Port of Barnsley

GBBSY🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Barnsley

Barnsley is a former canal port in South Yorkshire, England. It was constructed in the 1790s to transport coal from local reserves to wider markets. The canal connected Barnby Basin to the Aire and Calder Navigation near Wakefield.

Background
The Barnsley Canal is a canal that ran from Barnby Basin, through Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It was built in the 1790s, to provide a transport link from coal reserves at Barnsley to a wider market. Both the Aire and Calder Navigation and the River Don Navigation took a keen interest in the project, the former buying many of the initial shares, and the latter constructing the Dearne and Dove Canal to link the canal to their waterway. Water supply issues meant that the Aire and Calder proposed pumping all of the water for the canal from the River Calder, using steam pumps, but a reservoir was built at Cold Hiendley instead, increasing the construction costs, but reducing the running costs. The canal as built was 14.5 miles (23.3 km) long and included 15 locks.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
28m

Region

Subdivision
GB-BNS
Latitude
53.5500°
Longitude
-1.4833°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
Name
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBBSY
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2656283 →
Wikidata
Q4861900 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Barnsley?

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The approach to Barnsley is supported by 1 navigation aid within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Orfordness Low Lighthouse at 43 NM to the SE. Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Barnsley?

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The Port of Barnsley is located within the English Channel / North Sea corridor — one of the world's busiest maritime corridors connecting the Atlantic to Northern European ports. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Barnsley?

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You can track vessels near Barnsley (GBBSY) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Barnsley?

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The Port of Barnsley is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBBSY — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE GBBSY mean?

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The first two characters, GB, are the ISO country code for GB. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Barnsley?

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The Port of Barnsley operates in the UTC+0 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.