Port of East Mersea

GBEME🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of East Mersea

East Mersea is a pier located on Mersea Island in Essex, England. It serves as a landing point and likely handles local maritime traffic.

Background
East Mersea is a village and civil parish on Mersea Island in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. The other parish on the island is West Mersea. Both were part of the manor of Mersea mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. At the 2021 census East Mersea parish had a population of 293.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
7m

Region

Latitude
51.7000°
Longitude
1.1000°

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Name
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Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBEME
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0
Feature Type
PIER (Pier)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
11153454 →
Wikidata
Q774899 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of East Mersea?

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The approach to East Mersea is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Trinity House Lightship 15 Trinity Lighthouse at 9.8 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Marconi Sailing Club (11.4 NM W), Trinity House Lightship 16 Colne Light (12.5 NM NNW), Heybridge (14.5 NM W), Tendring District (Harwich Area) Lighthouses (16.3 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of East Mersea?

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The Port of East Mersea 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 East Mersea?

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You can track vessels near East Mersea (GBEME) 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 East Mersea?

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The Port of East Mersea is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBEME — 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 GBEME 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 East Mersea?

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The Port of East Mersea 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.