Port of Liverpool: Your gateway to transatlantic trade
There's nothing we can't handle.
The Port of Liverpool is one of the world’s leading ports, handling everything from containers and biomass to RoRo and dry bulks on both banks of the River Mersey. With Liverpool2 and the Royal Seaforth Container Terminal on one connected estate, we put your cargo closer to the markets that matter most.
Discover the Port of Liverpool
The Port of Liverpool is one of the UK's largest and busiest ports, with a deep-rooted history and an exciting future. Sitting on both banks of the River Mersey, with deep-water berths and direct access to the Manchester Ship Canal, it is also one of the best connected.
Our strength lies in our diversity. We handle containers, biomass, RoRo, dry and liquid bulks, forest products, metals and project cargo, backed by constant investment in equipment, expertise and services shaped by what our customers need. That investment includes the £400m Liverpool2 terminal, a £100m biomass facility and the UK's first fully automated steel terminal.
With Liverpool2 and the Royal Seaforth Container Terminal, we bring deep-sea services closer to the manufacturing and population centres of the north of England and the Midlands. And because your journey need not begin and end in Liverpool, our purpose-built rail terminal and inland ports along the Manchester Ship Canal take your cargo onward, reducing cost, carbon and congestion.
Through The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, the statutory harbour authority for the Port of Liverpool, we also keep the river safe and navigable for every vessel that calls.
- Deep-water container berths at Liverpool2
- Deep-sea access on the west coast, close to northern and Midlands markets
- Rail-connected terminals, linking your cargo to the national network
- Multi-user warehousing at the quayside
- Specialist teams for every commodity
Docks and terminals across the Mersey
The Port of Liverpool's estate stretches along both banks of the River Mersey, from our two container terminals at Seaforth to specialist docks for almost every type of cargo.
Liverpool2
Our deep-water container terminal, ideally placed for transatlantic trade and a viable call for sub-continent, Far East and other deep-sea services.
Royal Seaforth Container Terminal (RSCT)
The port's longest-serving container terminal, with direct deep-sea and short-sea connections and recent investment in new ship-to-shore cranes.
Gladstone Dock
Alexandra Dock
Canada Dock
Huskisson Dock
Langton and Brocklebank docks
Birkenhead and Twelve Quays
Deep-sea and short-sea services through Liverpool2 and RSCT
Bulk handling with quayside storage
Storage and handling for liquid cargoes
Vehicle import, export and storage
Port-centric storage for timber and panels
Steel and metals handling and storage
Biomass and energy cargoes
Heavy lift and out-of-gauge loads
Berths and services for cruise calls
Multi-user storage at the quayside
Support for offshore and renewables projects
Deep-sea and short-sea container services through Liverpool2 and RSCT, with fast landside connections by road and rail.
Experienced stevedoring teams load and discharge every cargo type, from containers and steel to bulks and project cargo, safely and efficiently.
Scalable space for 1 or 40,000 pallets, our flexible warehousing features industrial, FMCG, and temperature-controlled facilities.
Our in-port rail terminal lets us load and unload freight trains ourselves, giving you a seamless link between rail and water.
Import and export dockyard facilities and on-site storage for vehicles from global manufacturers.
Our property team builds, refurbishes and develops sites around your requirements.
Our Marine Department coordinates the services that get your vessel safely in and out of the River Mersey, from towage and pilot transfer to hydrographic surveys and maintenance dredging.
Berths and passenger facilities for cruise calls, within an hour’s drive of two major international airports.
The Port Security Authority and Port Police keep oversight of the port's geography and infrastructure, so whatever you're moving, it is handled and stored in one of the most secure port environments in the UK.
Specialist commercial, upgrade, conversion, fabrication, engineering and refit opportunities that complement our renewable energy, marine and project cargo offer.
Connected to your markets
At the heart of the UK, the Port of Liverpool puts your cargo within easy reach of the M62, M6 and M58, and of the manufacturing, logistics and population centres of the north of England and the Midlands. With ten motorways within ten miles, the port offers true multimodal access by road, rail and sea.
Where to find the Port of Liverpool
Adress: Peel Ports Liverpool, Maritime Centre, Port of Liverpool, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 1LA, United Kingdom
Opening hours: Open 24 hours
Our container terminals are at Seaforth on the Liverpool bank of the Mersey, with further docks along the Liverpool waterfront and across the river in Birkenhead.
Road and rail connections
Cargo doesn't have to stop at the quayside. Our purpose-built rail terminal coordinates onward transport to major ports and inland terminals, cutting transit times and carbon, while the Manchester Ship Canal links the port with inland terminals deeper into the North West.
Estimated distances and time by road:
|
Destination |
Distance |
Time |
|
Liverpool City Centre |
2 miles |
10 mins |
|
Warrington |
26 miles |
49 mins |
|
Liverpool Airport |
11.5 miles |
41 mins |
|
Manchester Airport |
41.2 miles |
69 mins |
|
Manchester City Centre |
36.6 miles |
73 mins |
|
Birmingham |
105 miles |
153 mins |
|
London |
217 miles |
286 mins |
|
Glasgow |
218 miles |
228 mins |
Collaborative investment for customer success: Peel Ports x Jenkins
Jenkins, the UK's market leader for forest products, co-invested with Peel Ports Group to develop two state-of-the-art forest product warehouses on the Port of Liverpool estate. Watch Jenkins explain the port-centric benefits for them and their customers.
Port of Liverpool: your questions answered
Where is the Port of Liverpool?
The Port of Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey in North West England. Our container terminals, Liverpool2 and RSCT, are at Seaforth, around two miles from Liverpool city centre, with the postcode L21 1LA. The M62, M6 and M58 are all close by.
Can my cargo travel onward by rail or canal?
Yes. Our purpose-built rail terminal loads and unloads freight trains on the port, with regular daily services to major ports and inland terminals. The Manchester Ship Canal also links the port with inland terminals deeper into the North West, so cargo can continue well beyond Liverpool.
What cargo can the Port of Liverpool handle?
We handle containers, dry and liquid bulks, RoRo and automotive, forest products, metals, energy products and project cargo, with multi-user warehousing on site. If your cargo isn't listed, ask our team, as we also handle specialist and project cargo.
Can you store and process cargo at the port?
Yes. Our multi-user warehousing caters for anything from 1 to 40,000 pallets, with industrial, FMCG and temperature-controlled space. PortPlus+ adds storage, handling and processing at the quayside, so your cargo moves fewer times.
How quickly will I hear back?
Your enquiry goes straight to the Liverpool commercial team, who will reply to you directly.
Where do I find marine and vessel information?
Vessel operators, agents and pilots can find live tide data, notices to mariners, pilotage information and vessel movements in our Port of Liverpool marine information.
We're ready when you are.
Tell us what you're moving, and our Liverpool commercial team will come back to you directly. Your cargo and service are already filled in, so it only takes a minute.
