Coleraine (GBCLR)

Coleraine is a small well-sheltered commercial harbour located along the River Bann. The port consists of two quays and handles calcified seaweed, breakbulk, stone, scrap metal, timber products and building blocks. Numerous marinas line the River Bann.

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

The port is situated on the River Bann, 4.5nm from its entrance, on the N coast of Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Max LOA 99.23m, beam 12.8m, draught 4.3m and 3,736DWT.

Approx 42,000t of cargo and 22 vessels handled annually.

In fair weather, 0.75nm WSW of Portstewart Point or at Lough Foyle, off Moville.

The entrance to the River Bann lies between two stone piers. The sandbanks forming the bar change position considerably with varying weather. The river is approached from the NNW on the alignment (165°) of leading lights, at elevation of 6m and 14m situated on the W bank of the river. Channel marked by lights and beacons, on the N and E sides (port hand) and on the S and W sides (starboard hand), from entrance to Coleraine.

BA 2499. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP 286(1)

Belfast Marine Office contact hours VHF: Ch 16, 67 Telephone: +44 20 3817 2012 Email: belfastmo@mcga.gov.uk

1020.

Boatmen are supplied.

Pilots can be contacted on VHF Ch 12 or 16. Pilotage is compulsory for the following requirements: ..... 1. Exceeding LOA 30.0m 2. Vessels carrying marine pollutants in bulk 3. Vessels carrying dangerous goods 4. Vessels in ballast which are not gas free 5. Vessels engaged in towing or pushing 6. exceeding LOA 20.0m and suffering a defect or deficiency that affects its normal ability to navigate and/or manoeuvre or its ability to comply with all the requirements of the COLREGS and/or STCW. 7. Vessel manoeuvring with the assistance of tugs Pilots embark/disembark in the following location: 55° 10.9 N., 06° 45.8 W. In the event of adverse weather, the pilot may embark/disembark in a different location if directed to do so by an authorised pilot/Harbour Master. Pilotage exemptions may be made for the following circumstances: ..... 1. Naval vessels 2. Coastguard vessels 3. General Lighthouse Authority tenders 4. Any vessel under the command and control of a Master or Deck Officer holding a Pilotage Exemption Certificate

Portstewart Bay to Town Bridge at Coleraine.

Leading lights: Front light (white pyramid metal tower, height 5m), 0.4nm SSE of the entrance. Rear light (white square concrete tower), 0.1nm further SSE.

The Bann Bridge, a bascule railway bridge, with a navigational width of 18m below a vertical opening span, crosses the river 0.5nm N of Coleraine. The vertical clearance below the span when closed is 5.2m at HW. When navigating the channel vessels must be aware that; in the event that visibility is less than 0.3nm the port will be closed to all vessels exceeding LOA 30.0m and to all vessels carrying dangerous cargoes/marine pollutants in bulk. In the event that visibility is less than 0.5nm vessels must not pass each other in the channel. In the event that visibility is less than 1.0nm vessels proceeding in the same direction must remain 1.0m apart. Any vessels carrying dangerous cargoes/marine pollutants in bulk are prohibited from passing another vessel carrying dangerous cargoes in the channel, they must also maintain 1.0nm separation from another vessel carrying dangerous cargoes. Permission may be granted for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes/marine pollutants in bulk to pass another vessel. A spoil ground is located and centred 1nm NNW of the river entrance, may be best seen on chart. It has also been reported that vessel wrecks are located on the approach to the river and salmon nets located within the river, caution must be taken.

Range 2.0m, MHWS 1.8m, MHWN 0.9m. Current flood setting in the river is weak, the ebb will attain a rate of 3kts at springs, which will increase after heavy rain. Subsequently the flood will decrease. A relatively strong set is experienced setting across the entrance, during the flood current.It has been reported that rips or overfalls may form where the ebb meets the offshore currents.

Available, from Londonderry.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

COLERAINE 55°08.44'N 6°40.36'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB CLR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 23/21 Coleraine Harbour Commissioners Notice 1/21, (RSDRA2021000145497), 23/21

Coleraine Harbour Commissioners contact info Telephone: +44 28 7034 2012 Facsimile: +44 28 7035 2000 Email: info@coleraineharbour.com VHF: Ch 12 Pilots contact info VHF: Ch 12, 16

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 1 2. Passenger List 3. Stowaway List 4. Bonded Stores List 5. Crew's Personal Effects List 6. Stores List 7. Arms & Ammunition List 8. Health documents or certificate 1 9. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 1 10. Load Line Certificate 1 11. Tonnage Certificate 1 12. Certificate of Nationality 1 13. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 14. Cargo Gear Certificate 1 15. Bills of Lading 16. Manifests (freighted) 17. Manifests (unfreighted) 18. Light Dues Certificate 1 19. Safety Radio Certificate 1 20. Safety Construction Certificate 1 21. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 1

Notify agent of ETA and pilot station 2 hours prior to arrival.

Courtesy flag for the UK.