Port of Peel

The controlling depth at Peel is 4.27 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 Peel is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Isle of Whithorn Lighthouse at 30.8 NM to the NNE. Other aids include Crammag Head (31.5 NM NNW), Killyleagh (34.8 NM WNW), Pladdy Lug (37 NM WNW), Portpatrick Range Rear (39.9 NM NNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Peel 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 Peel (IMPEL) 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 Peel is a port in IM. Its UN/LOCODE is IMPEL — 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 Peel 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.

PEEL (UN/Locode: IMPEL), Isle of Man is a seaport located at approximately 54.22250° N, -4.69850° E.

Coordinates: 54.22250° N, -4.69850° E. Nearby terminals/ports:CASTLETOWN — UN/Locode: GBCSW — 54.07280° N, -4.65222° EDOUGLAS — UN/Locode: IMDGS — 54.14600° N, -4.47150° ERAMSEY — UN/Locode: IMRAM — 54.32250° N, -4.37850° E

Depths: maximum draft approx. 4.27 m.

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

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

Vessel types historically calling: Fishing and Passenger.