Granton (GBGRN)

The port is currently only used by leisure vessels and is closed to commercial traffic. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen.

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

Granton is situated 1.5nm W of Leith.

Draught 5.0m at HW.

Approx 1,300t of cargo handled annually.

There is an anchorage for small vessels 1nm N of the harbour entrance. Anchoring is forbidden within 0.25nm of the harbour entrance.

Vessels bound for Granton should approach through South Channel and Narrow Deep, passing to the N of Leith Approach Lightbuoy (port hand) and then S of the small vessel anchorage to a position N of the harbour entrance. Then the route is S, passing E of the long sea outfall marked at its seaward end by a buoy (white can, X topmark), to the harbour entrance.

BA 735. Admiralty Pilot NP54.

1025.

Not compulsory. Available from Forth Ports Plc.

East Breakwater Light (white square brick building, 5.0m in height) (55°59.3'N 003°13.2'W).

Tidal entrance clearance between breakwaters 103.6m, depth at entrance 4.0m. Max draught 5.0m at HW, access at anytime for vessels drawing less than 3.0m.

Range 4.8 springs, 2.4m neaps.

Small tugs available. Other tugs available from Leith.

Prevailing winds: SW-W x N 45%, NNE-E x S 22.6%. Strongest winds may be expected from WSW

VHF: No VHF at Granton, contact Leith Harbour on Ch 16, 12 or Granton pilots on Ch 16, 14.

Officials from Customs and Immigration will board the vessel at the berth.

..... 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

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival, amending the time if it becomes more than 2 hours in error.

All vessels wishing to use the port should apply to the Harbour Master.

..... 1. Health Declaration Form 2. Valid Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and assurance that all onboard are healthy. Pratique will be granted on the basis that Health Declaration is in order.