Port of Chepstow

The approach to Chepstow is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Slime Road Range Rear Lighthouse at 1.4 NM to the SSE. Other aids include Inward Rocks Range Rear (1.6 NM ENE), Inward Rocks Range Front (1.7 NM ENE), Lyde Rock (1.9 NM SSE), Britische Leuchttürme auf historischen Postkarten (2.5 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Chepstow 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.

You can track vessels near Chepstow (GBCHT) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for GBCHT on the live map.

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

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.

The Port of Chepstow 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.