Braefoot Bay (GBBFB)

The port comprises of two jetties, used for the export of LPG, natural gasoline, chemicals and clean products from the nearby petrochemical plant operated by Exxon and Shell.

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

Braefoot Bay is located between the Fife coast mainland and Inchcolm Island.

LOA 200m, draught 10m, beam 33.2m, 50,000DWT

Any vessel wishing to anchor in the Forth should advise Forth Navigation Service.

The Braefoot Marine Terminal is approached from the deep draught channel via Mortimer's Deep, the channel between Inchcolm and the N side of the firth which is 0.2nm wide at its narrowest point. The Deep runs approx ENE/WSW, 0.5nm to 0.6nm NW of the deep draught channel. The terminal may be approached from either E or W end of the deep.

BA 739, 733, 736. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP286(1).

Forth Maritime Rescue Sub Centre Tel: 44 1333 450666.

1025

Standard mooring configuration is 3 head/stern lines, 2 breast lines and 2 springs each end. Proposed mooring plans are subject to approval of the Terminal, following application of the "Optimoor" mooring analysis program. Ropes are run by heaving line or line boats.

Compulsory. Pilots available from Forth Ports Plc.

Forth Ports PLC Eastern Limit line as delineated on Admiralty charts.

Notice of all vessel movements to be made to Forth Navigation Service.

Range, 2.5m neaps; 5.0m springs.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

BRAEFOOT TERMINAL 56°02.13'N 3°18.62'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB BFB For details see: FORTH PORTS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 71 and 72. Braefoot Control can be contacted via VHF, 2 hours prior to the expected vessel arrival. Telephone: +44-131-5521420 Email: forthpilots@forthports.co.uk

Notify ETA 72 hours in advance and amend for any change greater than 12 hours. ETA should be confirmed 24 hours prior to arrival and amended for any change greater than 4 hours.

A Bravo flag. All round red light is to be displayed during cargo operations.

No vessels shall enter Mortimer's Deep without the express permission of the Forth Navigation Service unless the vessel is destined for Braefoot Marine Terminal. This by-law shall not apply to pleasure boats not exceeding 12m in length provided they shall reduce speed as low as possible and do not approach within 100m of vessels berthed at the terminals. Every tanker destined for the terminal shall regulate its approach so as not to arrive before the agreed berthing time. Berthing and unberthing at the terminal will not be permitted when visibility is less than 0.5nm. No vessel shall enter Mortimer's Deep when the terminal is occupied or when a tanker is manoeuvring in the area, except that a second tanker may enter any berth when the first tanker is securely berthed. Radio transmissions and the operation of radar are prohibited in the vicinity of the terminal, except that a vessel's normal equipment may be tested provided that a source of ignition is not present and that the Chief Harbour Master's permission has been obtained.

Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate possible.

Accepted by Terminal as per Terminal Conditions.

Vessels carrying dangerous goods are to send pre-arrival reports to Braefoot and Forth Navigation Service.