GBTIL
Port of Tilbury (GBTIL), United Kingdom, Europe
Operational details, shipping lines, port pairs, and requirements for this port in one place.
Seaport
Tilbury
GB
Basic Information
Name
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Tilbury
Local Port Name
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Port of Tilbury
Port Authority
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The Port of Tilbury London Ltd.
Port Code
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GBTIL
Type
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Seaport
Latitude
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51° 27' 0" N
Longitude
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0° 20' 0" E
First Port Of Entry
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ETA Message Required
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USA Representative
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Medical Facilities
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Port Size
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Medium
Harbor Features
Harbor Size
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Shelter
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Max Vessel Size
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Harbor Type
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Turning Area
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Good Holding Ground
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Entrance Restrictions
Tide
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Overhead Limit
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Swell
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Ice
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Other
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Water Depth
Channel
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Cargo Pier
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Mean Tide
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Anchorage
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Oil Terminal
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Pilotage
Compulsory
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Available
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Advisable
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Local Assist
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Tugs
Assist
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Salvage
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Quarantine
Pratique
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Deratt Cert
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Other
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Contact Details
Address
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Leslie Ford House Tilbury Freeport Tilbury, Essex RM18 7EH United Kingdom
Fax
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44 1375 855106
800-Number
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Email
:
perry.glading@potll.com
Website
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www.forthports.co.uk
Phone
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44 1375 852200
Telephone
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Radio
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Air
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Telegraph
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Radio Tel
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Rail
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Loading & Unloading
Wharves
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Med Moor
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Anchor
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Ocean
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Ice
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Lift Cranes
100 Plus Ton Lifts
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50-100 Ton Lifts
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25-49 Ton Lifts
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0-24 Ton Lifts
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Fixed Cranes
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Mobile Cranes
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Floating Cranes
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Port Services
Longshore
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Electrical Repair
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Steam
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Electrical
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Navigation Equipment
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Supplies
Provisions
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Fuel Oil
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Deck
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Water
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Diesel Oil
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Engine
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Other Services
Ship Repairs
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Marine Railroad Size
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Degauss
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Drydock Size
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Garbage Disposal
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Dirty Ballast
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Port Statistics
Operational performance snapshots for this port
Weekly traffic, monthly dwell times, and operator capacity data for Tilbury (GBTIL), United Kingdom, Europe.
Weekly traffic
Week of 23 Feb 2026
Reported total
777 TEU
-91.0% vs previous tracked week
Imports
0 TEU
-100.0% vs previous tracked week
Exports
0 TEU
-100.0% vs previous tracked week
Transshipment
777 TEU
-31.3% vs previous tracked week
Exports led the latest tracked week for Tilbury (GBTIL), United Kingdom, Europe.
| Week | Imports | Exports | Transshipment | Reported total |
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| 23 Feb 2026 | 0 TEU | 0 TEU | 777 TEU | 777 TEU |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 6,305 TEU | 1,157 TEU | 1,131 TEU | 8,593 TEU |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 5,383 TEU | 833 TEU | 1,040 TEU | 7,256 TEU |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 6,902 TEU | 959 TEU | 1,011 TEU | 8,872 TEU |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 2,589 TEU | 362 TEU | 420 TEU | 3,371 TEU |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 4,260 TEU | 470 TEU | 665 TEU | 5,395 TEU |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 5,017 TEU | 533 TEU | 902 TEU | 6,452 TEU |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 3,529 TEU | 405 TEU | 431 TEU | 4,365 TEU |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 3,999 TEU | 340 TEU | 227 TEU | 4,566 TEU |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 3,956 TEU | 1,595 TEU | 455 TEU | 6,006 TEU |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5,718 TEU | 901 TEU | 255 TEU | 6,874 TEU |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 4,428 TEU | 598 TEU | 170 TEU | 5,196 TEU |
Monthly dwell times
Latest month Dec 2025
Imports
3.3 days
-13.0% vs previous month
Exports
8.3 days
+1.9% vs previous month
Exports had the highest dwell time in Dec 2025, while Imports moved fastest.
| Month | Imports | Exports | Transshipments | Rail imports |
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| Dec 2025 | 3.3 days | 8.3 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Apr 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 4.0 days | Not reported |
| Feb 2025 | Not reported | 8.2 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dec 2024 | Not reported | 5.7 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Nov 2024 | 3.8 days | 14.3 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Aug 2024 | 3.0 days | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Operator capacity snapshot
Latest month Mar 2026
Tracked capacity
8,762 TEU
Latest month Mar 2026
Top named operator
Maersk
Latest month Mar 2026
Top named share
63.6%
Latest month Mar 2026
Named operators tracked
3
Latest month Mar 2026
Maersk, CMA CGM, Unifeeder were the leading named operators in the latest tracked capacity snapshot.
| Rank | Operator | Capacity (TEU) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maersk | 5,574 | 63.6% |
| 2 | CMA CGM | 2,946 | 33.6% |
| 3 | Unifeeder | 242 | 2.8% |
Shipping Lines Served
