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General Information
The Port of Lancaster
Glasson Dock is a tidal port with an enclosed dock and an hydraulically operated ‘flap’ gate. (Currently removed for repair).
The Dock Gate at Glasson is operated to LIVERPOOL (Gladstone) Tide times, and generally opens 45 minutes before High Water, and is closed at High Water.
The Dock gate is only operated once per day, on the tide with High Water nearest to noon (local time). Any vessel or craft wishing to enter the dock from the River on night-time tides must give 48 hours’ notice to the Port Office or Harbour Master.
UNLOCODE: GBGLA
Terminal Reference: 0001
VHF Working Channel: 69
VHF is only manned whilst the
Dock Gates are in operation.
ISPS Certificate No. DfT/eCert/ P20180105-325
Port Waste Plan Approval Date: Submitted for revalidation June 2024
OPRC OSCP Plan Approval Date: 04/04/2025
(Valid for 5 Years)
PMSC Marine Operations Plan/
Safety Management System
Lancaster Port Commission
West Quay
Glasson Dock
Lancaster
LA2 0DB
United Kingdom
E-mail:
admin@lancasterport.org
Port Office
01524 751724
CEO / Harbour Master
Carl Bower
07487 512333
CEO / Finance Manager
Craig Beattie
07375 106155
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