Advise Harbour Authority and or Port Agent of the following:

INFORMATION:

Pilot pickup: Portland Inner pilot station (less 180m LOA) / Portland Outer pilot station (Greater 180m LOA)

Pilot VHF channel: CH 74

Pilot compulsory: All vessels over 50m LOA

Normal working hours for pilot: 24/7

Pilot boat: Rodwell

Prevailing currents: Negligible in harbour and maximum 1.1 knots at harbour entrances

Winds - direction: Prevailing south-westerly

Local time: GMT

Number of Berths: 8

Name of Berths: Deep Water Berth / Outer Coaling Pier / Queens Pier (1 to 6)

Maximum length of cruise ships that can berth: 250 m

Draft alongside: maximum 11.5m

Cross Roads buoy: N/A

Draft in the harbour/bay: maximum 12m

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

If at anchor, distance from anchorage to landing stage: 5 cables

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

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: No

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders: 6 knots

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

Are tugs compulsory:
For vessels fitted with thrusters – NO,
For single screw vessels over 120m LOA- YES

Number of tugs available: Three

Ship's or tugs lines: Tugs Lines

Special regulations regarding the use of tugs:
General Direction No 2 of 2002 (Compulsory towage)

Tugs: Wyke Castle (28T BP) Sandsfoot Castle (17T BP) Rufus Castle (17T BP)

Line boats available: Two

Port officials, hours: 24/7

Harbour office hours: 24/7

Customs officials: Nearest Office - Poole

Restrictions on vessels arrival and departure times: None

Difference between high and low tide: Maximum 2.2m (Springs)