Port of Sidmouth

GBSDM🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Sidmouth

Sidmouth is a small harbor on the English Channel coast of Devon, United Kingdom. It primarily serves leisure craft and small fishing vessels. The port offers limited facilities and is not a major commercial hub.

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Classification

Type
Port

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Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBSDM
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0

Region

Latitude
50.6833°
Longitude
-3.2500°
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Sidmouth is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Teignbridge District Lighthouses Lighthouse at 12.6 NM to the SW. Other aids include Torbay Borough Lighthouses (19.5 NM SSW), Kingswear Daymark (23.6 NM SSW), Western Somerset Lighthouses (30.2 NM N), Portland Breakwater B Head (31.6 NM E). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Sidmouth?

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The Port of Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth?

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You can track vessels near Sidmouth (GBSDM) 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 Sidmouth?

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The Port of Sidmouth is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBSDM — 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 GBSDM 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 Sidmouth?

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The Port of Sidmouth 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.