Dundee (GBDUN)

The port's extensive dock and wharf system provides facilities for the handling of oil rigs, supply boats, Ro-Ro vessels, passenger vessels, bulk carriers and general cargo vessels. The port area consists of 7 wharves and 2 docks providing in excess of 3,500m of berths. The port handles dry bulk including grains, salt, iron ore and coal along with vehicles, oils rigs, pulp, newsprint, forest and timber products.

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

Dundee is located at the mouth of the River Tay on the E coast of Scotland.

LOA 260m, beam 45m, draught 8.8m. Largest vessel: "Bali Sea", LOA 244m, 58,129GT.

Approx 600,000t of cargo handled annually.

There are 3 anchorages for vessels up to 8.5m draught.

From the pilot station via the Fairway Buoy to Abertay and S Abertay Buoys. Course is then set to 269° towards Tayport High Lighthouse.

BA 1481. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP 286(1).

Fife Ness, Tel: +44 1333 450666.

Average 1018, depending on state of tide and rainfall.

Flood tide normally sets vessels off wharves. Ebb tides normally sets vessels onto wharves.

Compulsory for all vessels carrying passengers (excluding local ferries and pleasure craft), vessels of LOA 40m or more and dredgers over LOA 80m operating in the Pilotage Area. ETA should be given at least 6 hours before arrival at Fairway Lightbuoy and amended up to 2 hours prior to ETA. When within VHF range (approx 21.6nm from Tay Fairway Buoy) vessels should confirm ETA. The pilot is only on sea station when shipping is expected and accurate ETA's are essential. ETA's may be confirmed by contacting Dundee Harbour Radio on Ch 12. Pilot boats when on station, keep a listening watch on Ch 12. Pilot boarding stations: ..... 1. Outer station near Fairway Lightbuoy: (56°29.25'N 002°38.15'W). 2. Inner Station (in bad weather) 0.75nm E of the N Lady Buoy (56°27.5'N 002° 45.5'W).

From the coast at 56°29'N, E to 002°38'W; S to 56°26'N, W to the coast and all the river to a line joining Invergowrie to Balmerino.

..... Fairway Buoy: 56°29.2'N 002°38'W, red and white (L Fl 10s). Tayport High Lighthouse: Dir Iso W R G 3s; G 267°-268° (1°); W 268°-270° (2°); R 270°-271° (1°). Abertay Buoy: 56°27.4'N 002°40.3'W, Q (3) W 10s; black HFPB, yellow band Racon. Newcombe Lightbuoy: 56°27.7'N 002°53.5'W Lady Lightbuoys: 56°27.4'N 002°46.8'W, 56°27.2'N 002°46.8'W

Vessels with a draught exceeding 8.0m must arrive at the Fairway Buoy at least 3 hours before HW in readiness for berthing prior to HW. Provided minimum steerage way can be maintained vessels should not exceed 8kts to the W of Craig Lightbuoy. The limit is 3kts within the docks and tidal basin.

Range 5.0m springs, 2.3m neaps.

Port Control monitors movement of traffic. Surveillance radar in operation. Vessels in the river Tay are required to report to Forth Tay Navigation Service on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following positions: Inbound: Fairway Lightbuoy, Abertay Lightbuoy, Lady Lightbuoys and Newcombe Lightbuoy. Inbound Perth: Clear of the rail bridge. Outbound from Perth: Entering W limit at Balmerino and when clear of the bridges. Outbound: Lady Lightbuoys, Abertay Lightbuoy and Fairway Lightbuoy.

Towage is undertaken by licensed tug operator arranged through agent.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

DUNDEE 56°27.74'N 2°54.99'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB DUN For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM DUNDEE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE FORTH PORTS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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goods, vessels over 90m LOA and any other vessel that specifically requests: Near the Fairway Lt buoy in position: 56°28·74N 2°37·68W (Outer) (b) Tankers less than 90m LOA, in ballast but not gas-free: 56°27·35N 2°45· 59W (Inner), (providing all pre-arrival checks are in order) (c) All other vessels: 56°27·35N 2°45·59W (Inner) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE NOTE: Dundee Harbour Radio is part of the Forth & Tay Navigation Service (see FORTH PORTS Ltd, Vessel Traffic Service). CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Dundee Harbour Radio VHF Channel: Ch 12 REPORTING POINTS: Vessels inward-bound and outward-bound from the River Tay are required to report to Dundee Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 12 when passing the following positions: (1) Inward-bound vessels: (a) Outer Reporting Point (56°28·59N 2°37·86W) (b) Inner Reporting Point (56°27·24N 2°41·04W) (c) Lady Lt buoys (56°27·39N 2°46·85W, 56°27·20N 2°46·84W) (d) Newcome Lt buoy (56°27·70N 2°53·50W) (2) Inward-bound vessels to Perth: Clear of the rail bridge (3) Outward-bound vessels from Perth: (a) Entering western limit at Balmerino (b) Clear of the bridges (4) Outward-bound vessels: (a) Lady Lt buoys (56°27·39N 2°46·85W, 56°27·20N 2°46·84W) (b) Inner Reporting Point (56°27·24N 2°41·04W) (c) Outer Reporting Point (56°28·59N 2°37·86W) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Dundee Harbour Radio VHF Channel: Ch 12 Telephone: +44(0)1324 498585 Fax: +44(0)1324 668480 E-mail: ftns@forthports.co.uk Website: www.forthports.co.uk/dundee/ HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA at the Fairway Lt buoy 6h in advance and amended ETA up to 2h in advance. 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 02/25 (Former updates 27/24 & 51/24) Forth Ports Ltd Firth of Tay Notices 31/24 and 32/24, (RSDRA2024000328745 & RSDRA2024000352393), 02/25

VHF: To provide information on navigation and safety the port operates a Port Control Service throughout 24 hours on Ch 12. The callsign is "Dundee Harbour Radio".

Customs, Tel: +44 1382 313301.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 2 2. Passenger List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Customs Declaration (C13) 2 5. Customs Declaration (C142) 2 6. Health Declaration 2

Advise ETA at least 6 hours prior to arrival, with amendments made up to 2 hours before original ETA.

Carrying dangerous goods "B" flag.

Subject to the requirements of maintaining steerage way and control, for vessels within Victoria and Camperdown Docks and the tidal basin, the speed limit is 3kts. Contact "Dundee Harbour Radio" for local navigational warnings.

Free pratique may be granted by Port Health, Tel: +44 1382 434317. Ship Sanitation Control carried out and Certificates issued.