Port of Douglas

The controlling depth at Douglas is 5.04 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Douglas is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Isle of Whithorn Lighthouse at 33.3 NM to the N. Other aids include Crammag Head (38.7 NM NNW), Killyleagh (43.8 NM WNW), Pladdy Lug (46.2 NM WNW), Hestan Island (47.3 NM NNE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Douglas 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.

You can track vessels near Douglas (IMDGS) 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 Douglas is a port in IM. Its UN/LOCODE is IMDGS — 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, IM, are the ISO country code for IM. 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 Douglas 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.

DOUGLAS (UN/Locode: IMDGS), Isle of Man is a seaport located at approximately 54.14600° N, -4.47150° E.

Coordinates: 54.14600° N, -4.47150° E. Nearby terminals/ports:CASTLETOWN — UN/Locode: IMCTN — 54.05000° N, -4.39000° ECASTLETOWN — UN/Locode: GBCSW — 54.07280° N, -4.65222° EPEEL — UN/Locode: IMPEL — 54.22250° N, -4.69850° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 6.4m - 7.6m; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 3.4m - 4.6m; oil terminal depth 3.4m - 4.6m and maximum draft approx. 5.04 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: apply and other: may apply.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: available; pilotage advisable; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Container, General Cargo, Passenger and Ro Ro.