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UNLOCODEGB LIV
CountryUnited Kingdom
Water BodyIrish Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeLarge
TypeRiver (Tide Gates)
Channel Depth6.4 m
Lat53.4167
Lng-3.0000
Classificationgateway_202608
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About This Seaport
Opened in 2016 as a £400 million deep-water facility, Liverpool2 lets the Port of Liverpool (GB LIV) berth container ships of up to 380 metres and 13,500 TEU directly on the River Mersey, and operator Peel Ports puts port-wide throughput at around 1 million TEU for 2025 with a target of 1.2 million TEU in 2026. Liverpool2 itself has settled at roughly 750,000 to 800,000 TEU a year, working semi-automatically with automated stacking cranes and electronic gates; together with the older Royal Seaforth Container Terminal it offers four main berths and about 1.5 million TEU of capacity. A terminal record was set in 2025 when the MSC Tamara exchanged 5,956 TEU on a single call. The west-coast location serves the consumption centres of Manchester, Leeds and the Midlands, easing pressure on the heavily used south-eastern ports. Hinterland links run by road, rail and the Manchester Ship Canal, which carries barges to inland terminals. Beyond containers, Liverpool handles dry bulk, breakbulk, forest products and liquid cargo. The weekly TA2 transatlantic service run by MSC and Maersk, which shifted its UK call from Felixstowe to Liverpool, provides direct links to the US east coast. Since Brexit, customs and import clearance go through the UK's CDS system outside the EU customs union; for south-east England, Felixstowe and Southampton remain the natural alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Liverpool?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Liverpool is GB LIV. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Liverpool located?▼
The port of Liverpool is located in United Kingdom (Irish Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Liverpool?▼
Liverpool is a Large harbor of type River (Tide Gates).
What is the channel depth of Liverpool?▼
The channel depth of Liverpool is 6.4 meters.
Location & Weather
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53.41667, -3.00000
Channel depth: 6.4 m
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