Port of Neath

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Neath is a coastal harbor in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, registered under the UN/LOCODE code GBNEA.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Very small, Coastal, natural
Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Affected by tide, other factors
Overhead limitations
Bridges or power cables present
Charted depths
  • Channel3.4–4.6 m (11–15 ft)
  • Anchorage18.6–19.8 m (61–65 ft)
  • Cargo pier4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
6 m

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. A deratting certificate and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio, air, and rail. Cargo can be worked at wharves.

The port offers medical facilities. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, and diesel oil.

Repair capability is rated none.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 34970, Pub. 142. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.