Grangemouth (GBGRG)

It is served by an excellent network of motorways and is also rail connected. Petrochemicals, bulk ore cargoes, iron and steel, forest products and containers form the main traffic. Access to the port is available 24 hours a day via a fully impounded dock system with the water level maintained at a constant level at all berths. There are two main dock areas for handling ships; the Eastern Channel where all liquid petrochemical traffic is loaded/discharged and the Grange Dock where dry/bulk, Ro-Ro and container vessels are handled.

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

Grangemouth is situated on the S side of the River Carron, where the latter enters the River Forth.

LOA 183m, draught 10.6m, beam 27.4m, 40,000DWT

Approx 150,000TEUs and 9,000,000t of cargo are handled annually.

Bo'ness Anchorage: There are six anchor berths for merchant ships, shown on the chart as Bo'ness, numbered 1 to 6, in the middle of the river off Bridgeness (0.7nm E of Bo'ness). There is an anchorage for small vessels in Grangemouth Roads 0.5nm NE of entrance lock.

Grangemouth Docks are approached from the E, via the River Forth and entered through an entrance lock (charted axis 062°/242°). From a position at the W end of the approach channel, the track leads 0.3nm SW between the protecting approach jetties and then to the lock entrance. Lock dimensions: Length 237.7m, width between fenders 29.1m, depth on sill 11.7m at MHWS. The immediate approach to the lock is dredged. Entry is possible 24 hours per day depending on draught. Max draught at MHWS 11.0m; at MHWN 10.6m. East Cut: Max draught for Grange Dock determined by depth at East Cut, approx 8.2m, width 36m. Western Channel: West Cut width 18.3m, max vessels size in Western Channel LOA 90m, beam 14m.

BA 741, 737, 8290. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP286(1).

Forth MRSC, Fifeness Tel: +44 1333 450666, Fax: +44 1333 450725.

Average 1020.

Compulsory for vessels greater than 8,000DWT and passenger vessels through Forth Pilotage Authority. Pilots board between Fairway Lightbuoy (56°03.5'N 003°00.0'W) and No 3 Lightbuoy (Inchkeith Island) keeping N of the Forth Deep Water Channel. Also refer to "Forth Ports" entry.

The port limits are a line joining North Carr Beacon (56°18.0'N 002°34.0'W) and Great Car Beacon and the head of navigation at Kincardine Bridge.

Traffic control lights are situated on both walls of the lock at inner and outer ends: One red light on each wall, lock closed to traffic. One green light on each wall, lock open. Two green lights in a vertical line on one wall, indicates which side alongside in lock.

The entrance channel is dredged to 6.5m CD, but is subject to occasional silting. Grangemouth Lock: Full length of 237.7m, width 29.1m and depth of 11.7m over the sill at HW springs. The Harbour Master should be consulted for the latest information on depths. West Cut: Width 18.3m, max vessels size through cut to Carron Dock is LOA 87m, beam 13.5m, draught 6.4m. Airdraught: Restriction due to Forth Road and Rail bridges 49.3m above CD.

Mean spring range about 4.8m; Mean neap range about 2.6m.

Refer to "Forth Ports" entry.

Wijsmuller Marine Services, Grangemouth Tel: +44 1324 482401. Inbound vessels requiring tugs are met S of Hens and Chickens Buoy.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly; most troublesome winds from NW.

GRANGEMOUTH 56°02.21'N 3°40.90'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB GRG For details see: FORTH PORTS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port Operations/Emergency: Ch 14. Forth Navigation Service: Ch 71, Tel: +44(0)131 552 1420, 24 hours. Tugs: Ch 10, working channel.

..... Copies Vessels arriving from an EU port and sailing to an EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from an EU port but sailing to a non EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Outwards) 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Outwards) 2 4. IMO Passenger Lists (Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU but sailing to an EU port 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Inwards), 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Inwards) 2 4. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 5. IMO Passenger List (Inwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU and sailing to a port outside the EU: 1. IMO General Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO Ships Stores Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 3. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 4. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 5. IMO Passenger Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2

Ships should advise about their ETA at Fairway Lightbuoy (56°03.5'N 003°00'W) to the Forth Navigation Service 24 hours in advance, amending the time if it becomes more than 2 hours in error.

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