Bowling (GBBOW)

The terminal is operated by Esso Petroleum. The port is closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen.

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

Bowling is located on the N shore of the River Clyde approx 10nm from Glasgow.

LOA 168m, draught 9.0m.

BA 2007. Admiralty Pilot NP66A.

Pilotage for the port of Bowling is under the jurisdiction of Clyde Port Limited. The area of jurisdiction is between the seaward limit of compulsory pilotage and the landward limit of compulsory pilotage. The seaward limited is defined by an imaginary line commencing at the intersection of the line of 005° 06'W, with the N shore of Loch Striven and then proceeding due S to the N shore of the Island of Bute and by the same meridian of longitude, from the S shore of the Island of Bute to the latitude of Gull Point on Little Cumbrae Island; then by a line extending 090° to Gull Point; then by a line proceeding in the direction 143° for a distance of 7nm; and then by a line proceeding in the direction 053° to the northern boundary of the Harbour of Saltcoats. The landward limit of compulsory pilotage means the W side of Albert Bridge in the City of Glasgow. The following vessels are subject to compulsory pilotage: All vessels over LOA 25m carrying in excess of 12 passengers. All vessels over LOA 80m carrying dangerous substances in bulk and all vessels which are not gas free. Any other vessel is subject to a pilot depending on the pilotage area and the vessel's LOA. In the Upper Pilotage area, any vessel over LOA 50m is subject to compulsory pilotage; in the Middle Pilotage Area the limit for exemption is LOA 60m; in the Lower Pilotage Area the limit for exemption is LOA 80m.

Berthing and unberthing on flood tide.

Range 3.4m.

Available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

VHF: Estuary Control Tower, listening Ch 16 and 12, plus working channels.