Marine Information

Berth Anchorage

Advise Harbour Authority and or Port Agent of the following:

• ETA 12 / 6 & 2 hours before arrival
• Name of vessel
• Draft
• DWT
• Which port / tour agents currently used by each vessel calling
• Manifest of passenger / crew required

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, 20m LOA with more than 12 passengers or dangerous cargoes.

Normal working hours for pilot: 24/7

Pilot boat: Culverwell & Rodwell

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

Winds - direction: Prevailing south-westerly

Local time: GMT + (1)

Number of Berths: 10

Name of Berths: Deep Water Berth / Outer Coaling Pier / Queens Pier (1 to 8)
           
Maximum length of cruise ships that can berth: Vessels up to 285m LOA have been accommodated on the berth. Vessels up to 300m LOA by arrangement with the Harbour Master.

Draft alongside: maximum 11.6m chart datum

Cross Roads buoy: N/A

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

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

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

Use of ship's tender: Yes

Levy payable: By agreement

Speed restrictions for launches/tenders: 6 knots within controlled area

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: Sandsfoot Castle (17T BP) Rufus Castle (17T BP) Maiden Castle (55T BP)

Line boats available: One

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)

Security

Baggage x-ray facilities: Yes

Personnel archway: Yes

ID: Yes

Visitors: Yes

Portland Additional Services

Garbage: Yes

Fresh water: Yes

Bunkering and Provisions: Yes

Marpol Reception : Yes