Greenock (GBGRK)

The port is the principal container terminal and harbour facilities for Glasgow, comprising the Greenock Ocean Terminal and Great Harbour Terminal. The port handles container, cruise, forest product and sand aggregates.

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

Greenock is situated on the southern bank of the River Clyde at the Northern end of the Firth of Clyde.

Draught 11.5m, LOA 400m, 85832DWT. Greenock Ocean Terminal and Great Harbour, Repair Quay: beam unrestricted.

Approx 108,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage A: Established between the Tail of the Bank (55°57'N 004°45'W) and Rosneath Point, 2nm NNW, with "A3" as the explosives anchorage. Anchorage B: Established 1.25nm N of McInroy's Point (55°57'N 004°51'W), lies in an area between 4 recommended channels. Deep water anchorages, usable for very large deep draught vessels which cannot be anchored in areas "A" or "B", have been established in the wider part of the firth, S of Toward Point (55°52'N 004°59'W). The holding ground is sand/mud/shingle with a depth of 16.0m.

The dredged channel of the River Clyde, known as River Channel, is entered between the Tail of the Bank (55°57.5'N 004°45.5'W) and Clydeport Greenock Ocean Terminal, 0.2nm W. For the first 3nm this channel closely follows the S shore before easing towards the centre line of the river, with drying flats on both sides, which has a total width of 1nm at 5nm from the entrance. This width reduces to 0.2nm at the Mile 9 mark after which it has the character of an island river. From position, 0.2nm within the entrance, to a position 18nm up river, 1nm below Kingston Bridge, the channel has maintained depths of between 8.2-6.9m which generally decrease with distance up river, except for depths of 8.2-8.1m between 2nm and 6nm from the entrance. A channel width, which is approx 100m for the first 13nm, decreases above Rothesay Dock (55°53.5'N 004° 24.3'W) and in places, is as little as 40m. The channel is buoyed from Greenock to Glasgow. Caution: Canal and shallow water effects are likely to be experienced in the channel and it is recommended that speed should not exceed 12kts below Erskine Road Bridge (55°55.2'N 004°27.6'W) and 8kts above this bridge.

BA 1994. Admiralty Pilot NP66A, NP286(1).

Contact on VHF Ch 16, Tel: +44 1475 729988.

1025.

Vessels requiring a pilot should give a minimum of 6 hours advance notice of estimated arrival time and 6 hours advance notice of departure or intention to shift within the Port. Failure to provide such notice or failure to arrive, depart or shift within 2 hours of the notified time will be penalised with a specified charge. Pilots must be requested via portlinks. Pilotage for the port of Greenock is under the jurisdiction of the Clyde Port Authority. The area of jurisdiction applies for compulsory pilotage are as following: The Seaward Limit: Imaginary line commencing at the intersection of the line of Longitude 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 line 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 due E (T) 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: W side of Albert Bridge in the City of Glasgow. The Inner Pilotage Area: Part of the river and Firth of Clyde including Greenock. The navigable river channels, Gareloch, Loch Long and Loch Goil contained within an imaginary line from Kempock Point proceeding in the direction 295° to Strone Point The Outer pilotage Area: Part of the Firth of Clyde, Holy Loch and Loch Striven within the area bounded by an imaginary line from Kempock Point proceeding in the direction 295°(T) to Strone Point and The Seaward Limit of Compulsory Pilotage. Compulsory Pilotage District for All Vessels: Part of the area of jurisdiction of the Clyde Port Authority Order Confirmation Act 1969 and subsequent amendment(s) contained between the Seaward Limits of Compulsory Pilotage and the Landward Limit of Compulsory Pilotage. The following vessels are subject to compulsory pilotage: All vessels over LOA 25m All vessel carrying carrying in excess of 12 passengers. All vessels over LOA 80m carrying dangerous substances in bulk and all vessels which are not gas free. Timetabled ferry/passenger vessels services operating within the Clyde Port Authority area of jurisdiction. Any other vessel is subject to a pilot depending on the pilotage area and the vessel's LOA.

The seaward limits comprise a line in the Firth of Clyde due E from Corrygills Pt (55°34.3N 005°06.5'W) and a line in Kilbrannan Sound due W from Loch Ranza entrance (55°42.6'N 005°17.5'W).

Cumbrae Light (Outer pilots) and Kempock Point (Inner pilots).

There are no restrictions at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Tidal range: 3.1m springs, 1.8m neap.

Refer to Clydeport Towage Matrix for tug requirements.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

GREENOCK 55°57.36'N 4°45.66'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB GUR For details see: CLYDEPORT PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Contact Clydeport Estuary Control Tower for all matters regarding pilotage and navigation: Ch 16, 12. Coastguard: Ch 16, 70. Inmarsat communication is possible.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List - 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 22. Waste management details 23. ISPS Certificate and previous ports of call

ETA to be notified at least 24 hours in advance to Clydeport Estuary Control advising the following: Name/nationality, draught, approach channel, destination and pilot boarding point. Notify ETA to Estuary Control by Fax: +44 1475 727005, Tel: +44 1475 726221 or on VHF Ch 12, 16. ISPS pre arrival forms and waste notification should be faxed or emailed 24 hours prior to arrival.

There is a fine for non-compliance of standard regulations.

Radio pratique is available.