Marine Info

Port of Sunderland is the Statutory Harbour Authority responsible for marine safety and conservancy on the River Wear.

Port of Sunderland provides a variety of services including dredging, pilotage, towage, stevedoring, foyboatmen, fresh water, waste disposal and general navigation control, operating on a 24 hour, 365 day per year basis.

The port also adheres to a number of marine plans and management systems to take account of the health and safety of those using the port and its facilities and which safeguard the natural environment.

Downloadable documents and useful information including tide times, ancillary charges, trading conditions, policies, applications, surveys, forms etc.

Greenwells Quay is one the port’s two principal river berths situated on the east side of the port estate on the south side of the River Wear.

Two river berths at Corporation and Greenwells Quays. Main cargo berths within the docks are at East Quay South, QE2 Berth and Jubilee Berth.

Port of Sunderland provides a variety of services including dredging, pilotage, towage, stevedoring and waste disposal, operating on a 24 hour, 365 day per year basis.

Latest updates and information to mariners from the Port of Sunderland.

If you require Sunderland City Council’s Environmental Health Service to carry out health checks on a vessel at Port of Sunderland, please complete this form

Marine traffic information including shipping movements within the last seven days, positions of vessels in the Port of Sunderland and expected shipping.

Port of Sunderland offers a wide range of services including pilotage, mooring and towage, waste management and water patrol services.

Situated at the mouth of the River Wear, the harbour is safe and easy to navigate, the entrance being protected by Roker and New South Piers.

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