Port of Bootle

Bootle, UN/LOCODE GBBOE, lies in Sefton, Merseyside, United Kingdom, within the Europe/London timezone at 53.47° N, –3.02° W. The port occupies a historic position on the River Mersey estuary, handling bulk cargo, general freight, and intermodal traffic via road links to the M57 and M62 and rail access through the Bootle Branch line. Services include customs clearance, warehousing, and stevedoring, supporting regional supply chains and Liverpool City Region’s economy. Ongoing infrastructure upgrades focus on capacity expansion, operational resilience, and sustainable logistics, ensuring Bootle remains a vital node in UK maritime trade networks while actively fostering collaboration with local stakeholders and environmental groups.