{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Helmsdale Harbor","identifier":"GB HMA","unlocode":"GB HMA","city":null,"country":"United Kingdom","waterBody":"North Sea; North Atlantic Ocean","harborSize":"Small","harborType":"Coastal (Breakwater)","channelDepthMeters":1.8,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":58.116667,"longitude":-3.65},"description":"At spring tides the berths at Helmsdale dry out entirely, and a steady build-up of silt now threatens the approach channel of this small Sutherland harbour on Scotland's north-east coast. Around seven commercial boats work from here, landing lobster, crab and prawns, while the basin also draws leisure sailors. There is no commercial freight, container or customs handling, so the port's cargo relevance is very limited. For trade shipments, Inverness, Wick or Aberdeen are the nearest suitable port","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/helmsdale-port-gb-hma","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/helmsdale-port-gb-hma","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Helmsdale Harbor · (UN/LOCODE: GB HMA) · United Kingdom · Small · 1.8 m"}