Port of Hebburn

GBHEB🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Hebburn

Also known as: Newcastle Ferry Port

This port is situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. It serves as a maritime facility handling various cargo types.

Background
Hebburn is a town in the South Tyneside borough of Tyne and Wear, England. It was historically in County Durham and became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. It is on the south bank of the River Tyne between Gateshead and Jarrow and opposite Wallsend and Walker. At the 2021 census the Hebburn built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 21,345.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
8m

Region

Subdivision
GB-STY
Body of Water
River Tyne
Latitude
54.9667°
Longitude
-1.5167°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBHEB
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0
Feature Type
PRT (Port)

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
9253616 →
Wikidata
Q984308 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.portoftyne.co.uk →
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Hebburn is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Tyne Swing Bridge Lighthouse at 3.1 NM to the W. Other aids include South Tyneside Borough (South Shields) Lighthouses (4 NM NE), North Tyneside Borough (North Shields) Lighthouses (6.6 NM NNE), Trinity House Lightship 50 H.Y. Tyne III (9.2 NM N), Blyth Snook Range Front (9.5 NM N). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Hebburn?

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The Port of Hebburn 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 Hebburn?

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You can track vessels near Hebburn (GBHEB) 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 Hebburn?

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The Port of Hebburn is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBHEB — 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 GBHEB 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 Hebburn?

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The Port of Hebburn 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.