Port of Sheringham

GBSGM🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Sheringham

Sheringham is a pier located on the coast of Norfolk, England. It serves as a landing point and is primarily used by small vessels.

Background
Sheringham is a seaside town and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. The motto of the town, granted in 1953 to the Sheringham Urban District Council, is Mare Ditat Pinusque Decorat, Latin for "The sea enriches and the pine adorns".

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
-9999m

Region

Subdivision
GB-NFK
Latitude
52.9333°
Longitude
1.2000°

Nearby Vessels

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Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

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

Classification

Type
Port

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
11153270 →
Wikidata
Q239496 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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The approach to Sheringham is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is North Norfolk District Lighthouses Lighthouse at 14 NM to the ESE. Other aids include Brancaster Harbour (20.5 NM W), Lowestoft Lighthouses (33.6 NM SE), West Nene (36.6 NM WSW), Holbeach Range Southeast End (37.4 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of Sheringham?

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The Port of Sheringham 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 Sheringham?

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You can track vessels near Sheringham (GBSGM) 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 Sheringham?

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The Port of Sheringham is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBSGM — 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 GBSGM 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 Sheringham?

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The Port of Sheringham 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.