Aberdeen (GBABD)

Aberdeen has over 5km of modern berthage, easily accessible at all states of tide (according to draught). Aberdeen is a well equipped port and the premier offshore support harbour in Europe. A new port area, South Harbour, with four deep water berths in a sheltered inner basin, is currently under construction at Nigg Bay on the coast, just South of the main harbour entrance. Imports: Woodpulp, pipes, dry and liquid bulk, animal feed, oil well equipment and petroleum products. Exports: Paper, potatoes, grain, pipes and oil well equipment.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Aberdeen lies at the S end of Aberdeen Bay, at the mouth of the River Dee on the E coast of Scotland.

LOA 166.4m, beam 27.4m, and 28,341DWT

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo, 33,000TEU, 9,000 vessels and 155,000 passengers handled annually.

Aberdeen Bay is free of dangers and anchorage can be made in any part of it. The bay has a regular sandy bottom. A new port area (Aberdeen South) is under construction on the coast, close to the main entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. Vessels are requested to keep a look out for Project traffic in and out of this port area. Anchorage areas and navigation markers may change in due course. Vessels are requested to consult current Navigational Notices issued by Aberdeen Harbour, before port arrival.

Aberdeen is approached from the NE through Aberdeen Bay and entered via the mouth of the River Dee. The navigation channel has a max designed width 70m with max depth 10.3m. Traffic signals and VHF radio regulate the movement of vessels in the navigation channel.Approaches: The approach from the N to Fairway Lightbuoy (57°09.3'N 002°01.9'W) is clear. From S do not approach within depths of 22.0m until clear N of Gridlestone (57°08.4'N 002°02.6'W). Clearing bearing: The alignment, 284°, of the light tower on South Breakwater with the light tower on North Pier passes N of Girdlestone. From the vicinity of the Fairway Lightbuoy the alignment, 235.8°, of Torry Leading Lights leads in the approach to Aberdeen and the dredged channel, whose limits are indicated by beacons (orange topmarks) in line standing on either side of the front leading light, passing (with positions from the front light): NW of South Breakwater Light (white tower) (0.7nm ENE). Then SE of North Pier Light (white tower, height 9m) (0.6nm NE). Then NW of Old South Breakwater Light (truncated concrete pillar) (0.5nm ENE). Then NW of South Jetty Light (red column, square topmark, height 3m) (0.3nm ENE). Then SE of Abercromby Jetty Light (green column, triangle topmark, height 3m) (0.3nm NE). Then SE of the Pilot station and signal tower (0.2nm NE). Once clear of the Pilot station keep in mid-stream for passage to the berth. Caution: In strong ENE and NE winds the Torry Leading Lights should be in line 1 to 1.5nm from the harbour entrance. If the wind is SE or S care must be taken to guard against the strong N set around N Pier Head which is particularly pronounced during periods of high precipitation. When entering Aberdeen in adverse weather from seaward Masters should assess the effects of wind, sea and tidal stream while still to seaward of the Fairway Lightbuoy, using this information to adjust the ship's position so that on entry the vessel will have been set onto the leading line at the Pierheads, or just inside the Pierheads in more severe conditions from a SE direction. Victoria Dock Entrance: Depth at MHWS 10.3m. Clear width at entrance 42.7m. A new port area (Aberdeen South) is under construction on the coast, close to the main entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. Entrance Channel has a planned depth 10.5m with a width of 185m. Vessels are advised to check current Approach information and Navigational Notices (http://www.aberdeen-harbour.co.uk/operations/information-for-port-users/navigat ion-notices/)

BA 8123, 1446, 146. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP286(1).

Regional coastguard office is situated on Blaikies Quay, Tel: +44 1224 592334.

1025.

Compulsory except for vessels: ..... A LOA less than 60m B LOA between 60 and 75m with at least one working bow thruster C Vessels shifting berth with Harbour Master's permission Vessels requiring a pilot should give at least 1 hour's notice to Port Control. Pilots normally board vessels in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy. Pilot vessels have a black hull with a white cabin and the word "Pilot" displayed on the front of the cabin. Fax: +44 1224 571507.

The port limits are defined by an arc of 2nm radius centred on North Pier Head (57°08.8'N 002°03.6'W). The limits extend from just N of the River Don to the parallel of Greg Ness.

Aberdeen Main Harbour: Gridle Ness Lighthouse (white, round tower, height 37m) (57°08.3'N 002°02.9'W). Torry Leading Lights: Front light (white tower, height 13m) (57°08.4'N 002°04.5'W). Rear mark (white tower, height 14m) (205m SW of front light). South Harbour (new): Please note that development of this new port area may affect navigation in and out of main Aberdeen Port area. Vessels are requested to keep a look out for Project traffic and to consult current Navigational Notices, issued by Aberdeen Harbour.

Max design width 33.5m. Max designed depth at MHWS 10.3m.

Range, mean springs 3.7m, mean neaps 1.8m. The tidal stream runs SE/NW across the approach to Aberdeen with a spring rate in each direction of 1.5-2kts, which also applies in the anchorage. Off the entrance the stream is weak. Within the breakwaters the River Dee runs with considerable strength particularly during periods of high precipitation and may achieve 6kts. The strong outflow may continue even on a flood tide. In tidal harbour there is a weak anti-clockwise current.

Light signals control shipping movements. The light signals (shown from the Port Control Tower) have the following meanings: Green light: No entry into the navigation channel for vessels proceeding towards the harbour. Red light: No entry into the navigation channel for vessels proceeding to sea. Green and red light: No entry into the navigation channel for any vessel. There is a Navigation Control Service operating full harbour radar coverage, 24 hours a day.

Available through private operator.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

ABERDEEN UNCTAD LOCODE: GB ABD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(5) Pilot boards in the vicinity of the Fairway Lt buoy (57°09.24ґN 2°01.94ґW). ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: Within a radius of 2 n miles from the head of the North Pier at Aberdeen (57° 08.74ґN 2°03.65ґW) and northwards of latitude 57°07.68N. SERVICES: This is a UK designated port VTS and provides the following types of service: (1) Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Service CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Aberdeen VTS VHF Frequency: Ch 12; 12 16 Telephone: +44(0)1224 597000 Fax: +44(0)1224 597007 E-mail: vts@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Harbour Office Fax: +44(0)1224 571507 General E-mail: vts@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Security Notifications E-mail: pfso@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Waste Notifications E-mail: waste@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Dangerous Substances Notifications E-mail: dangerous@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Compliance: Participation is mandatory. All vessels shall participate in, and comply with Aberdeen VTS procedures. Failure to comply with Aberdeen VTS procedures may attract statutory prosecution. (2) Inward-bound vessels: All vessels (except fishing vessels and recreational craft) should send ETA to Aberdeen VTS 24h prior to arrival (or give as much advance notice as possible) stating: (a) Vessel's name (b) IMO number (c) LOA (d) Maximum draught (e) Last port/location (f) ETA (g) Pilotage requirements (h) gt (i) List of defects (j) Cargo (k) Agent (3) All vessels (except fishing vessels and recreational craft) must call Aberdeen VTS when 1h from the Fairway Lt buoy, and confirm ETA and draught. (4) All vessels (including fishing vessels and recreational craft) must call Aberdeen VTS when 3 n miles from the Fairway Lt buoy to obtain permission to enter the Aberdeen VTS area. Fishing vessels and recreational craft should provide the information listed at (2) if required to do so. (5) All vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 when navigating within the Aberdeen VTS area. (6) All vessels must report to Aberdeen VTS when in close vicinity to the Fairway Lt buoy in order to obtain authorisation to enter the navigational channel. (7) Vessels within the area: (a) No vessels (except in emergency) or with the express permission of Aberdeen VTS are allowed to anchor in the VTS area (b) All vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 (c) All vessels must report on berthing (d) All vessels must obtain authorisation from Aberdeen VTS before leaving a berth (e) All vessels must report on leaving a berth (8) Outward-bound vessels and shifting berth: All vessels must send ETD to Aberdeen VTS when known, message should also include: (a) Draught (b) Where bound (next port/location/berth) REPORTING POINTS: All vessels must report to Aberdeen VTS when passing Reporting Points I and B. All vessels, when required by Aberdeen VTS to do so, must report when passing Reporting Points A, C and D. Reporting Point Position Remarks I 3 n miles from Fairway Lt buoy Inward and outward-bound B Close vicinity to Fairway Lt buoy Inward and outward-bound A 57°08.52ґN 2°04.77ґW Entrance to Albert Basin C 57°08.63ґN 2°04.85ґW Entrance to Victoria Dock (the Cut) D 57°08.42ґN 2°04.52ґW Entrance to River Dee NOTE: Vessels (in particular offshore support and fishing vessels) may be required to hold at these points. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: (1) Any vessel requiring emergency assistance within the VTS area should contact Aberdeen VTS on VHF Ch 12. (2) In the event of a major incident, Aberdeen VTS will broadcast details. (3) Thereafter all vessels should maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12, minimise all VHF radio traffic and be prepared for traffic regulation instructions. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Telephone: +44(0)1224 597000 Fax: +44(0)1224 571507 E-mail: info@aberdeen-harbour.co.uk Website: www.aberdeen-harbour.co.uk ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ " }

Aberdeen VTS can be contacted, as follows: 1. Call Sign: Aberdeen VTS 2. VHF: Ch 12 and 16 3. Telephone: +44-1224-597000 4. Facsimile: +44-1224-597007 Contact Information: 1. Telephone: +44-1224-597000 2. Facsimile: +44-1224-571507

..... Documents Copies 1. Master's Ships Stores Declaration (Preferably on UK Customs C13 Document but IMO substitute is acceptable.) 1 x original, 1 x copy 2. Crew Declaration. (Preferably on UK Customs C142 Document but IMO substitute is acceptable.) 1 x original, 1 x copy 3. Crew Lists 2 4. Declaration of Bunkers/Lubes onboard. - The above documents are required by HM Authorities not the Harbour Authority.

Vessels requiring a pilot should give at least 1 hour's notice prior to arrival to Port Control, Fax No. +44 1224 584301. Pilots can be ordered in advance through Aberdeen Port Radio. At least 24 hours notice is required by Harbour Master and berth operator if dangerous substances are onboard an arriving vessel. The quantity must be stated.