The shipping platform

Location: Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull) is located on the N side of the Humber Estuary on the E coast of England. General overview: The main port (owned/operated by Associated British Ports) has 4 main commercial centres. From seaward these are the Saltend Jetties; King George and Queen Elizabeth Docks; Alexandra Dock; and Albert and William Wright Docks. Altogether the port estate comprises 800ha across 8km of waterfront. All types of cargo can be accommodated at the port. There is also the minor port which includes the River Hull, sometimes called the Old Harbour, and Hull Marina, which are both owned/operated by Kingston upon Hull City Council. Traffic figures: Approx 9,770,000t of imports and exports, 93,000TEU and 1,000,000 passengers, are handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: Saltend Jetty: LOA 214m, beam 40m, draught 10.4m, 40,000DWT. King George & Queen Elizabeth Docks: LOA 199m, beam 25.5m, draught 10.4m. Alexandra Dock: LOA 153m, beam 23.7m, draught 7.9m, 9,000DWT.