Lowestoft

Situated directly opposite major Continental ports, the Port of Lowestoft serves the busy sea routes between the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States. The port is linked by A-roads to the M11 and M1 and has quayside rail links. Nearby, Norwich Airport is linked to destinations in the UK and Europe.

Dry bulks

• A 14,000-tonne capacity silo and storage facility at Silo Quay accommodates a range of bulk materials, including grain and cement

Forest products

• The port handles timber from Scandinavia and the Baltic States on a regular basis

• Extensive storage facilities provide high-quality open and covered quayside storage 

General cargo 

• The port's Inner and Outer Harbours accommodate project and specialised cargoes

• The North Quay Terminal provides mobile cranage, together with 16,000 sq m of storage for forest products, steel, and general cargo

• Four modern transit sheds provide 10,000 sq m of storage space. Wide areas of open storage are also available 

Offshore opportunities 

• The port is home to the Operation and Maintenance Base for Greater Gabbard Offshore wind farm

• SLP Engineering Ltd offers extensive facilities for the construction of large topside-deck structures and jackets destined for the North Sea and other oil and gas fields and wind farms

• AKD Engineering offers fabrication facilities within the Inner Harbour

• The port is home to a substantial fleet of offshore standby / support vessels

• Facilities are available for ship repairs, including a dry dock 

Key statistics and berthing information

• 178,000 tonnes handled in 2010

• Total port acreage = 97 acres

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