INFORMATION:

Pilot pickup: 2 miles from berth

Pilot VHF channel: Channel 14

Pilot compulsory: Yes

Normal working hours for pilot: 24 hours

Pilot boat: MCA Approved

Prevailing currents: N/A - tidal

Winds - direction: Prevailing SW

Local time: GMT

Name of Berths: West Wharf (berth) 8.5m, No's 6 and 7 anchorage's approx 8.5m

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

If at anchor, distance from anchorage to landing stage: 8 cables

Advise if landing stage different for tour buses, giving location: Same

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: No

Shore launches available: Yes by private arrangement

Number of launches: 4 or 5

Number of passengers per launch: Sizes up to 250 pax

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders: 7 knots

Number of launches that can go alongside at one time: One / Two

Are tugs compulsory: No

Number of tugs available: 4

Ship's or tugs lines: Tugs

Special regulations regarding the use of tugs: None

Tugs & linesman, hours: 24 hours

Line boats available: Yes

Port officials, hours: 0830 - 1700 Mon - Fri

Harbour office hours: 24 hours

Customs officials: 24 hours

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times: No

Difference between high and low tide: 4.5 metres