The Port of East Anglia: Eastern Opportunity
There's nothing we can't handle.
The Port of East Anglia, formerly the Port of Great Yarmouth, is a multi-purpose port open 24/7 on England's east coast. With a deep-water outer harbour and an established river port, we handle offshore energy, project cargo, aggregates, agribulk, timber and steel, close to the southern North Sea.
Discover the Port of East Anglia
The Port of East Anglia is the UK's most easterly deep-water port, and a thriving, 24/7 operation with half a century of experience in the demanding offshore energy sector. Our modern deep-water outer harbour and established river port give you the flexibility to handle almost any cargo, from wind turbine components to timber, steel and aggregates.
Time matters, so we've made the port quick to use. With no lock or air draught restrictions and no lengthy river navigation, vessels can call in and be turned around within 30 minutes for simple crew changes. Our pilotage service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We handle both lift-on lift-off (LoLo) and roll-on roll-off (RoRo) operations, with a heavy lift pad and crane pad for abnormal loads. And because we work closely with a strong local supply chain built over 50 years, we can deliver solutions at short notice.
- The UK's most easterly deep-water port, close to the southern North Sea
- No lock or air draught restrictions or lengthy river navigation for quick load/discharge service
- LoLo and RoRo operations, with a heavy lift pad for abnormal loads
- Space for large offshore structures and pre-assembly
- Full stevedoring services and flexible storage
- A strong local supply chain built over 50 years
Harbours and terminals at Great Yarmouth
The Port of East Anglia combines a deep-water outer harbour on the North Sea coast with a river port, each suited to different vessels and cargoes.
Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour
Our modern deep-water harbour accepts vessels up to 220m long, with up to 10m depth at chart datum and a tidal range of 1 to 2m. Its heavy lift quays accommodate large offshore support vessels.
Offshore Energy Hub
Great Yarmouth offers some of the fastest steaming times to offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea, making it an ideal base for wind farm construction, operations and maintenance.
River Port
The established river port accepts vessels up to 120m long, with up to 6m depth at chart datum, and, alongside the outer harbour, supports the crew transfer and service operation vessels that maintain offshore wind farms.
Southern Terminal
Plans for a new Southern Terminal include an additional 400m of quay, a RoRo ramp, a new heavy lift pad and around 10 hectares of strengthened outdoor storage.
Steel Park
A steel import and storage park handling 50,000 tonnes of steel a year.
Construction, pre-assembly and operations support
A base for crew transfer and service vessels
Subsea structure decommissioning
Heavy lift and out-of-gauge loads
Deep-water discharge for construction materials
Handling and storage for agricultural bulks
Import and storage at our timber park
Steel handling and storage
Vehicle handling through LoLo and RoRo
Land, facilities, installation capability and partnerships combined into a one-stop shop for wind farm storage, supply, logistics and operations and maintenance.
A heavy lift pad, crane pad and space for pre-assembly, so large and out-of-gauge loads are no issue.
Our highly trained, experienced stevedores handle a wide range of commodities, and no task is too large.
A dedicated timber import and storage park on the port estate, with space to store and distribute your timber.
Developable sites and flexible storage across the estate, whether you need to store, process or cross-dock for onward transport.
From tugs, pilotage and pilot transfer to hydrographic surveys, maintenance dredging, navigation aids and mooring, our Marine Department keeps your vessel moving.
Vehicle handling through LoLo and RoRo operations on England's east coast.
Our security sysems were designed around the port's geography and infrastructure, so your goods are handled and stored in one of the most secure port environments in the UK.
Connected to your markets
The Port of East Anglia is strategically placed to serve the offshore energy sector of the southern North Sea and the offshore wind developments planned off the UK's east coast, including 6.7GW of capacity from Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables.
Where to find the Port of East Anglia
Address: Outer Harbour, Peel Ports, North Gate, S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth
Opening hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week
The port sits in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with the outer harbour on the North Sea coast and the river port on the River Yare.
Road connections
The port has direct access to the A47, which links Great Yarmouth with Norwich. From there, the A11 connects to Cambridge and the M11, giving onward access to London and the national motorway network.
ScottishPower Renewables picks Great Yarmouth for East Anglia Two
ScottishPower Renewables chose Peel Ports Great Yarmouth as its port of choice for pre-assembly on the 960MW East Anglia Two offshore wind farm. Components for the wind farm's 64 turbines, including 192 blades, will be pre-assembled at the port before installation in the southern North Sea. Read the story
The Port of East Anglia: your questions answered
Is the Port of East Anglia the same as Great Yarmouth port?
Yes. The Port of East Anglia is the new name for the Port of Great Yarmouth. It is the same port, run by Peel Ports Great Yarmouth, with a deep-water outer harbour and a river port.
Where is the Port of East Anglia?
The port is in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on England's east coast. The M25 is around two hours away by road.
What size of vessel can the port take?
The outer harbour accepts vessels up to 220m long with a maximum draught of 12m and has up to 10m depth at chart datum. The river port takes vessels up to 120m long, with up to 5.7m depth at chart datum. There are no lock or air draught restrictions.
Can the port support offshore wind projects?
Yes. We have supported offshore energy for half a century, including the pre-assembly and construction port for East Anglia One and pre-assembly for East Anglia Two. Find out more about our Offshore Energy Hub.
What cargo can the Port of East Anglia handle?
We handle offshore energy, project cargo, aggregates, agribulk, timber, steel and automotive, with both LoLo and RoRo operations. If your cargo isn't listed, ask our team.
Where do I find tide times and vessel information?
Live tide data, notices to mariners and vessel arrivals and departures are in our Port of East Anglia marine information.
We're ready when you are.
Tell us what you're moving, and our Port of East Anglia commercial team will come back to you directly. Your cargo and service are already filled in, so it only takes a minute.
