The Humber Estuary is the largest coastal plain estuary on the east coast of Britain. The estuary is comprised of two shipping channels: The Sunk Channel and the Grimsby Roads Channel.
Characteristics | Information |
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Air Draft Restrictions | None |
Sunk Channel Width | 180m -9.50mCD |
Grimsby Roads Channel Width | 660m -6.00mCD |
Mean High Water Springs (MHWS) | 7.30mCD |
Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS) | 0.90mCD |
Mean High Water Neap (MHWN) | 5.80mCD |
Mean Low Water Neap (MLWN) | 2.60mCD |
Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) | 7.99mCD |
Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT) | 0.16mCD |
Max. Depth of Water (MHWS) at Quayside | 24.80m |
Quayside Height | 10.00mCD |
Points of Contact:
Please visit www.humber.com to view the ABP Humber Estuary Services web site which includes shipping tariffs for using the river.
Harbour Master
For general enquiries including the issuing of Notices to Mariners contact: hesharbourmaster@abports.co.uk
Pilotage Department
All pilotage enquiries including vacancies and enquiries relating to pilot exemption Certificates contact: hespilotage@abports.co.uk
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
For operational enquiries including serious marine incidents, use of traffic separation scheme, reporting to VTS, defective navigation lights and marks out of position, bunkering, VHF frequencies and anchorages contact: hesvts@abports.co.uk
Hydrographic Department
For chart enquiries, surveying the estuary, tidal enquiries, buoyage contact: heshydrography@abports.co.uk
Svitzer Humber Ltd
SMS Towage
Humberside Airport