Associated British Ports

Berthing Information

Dock/Quay
Maximum Size of Vessel

Length Beam Draught DWT

Any 100 m 24 m 6 m 4,500

Larger vessels may be accepted after consultation with the Dock Master.
Goole has a direct connection to the inland waterway network.

Storage

Extensive sheds and warehouses, the largest of which is approximately 6,000 sq m covering a total area of nearly 100,000 sq m.
6,000 sq m purpose-built steel terminal, served by four 35-tonne gantry cranes.

Marine information

The dock system at the Port of Goole is fed from the Aire and Calder canal, giving a constant in-dock water level capable of accommodating vessels with an overall length of 100 metres, an extreme breadth of 24 metres and up to a maximum draught of 6.0 metres. The maximum draught is subject to tidal conditions and is limited to specified berths at the Dock Master�s discretion. Depths may be considerably less than 6 metres in places and the Dock Master�s agreement should always be sought before moving within the docks. Vessels slightly in excess of 100 metres may be accepted but will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Dock Master.

New lock gates, which are now fully automated, were installed at Ocean Lock in 1992. New outer gates were installed at Victoria Lock during 2001.

A continuous watch on Channel 14 is maintained at the Control Room at Ocean Lock, Goole, to provide assistance and navigational information for vessels on passage in the lower Ouse and also to issue docking instructions. Vessels should in addition keep a continuous listening watch on Channel 12 (VTS Humber) while underway.

Pilotage services from Spurn Light Float to Goole are provided by Humber Estuary Services and a deepwater jetty is available as an emergency lay-by berth at Blacktoft, about 12 km seaward of the port. Although normal working hours are from 0800 to 1700 hours (Monday to Thursday) and from 0800 to 1600 hours (Friday), facilities are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week, by arrangement.

Cranage and mechanical handling equipment
1 x 64-tonne capacity mobile harbour crane
1 x 100-tonne capacity mobile harbour crane
1 x 26-tonne capacity mobile harbour crane
1 x 32-tonne capacity Scotch Derrick cranes
2 x 40-tonne capacity mobile cranes
5 x 7.5-tonne capacity quayside cranes
2 x 8.5-tonne capacity quayside cranes
1 x mobile shiploading conveyor capable of handling 100 tonnes of grain per hour
1 x 30-tonne capacity gantry crane, owned by RMS Europe Ltd
1 x 40-tonne capacity gantry crane, owned by RMS Europe Ltd
Extensive quayside container-handling facilities
4 x 35-tonne capacity overhead cranes (Steel Terminal)
1 x 10-tonne capacity overhead crane (Caldaire Terminal)

Dry docks
Goole has two dry docks, the larger of which is 91 m long by 15.2 m wide.

Specialised facilities
Ro-ro: one strengthened ro-ro berth capable of accommodating loads of up to 450 tonnes.