Silloth
The Port of Silloth is located in Cumbria close to Carlisle. It has good road connections with the M6, providing easy access to the north and north-east of England and sourthern Scotland.
Dry bulks
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Grain is imported and discharged directly into Carrs Flour Mills on the north side of New Dock
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Agribulks are imported for onward supply to the region's farming industry
Liquid bulks
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A storage and distribution facility for Prime Molasses is located at the port, capable of storing up to 6,000 tonnes of molasses
Forest products
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The port imports woodpulp for local use
General cargo
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The port offers around 1,800 sq m of covered warehousing and 3 ha of open storage
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A further 75,000 sq m of covered warehousing is available near the port estate
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Experience at receiving windfarm components for nearby onshore windfarms
Key statistics and berthing information
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Handles around 230,000 each year
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Total port acreage = 42 acres
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Normal acceptance dimension of vessels |
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Dock, Jetty or Quay |
Quay Length |
Length |
Beam |
Draught |
Approx. dwt |
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New Dock |
590 m |
95 m |
13.5 m |
6.5 m |
3,000 |
Dock Office
Silloth, Wigton
Cumbria, CA7 4JQ
Tel: +44(0)1697 331 358


