Port of Chapel Saint Leonards

The approach to Chapel Saint Leonards is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Brancaster Harbour Lighthouse at 18.6 NM to the SE. Other aids include Haile Sand Fort (21.6 NM NNW), Holbeach Range Southeast End (22.6 NM SSW), West Nene (24.8 NM S), Orfordness Low (29.5 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Chapel Saint Leonards 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 Chapel Saint Leonards (GBCPD) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Chapel Saint Leonards is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBCPD — 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 Chapel Saint Leonards 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.