# Plymouth (GB PLY)

**UN/LOCODE:** GB PLY  
**Country:** United Kingdom  
**Water Body:** English Channel; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 50.3667, -4.1500

Despite its size and naval fame, Plymouth is not a container port: its commercial trade is built on dry bulk, liquid bulk, breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off rather than boxes. On the Channel coast of south-west England, the port splits between the Cattewater — managed by the Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, with Victoria Wharf, Cattedown Wharves and the Corporation Wharf cement terminal — and the Millbay Docks, an Associated British Ports tidal basin handling Ro-Ro and cruise traffic. Imports include clean petroleum products, agribulks, timber and specialist aggregates; exports cover aggregates, china clay, grains and scrap metal, alongside seasonal frozen-fish shipments from a local processing plant. Annual throughput is around 1.94 million tonnes. Shippers needing scheduled container services should route via Southampton. A large dry dock is available, though general repair capacity is limited.

## 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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