwt
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Wyre Fish Dock
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800 m
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5.5 m
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60 m
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14.1 m
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5.5 m
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1,200
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RoRo berth
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150 m
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3.5 m*
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160 m
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20.3 m
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4.2 m
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5,000
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Isle of Man Berth
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91 m
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107 m
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No restriction
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4.5 m
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*Above chart datum levels
?Any queries regarding Pilotage or VHF coverage should be directed to the Harbour Master