# Sunderland (GB SUN)

**UN/LOCODE:** GB SUN  
**Country:** United Kingdom  
**Water Body:** North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Tide Gates)  
**GPS:** 54.9167, -1.3667

Deep-water berths open around the clock, served by a council-owned trust port, define the working profile of Sunderland on the River Wear in north-east England. The port recently lifted throughput by about 20 percent to a record of roughly 710,000 tonnes, trading as a dry-bulk, breakbulk and project-cargo facility rather than a container gateway. Regular commodities include steel, wood and paper pulp, construction materials, aggregates, grain and feedstuffs, with heavy-lift and unitised consignments handled as project work. A growing share of activity comes from offshore wind, where Sunderland supports zones such as Dogger Bank and Hornsea and stores components before deployment. A third crossing of the Wear, linking the port to the A1 and A19 trunk roads, is under construction to strengthen hinterland access. Customs and import-export follow UK post-Brexit procedures; a scheduled liner container service is not confirmed. Shippers needing routine container slots are better served by the nearby Port of Tyne or Teesport, while Sunderland's strength lies in breakbulk, bulk and renewables logistics.

## 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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