# Burntisland (GB BTL)

**UN/LOCODE:** GB BTL  
**Country:** United Kingdom  
**Water Body:** North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Tide Gates)  
**GPS:** 56.0500, -3.2333

Bauxite, alumina and caustic soda have shaped the cargo mix at Burntisland (GB BTL) for decades, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth in Fife, Scotland. Bauxite is lightered from anchored ships into purpose-built barges of around 8,000 t and grabbed ashore in the harbour, while liquid caustic soda is held in a dedicated 4,500-tonne shore tank. Operated by Forth Ports, the port also handles dry bulks such as grain, aggregates and animal feed. It runs no container line services; instead it functions as an industrial and project facility, with an on-site timber operation and a track record in heavy-lift and offshore renewables fabrication. Road and rail links connect it to Scotland's central belt for onward distribution. Shippers needing container or lift-on/lift-off capacity typically route via Grangemouth or Rosyth. Customs clearance follows the UK procedures applied since Brexit.

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