Belfast (GBBEL)

It is the major port of the province and has handling facilities for all types of cargo plus extensive repair services. There are up to 80 ferry sailings a week to mainland UK. The total water area of the harbour is 440ha, consisting of wet docks, basins and drydocks, with a total of 11,674m quayage. Exports: Agricultural products, livestock, machinery, scrap metal, rope and cordage textiles, manufactured tobacco, oil, motor spirit and ships. Berthing is permitted throughout 24 hours. Imports: Building and construction materials, crude oil, motor spirit, chemicals, coal, steel and iron, machinery, timber, raw tobacco, fertilisers, grain, feeding stuffs, fruit, textiles.

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

The port of Belfast is situated at the W end of Belfast Lough, on the E coast of Northern Ireland.

LOA 339.8m, beam 40.804m, draught 11.3m, 93,015DWT.

Approx 24,000,000t of cargo (including 1,000,000t of coal and 2,400,000t of grain), 120,000TEU, 6,000 vessels and 1,700,000 passengers handled annually.

Safe anchorages, according to size and draught of vessel are available in Belfast Lough E of a line from Carrickfergus to Grey Point. Anchoring is prohibited within the Victoria Channel and within a distance of 80m outside the line of light beacons which mark each side owing to the existence of submarine cables.

A safe water light buoy midway between Gray Point and Carrickfergus Castle marks the seaward end of Victoria Channel, dredged to 9.1m CD. Depth of approach channels below Harbour datum is as follows: ..... (m) Victoria Channel 9.1 Seaward extremity to Oil Berth 4 9.1 Oil Berth 4 to Stormont Wharf 2 8.7 Stormont Wharf to Barnett Dock 6.4 Barnett Dock to Queen Elizabeth Bridge 5.5 Musgrave Channel 7.3 Herdman Channel 7.3

BA 1752, 1753, 2198. US Chart 142. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Belfast Coastguard, Tel: +44 28 9146 3933. MRSC situated at Bangor Harbour, County Down.

1012 (inner harbour) to 1024 (outer harbour).

The Compulsory Pilotage Area limits are bounded by the Harbour Limit (a line from Carrickfergus Castle to Grey Point, and to seaward of the Lagan Weir). Pilotage is compulsory for the following: ..... 1. Vessels over LOA 100m (LOA 75m inward of Light Beacon No 12) (54°38.96'N 005° 51.42'W) 2. Vessels carrying passengers 3. Vessels carrying hazardous cargoes in bulk 4. Vessels in ballast and not gas free 5. Vessels without effective radar (in visibility less than 0.25nm) 6. Vessels or their tows (if any) having any material defect which may affect safe navigation. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... Belfast A Vessels with a draught greater than 10.2m: 54°43.71'N 005°40.50'W Belfast B Vessels over LOA 100m: 54°42.10'N 005°44.40'W Belfast C Vessels LOA 75-100m: Vessels over LOA 100m: 54°40.90'N 005°48.50'W Additional Pilots will be required for: ..... 1. All vessels greater than LOA 300m 2. Vessels of LOA 220m or greater entering any drydock 3. Specialised vessels or project movements as determined by the Harbour Master

The S limit of the port is Lagan Bridge. The seaward N limit is a line between Grey Point and Carrickfergus Castle.

Victoria Channel is well marked by lightbuoys and light beacons.

Depths vary from 4.3-10.5m, below harbour datum; depth in approach channels 5.5-9.1m below harbour datum. Harbour datum is Admiralty Chart datum and is 2.01m below Ordnance Datum. Berthing is permitted throughout 24 hours.

Range 3.1m springs, 1.9m neaps. Tidal streams in the Victoria Channel and the River Lagan: Flood stream is weak, but the ebb stream attains a rate of 1.5 to 2kts at springs.

Vessels should send a report by email to: navigationsafety@mcga.gov.uk, and should arrive before the vessel enters the port area. Within the Belfast Port Area, in addition to reporting, vessels underway should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 and vessels at anchor should maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 12 and 16. ..... Traffic clearance requests as follows: 1. Inbound vessels not requiring a pilot: 15 minutes prior to arrival at the Fairway Buoy 2. Inbound vessels requiring a pilot: 15 minutes prior to crossing Victoria Channel. Once pilot onboard clearance will be given and timed upon issuance 3. Departing vessels or vessels moving or shifting will be granted immediate clearance prior to departing the berth. ..... Reporting: Initial arrival and departure reports should include the following information: 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. Master's name 4. Vessel's draught 5. Last port 6. ETA of the Fairway Lightbuoy 7. Confirm Pilot requirements inner/outer pilotage 8. Hazardous cargo onboard listed by class onboard 9. Defects 10. No of persons onboard Inbound: Vessels should pass N of the Fairway Lightbuoy and report to Belfast Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 12 as follows: 1. 2 hours before arrival at the Fairway Lightbuoy (54°42.32'N 005°42.30'W) 2. 15 minutes prior to arrival at the Fairway Lightbuoy 3. On passing the Fairway Lightbuoy 4. Pilot on the bridge for clearance (if applicable) 5. On passing Light Beacon No 5 (54°40.47'N 005°49.81'W) Vessels moving and shifting should report as follows: 1. 15 minutes prior to moving or shifting 2. Immediately prior to departing the berth for traffic clearing. Vessels should indicate where they intend to swing (if applicable) 4. Alongside at the berth Vessels outbound should pass S of the Fairway Buoy and report to Belfast Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 12 as follows: 1. 15 minutes in advance if a pilot is not required 2. Immediately prior to departing the berth for traffic clearing. Vessels should indicate where they intend to swing (if applicable) 2. On passing Light Beacon No 12. Vessels must indicate its intended outbound Passage Plan and where it intends to leave the Victoria Channel 3. On passing the Lightbuoy No 2 or leaving the port limits if have left the Victoria Channel before Lightbuoy No 2.

There are 2 tugs available, the largest of 3,448hp and 45t bollard pull. Both are equipped with VHF and usually meet a vessel at No 14 Light Beacon in Victoria Channel. Tugs should be requested through the vessel's agent with a minimum of 2 hours notice.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

BELFAST 54°40.00'N 5°51.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB BEL For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM BELFAST VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Belfast VTS VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +44(0)28 90553504 (H24) E-mail: portcontroller@belfast-harbour.co.uk Belfast Lough Pilotage Services Telephone: +44(0)28 90740054 E-mail: enquiries@belfastpilots.com Website: www.belfastpilots.com HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of 20m LOA and over and the following vessels when navigating inside the Harbour Limits (inside a line joining Grey Point and Carrickfergus Castle, and to seaward of the Lagan Weir): (a) All vessels 120m LOA and over that are moving from one berth to another within a dock or the same channel, except where this applies to vessels of 75m LOA and over when navigating into, from, or within Barnett Dock or York Dock (b) Vessels with a Passenger Certificate (c) Vessels carrying hazardous cargoes or marine pollutants, including vessels that are not gas free (d) Vessels, where due to fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorm or any other similar causes, visibility is reduced to less than 2·5 cables (e) Vessels or their tows, if any, having one of the following defects or as otherwise determined by the Hr Mr due to the circumstances of the case: (i) Are unseaworthy in any respect (ii) Have defects to main engine, steering gear, or auxiliary machinery which may affect the manoeuvrability of the vessel (iii) Have inoperable capstan, windlass, mooring winches or anchors that are not cleared or ready for use (iv) Have a list of over 5 degrees or are excessively out of trim (v) Have any hull or machinery damage which may affect the safety of the vessel or the containment or safety of the cargo or bunkers (vi) Are affected by any other defect or condition which in the opinion of the Hr Mr may affect the safe conduct of the vessel whilst inside Belfast Harbour Limits, including but not limited to: competence of the crew, adequacy of manning, standards of communications or previous safety history (f) Vessels manoeuvring with the assistance of tugs (2) Pilotage is exempt for the following: (a) All vessels of less than 20m LOA (b) Fishing vessels with a registered LOA less than 47·5m (c) Vessels, other than fishing vessels, 20m LOA and over, but less than 47·5m LOA (d) Vessels 47·5m LOA and over but less than 75m LOA where the Master or Mate has navigated into and out of the port within the previous 12 months (e) HM vessels and foreign warships (f) General Lighthouse Authority tenders (g) Vessels navigating to or from Carrickfergus Harbour (3) Pilot ordering: Vessels requiring a Pilot should send ETA off the Fairway Lt buoy (54°42·32N 5°42·30W) to Belfast VTS, 6h and 2h in advance stating: (a) Vessel's name (b) Maximum draught (c) Last port (d) Master's name (e) Any defects (f) Number of persons onboard (g) If less than 100m LOA and not carrying hazardous cargo in bulk state Pilot boarding position required (Fairway Lt buoy or in the vicinity of Lt Bn No 3) (4) Vessels departing the port or shifting berth within the port should send ETD at least 2h in advance stating (a) to (g) above (replace (c) with next port or next berth). (5) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Belfast A Deep Draught: Vessels with a draught greater than 10·2m or 300m LOA and over: 54°43·70N 5°40·50W. (b) Belfast B: Vessels between 100m and 300m LOA and/or draught between 8m and 10·2m and cruise vessels of 300m LOA and over (unless otherwise requested): an area bounded by the following positions: (i) 54°42·30N 5°42·30W (Belfast Fairway Lt buoy) (ii) 54°42·85N 5°42·82W (Kilroot Lt buoy) (iii) 54°42·35N 5°44·49W (iv) 54°41·90N 5°44·50W (c) Belfast C: Vessels between 20m and 100m LOA: 54°40·90N 5°48·50W (6) Pilot disembarks in the following positions: (a) Belfast A: E of Belfast Fairway Lt buoy (b) Belfast B: E of No 4 Lt buoy (c) Belfast C: E of No 6 Lt buoy NOTES: (1) Orders for Pilots for Belfast Harbour are to be made through Belfast VTS. (2) Additional Pilots will be required for: (a) All vessels over 300m LOA (b) Vessels of 220m LOA and over entering any drydock (c) Specialised vessels or project movements as determined by the Hr Mr (3) LOA in the case of a tug and tow means the total length of the tug and tow combined. (4) Belfast Lough Pilotage Services provides pilotage for CLOGHAN JETTY, KILROOT COAL JETTY, KILROOT SALT JETTY and LARNE. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: Belfast Harbour operates a VTS within port limits. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Belfast VTS VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +44(0)28 90553504 (H24) E-mail: portcontroller@belfast-harbour.co.uk Website: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk HOURS: Ch 12: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) For details of the Merchant Shipping (Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements) Regulations 2004 see GENERAL NOTES. The reports should be sent by email and should arrive before the vessel enters the Port Area. (2) All vessels over 20m in length, commercial vessels and vessels carrying passengers, arriving, departing or transiting the harbour and vessels crossing the Victoria Channel, are required to participate in the VTS. (3) Within the Belfast Port area, in addition to reporting, vessels underway should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 and vessels at anchor should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Chs 12 and 16. (4) Traffic clearance: Vessels are required to request traffic clearances as follows: (a) Inward-bound vessels not requiring a Pilot: 15 mins prior to arrival at the Fairway Lt buoy. Traffic clearance will be given to proceed to the berth. (b) Inward-bound vessels requiring a Pilot: 15 mins prior to arrival at the Fairway Lt buoy, vessels will be advised to proceed to the appropriate Pilot boarding position. Once Pilot has boarded, Traffic clearance will be given. (Vessels must not proceed beyond the Pilot boarding position until the Pilot has boarded). (c) Departing vessels and vessels moving or shifting berths: Traffic clearance will be given immediately prior to departing the berth. (d) Vessels not bound to or from Belfast wishing to cross the Victoria Channel should seek permission from the VTS before doing so. (5) The clearances will be valid for 15 mins and will be timed when issued. REPORTING: (1) Vessels bound for Belfast Harbour are required to declare their arrival no later than 1400 LT the previous working day, or prior to departing their previous port, whichever the sooner. Such report should include the following: (a) ETA at the Fairway Lt buoy (b) Particulars of vessel, including draught, gt, and details of tow if applicable (c) Master’s name (d) Last port and next port (e) Appointment of Agent (f) ISPS pre arrival information (g) UK Port Waste Notification (h) Defects (2) Vessels inward-bound should pass N of the Fairway Lt buoy and report to Belfast VTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 2h before arrival at the Fairway Lt buoy (54°42·32N 5°42·30W) (b) 15 mins prior to arrival at the Fairway Lt buoy (c) On passing the Fairway Lt buoy (d) Pilot on the bridge for clearance (if applicable) (e) On passing Lt Bn No 5 (54°40·47N 5°49·81W) (f) On berthing (3) Vessels outward-bound should pass S of the Fairway buoy and report to Belfast VTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 15 mins prior to departure (b) Immediately prior to departing the berth for Traffic clearance. Vessels should indicate where they intend to swing (if applicable) (c) On passing Lt Bn No 12 (54°38·97N 5°51·42W). The vessel must indicate its intended outbound Passage Plan and where it intends to leave the Victoria Channel (d) On passing Lt buoy No 2 (54°41·63N 5°46·20W) or leaving the port limits if having left the Victoria Channel before Lt buoy No 2 (4) Vessels moving or shifting berths within the harbour should report to Belfast VTS on VHF Ch 12 as follows: (a) 15 mins prior to moving or shifting (b) Immediately prior to departing the berth for Traffic clearance. Vessels should indicate where they intend to swing (if applicable) (c) Alongside at the berth (5) Vessels arriving to, or departing from Belfast Harbour, proceeding to or from anchorages or other berths within Belfast Lough, are requested to make contact with Belfast VTS on VHF Ch 12 confirming their Passage Plan as follows: (a) Inward-bound: 15 mins from the Fairway (b) Outward-bound: on passing Lt Bn No 12 (c) On heaving anchor (6) Vessels carrying hazardous cargo should forward a manifest to Port Operations via their ship’s agent/manager no less than 48h in advance. WEATHER, TIDAL DATA AND VISIBILITY INFORMATION: Available on request. RADAR SURVEILLANCE: Belfast Inner and Outer Harbours and the greater part of Belfast Lough is under radar surveillance from the Port Operations Centre, Milewater Basin. INCIDENT REPORTS: (1) Vessels should report the occurrence of any of the following: (a) A collision, stranding, breaking adrift or other accident (b) Machinery or steering breakdown (c) Faulty navigational equipment (d) Near misses (e) Damage to aid to navigation, quay or shoreside installation (f) Oil pollution: in all cases, whether by spillage, accident, sightings, etc (g) Sightings of large floating pieces of timber which may pose a danger to small or high speed vessels (2) Details of all incidents should be reported to Belfast VTS by the quickest possible means, usually on VHF Ch 12. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Port Authority Telephone: +44(0)28 90554422 E-mail: operations@belfast-harbour.co.uk Website: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ "}

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 31/23 Belfast Harbour Pilotage Directions, (RSDRA2023000161425), 31/23 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Pilot and Vessel Traffic Service: Ch 12, 16. Callsign "Belfast Harbour Radio". Tel: +44 28 9055 3504. Fax: +44 28 9055 3017. Email: portcontroller@belfast-harbour.co.uk. Belfast Lough Pilotage Services: Tel: +44 28 9074 0054. Email: enquiries@belfastpilots.com. Tugs: Ch 08, 10. VTS: Call Sign: Belfast VTS VHF Frequency: Ch 12

Advise ETA a minimum of 2 hours prior to arrival. Vessels requiring a pilot should send ETA off the Fairway Lightbuoy (54° 41.71'N 005°46.23'W) 6 and 2 hours in advance stating: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Maximum draught 3. Last port 4. Master's name 5. Persons onboard 6. Dangerous goods declaration 7. Any defects/deficiencies 8. If less than LOA 100m and not carrying hazardous cargo in bulk state pilot boarding position required (Fairway Lightbuoy or Light Beacon No 12) Vessels departing the port or shifting berth within the port should send ETD at least 2 hours in advance stating: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Position 3. ETD 4. Max draught 5. Master's name 6. Destination 7. Any defects/deficiencies 8. Dangerous goods declaration.

The Merchant Shipping (Reporting for Ships Carrying Dangerous and Polluting Goods) Regulation 1995. Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations (N Ireland) 1991.