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UNLOCODEGB BAD
CountryUnited Kingdom
Water BodyBristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeMedium
TypeCoastal (Tide Gates)
Channel Depth1.8 m
Lat51.4000
Lng-3.2667
Classificationspecialised_202608
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About This Seaport
Owned and run by Associated British Ports, Barry is a specialist Welsh port on the Bristol Channel, a few miles southwest of Cardiff, geared to the chemical industry and conventional cargo rather than container liner trades. Its mainstay is liquid bulk serving UK chemicals, alongside steel, scrap metal, dry bulks, coal, cement, aggregates and regular Scandinavian and Baltic timber. Three docks accommodate vessels to around 23,000 DWT at roughly 9 m depth, backed by cranes, weighbridges and more than 14,000 m² of warehousing plus open storage. In December 2025, ABP announced a fresh roughly £42 million capital investment programme for its five South Wales ports, which the operator says secures their long-term future; the headline project is a new deep-water berth at Newport's Middle Quay, but Barry sits within the wider portfolio benefiting from the strategy. The port handles about 300,000 tonnes a year, with liquid bulk serving chemical customers such as Dow Silicones backed by around 45,000 m³ of Vopak tank storage, and the site is also discussed as a possible Clean Growth Hub with px Group. Inland connections run via the South Wales road and rail network toward Cardiff and the M4 corridor. For containers, large RoRo volumes or deep-sea services, Bristol/Avonmouth, Newport or Cardiff are the better fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Barry?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Barry is GB BAD. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Barry located?▼
The port of Barry is located in United Kingdom (Bristol Channel; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Barry?▼
Barry is a Medium harbor of type Coastal (Tide Gates).
What is the channel depth of Barry?▼
The channel depth of Barry is 1.8 meters.
Location & Weather
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51.40000, -3.26667
Channel depth: 1.8 m
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