South West England

Advise Harbour Authority and or Port Agent of the following:

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

INFORMATION:

Winds - direction: South Westerly

Local time: GMT

Name of Alongside Berths:
Ro/Ro 1
Ro/Ro 2
New Quay
Bulwark Quay
Ballast Quay
   
Maximum length of cruise ships that can berth:
100m (New Quay can exceed with permission)
160m RoRo Berths

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

Tugs: 24 hours, 1 hour's notice required

Port officials, hours: Duty Harbour Master available 24 hours.

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times:
Nil at the anchorage but may be tidally dependant alongside according to draught.

Difference between high and low tide:
Poole Harbour has "double" tidal system giving water in harbour approx. 16 hours per day. Mean range = 2.1m.