South West England

Marine Information



Advise Harbour Authority and or Port Agent of the following:

  • ETA 24 hours before arrival
  • Name of vessel
  • Draft
  • Which port / tour agents currently used by each vessel calling
  • Manifest of passenger / crew required

INFORMATION:

Pilot pickup: Normally 1-2 miles South of entrance

Pilot VHF channel: Channel 9

Pilot compulsory: Yes

Normal working hours for pilot: 24 hours

Pilot boat: Black hull, orange superstructure, 15 meters length

Prevailing currents: Little current from SW direction

Winds - direction: Westerly

Local time: GMT

Anchorage's for cruise ships:

  • 'Swing buoy'; 8.2m at L.W.Spring tide
  • 'Under hills flood tide'; 8.5m at L.W.Spring tide
  • Deep water; outside port; 8.5m at L.W.Spring tide

Maximum length of cruise ship that can anchor:

  • 'Swing buoy'; 160m
  • 'Under hills flood tide'; 200m
  • Deep water; outside port; unlimited

Any beam or air draught restrictions at any berth/anchorage: No

If adverse winds, the alternatives location / anchorage:

  • Safe except in very stormy conditions
  • Winds for berthing
  • May be possible to anchor far side of St. Austell Bay

Distance from anchorage to landing stage:
(Albert Quay, town)

  • 'Swing buoy' - 400
  • 'Under hills flood tide' - 400m
  • Deep water; outside port - 1500m

Distance from anchorage to landing stage:
(Pilot Pontoon for tour buses)

  • 'Swing buoy' - 800m
  • 'Under hills flood tide' - 800m
  • Deep water; outside port - 2300m

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: No

Shore launches available: Yes

Number of launches: 2 shore launches

Number of passengers per launch: 30 passengers

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders: 6 knots

Number of launches that can go alongside at one time:
Albert Quay: 2 - 3 / Pilot Pontoon: 1

Dredging: Normally undertaken in the port on a continuous basis

Are tugs compulsory: Yes

Number of tugs available: 2 x 1000HP 15 tonne bollard pull

Ship's or tugs lines: Ships

Special regulations regarding the use of tugs:
1 x for vessels over 90m
2 x for vessels over 100m
NB Special regulations for lower harbour

Tugs & linesman, hours: 24 hours, advance notice required provided with pilotage

Line boats available: Yes

Port officials, hours: 24 hours

Harbour office hours: 0800 - 1700 hrs. Monday - Friday

Customs officials: Customs officials are in Falmouth and Plymouth

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times: Only tidal

Difference between high and low tide: 6m LW Springs / 2m Neap tides



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