Port of Red Bay

The approach to Red Bay is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Carnlough North Pier Lighthouse at 11.3 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Portpatrick Range Rear (33.8 NM ESE), Pladdy Lug (36.8 NM SSE), Crammag Head (41.9 NM ESE), Killyleagh (42.4 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Red Bay is situated on the North Atlantic Ocean in GB. The area falls within the subarctic climate zone with cold winters and potential ice conditions, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Red Bay (GBRED) 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 Red Bay is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBRED — 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 Red Bay 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.