Port of Daresbury

GBDS2🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Daresbury

Also known as: Canal de Trent et Mersey, Grand Trunk Canal, Trent and Mersey Canal, Trent og Mersey-kanalen, Trent-Mersey-Kanal, Trent-Mersey-kanalen

Daresbury is a canal port located in Cheshire, England. It serves as a point on the Bridgewater Canal, facilitating inland waterway transport.

Background
Daresbury is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 246.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
40m

Region

Subdivision
GB-HAL
Latitude
53.3333°
Longitude
-2.6333°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
Name
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBDS2
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
2635501 →
Wikidata
Q990170 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Daresbury is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Woodside Landing Stage North Lighthouse at 14 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Formby (19.8 NM NW), Lytham-St.-Anne's (27.4 NM NNW), Blackpool Tower (32.6 NM NNW), Cockersands High (Plover Scar Range Rear) (39.9 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Daresbury?

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The Port of Daresbury 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 Daresbury?

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You can track vessels near Daresbury (GBDS2) 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 Daresbury?

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The Port of Daresbury is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBDS2 — 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 GBDS2 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 Daresbury?

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The Port of Daresbury 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.