Cairnryan (GBCYN)

The port was originally constructed during World War II for the use of military shipments and is now used by P&O Ferries for Ro-Ro and HSS services between Cairnryan and Larne in N Ireland.

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

The port of Cairnryan is situated on Loch Ryan on the extreme SW coast of Scotland.

Max LOA 175m, draught 6.0m, beam 23.4m, 6,791DWT.

Approx 2,700,000t of cargo and 2,100 vessels handled annually.

Secure anchorage can be obtained as required within Loch Ryan clear of the restricted areas and of foul ground (55°00.3'N 005°03.7'W). Lady Bay (55°00'N 005°05'W), which is easy to reach and sheltered from all except NE winds. Head of the loch in position 0.5nm N of East Pier, in a depth of 4.0m. Anchorage is prohibited in the fairway of the approach to Cairnryan Ferry Terminal and for 0.3nm seaward of the terminal.

Water depth is approx 12m in the approaches to Cairnryan which is 6nm into the Loch Ryan shore. Aids in the approaches consist of a buoy marking Milleur Point and two buoys marking shoal water on the W side of the Loch.

BA 1404. Admiralty Pilot NP66A, NP286(1).

1020.

Pilotage is not compulsory and licensed pilots are not on standby at the port. However, a pilot can be made available on request through Stranraer Port Radio and would board NE of Milleur Point.

The limits of the port within the area bounded by an imaginary straight line commencing at a point: PL1 at 54°58.08'N 005°00.94'W to PL2 at 54°58.07'N 005°01.02'W then to PL3 at 54°58.07'N 005°01.83'W then to PL4 at 54°57.34'N 005°01.31'W then to PL5 at 54°57.34'N 005°00.52'W then to PL6 at 54°57.36'N, 005°00.39'W then following the western boundary of the A77 trunk road to the point of commencement.

Cairn Point Lighthouse (white tower, 15m in height) (54°58.5'N 005°01.8'W) standing on Cairn Point. Agnew monument (54°56.2'N 005°06.5'W) which stands on the skyline to the W of the loch.

Speed should be moderate when passing Cairn Point.

Range 2.8m springs, 1.9m neaps.

Available on request.

Prevailing winds: W-SW'ly.

CAIRNRYAN 54°57.82'N 5°01.03'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB CYN ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/24 Cairnryan Port Services correspondence, (RSDRA2023000333523), 01/24

VHF: Ch 16, marine radio station at Portpatrick.