# Harwich (GB HRW)

**UN/LOCODE:** GB HRW  
**Country:** United Kingdom  
**Water Body:** North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 51.9500, 1.2833

Stena Line sets the rhythm at Harwich International, running twice-daily passenger and freight sailings to the Hook of Holland alongside freight-only departures to Rotterdam Europoort. The port's commercial profile centres on roll-on/roll-off traffic, accompanied and unaccompanied trailers and project cargo rather than container handling, which is concentrated at neighbouring Felixstowe across the estuary. Harwich has also become a maintenance base for the Greater Gabbard and Galloper offshore wind farms, with two transfer berths and a purpose-built operations hub of around 60 staff. A 130-hectare expansion area gives the port room for further renewables and heavy-lift business. Hinterland links by road and rail extend toward the Midlands, while UK border and customs checks are processed on site via licence-plate recognition and a drive-through weighbridge. Forwarders moving pure containerised loads should route via Felixstowe or Immingham instead.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [London → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-shanghai)
- [London → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-shenzhen)
- [London → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-guangzhou)
- [London → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-hong-kong)
- [London → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-tokyo)
- [London → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-busan)

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