Ipswich (GBIPS)

The port has two container terminals and a Ro-Ro terminal, with frequent sailings to Ostend, also facilities for dry bulk and liquid cargoes. Container feeder services to Zeebrugge, Antwerp and Rotterdam also run on a regular basis. All quays are backed by hard standing for open storage, most types of cargo can be handled by arrangement. Imports include timber, aggregates, fertilisers and petroleum products. Main exports are grain and pulses.

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

Ipswich is located on the River Orwell on the E coast of England.

LOA 155.0m, beam 23.0m, 23,000DWT

Approx 2,400,000t of cargo and 1,000 vessels handled annually.

Bawdsey (51°57'N 001°30'E) to the NE of S Bawdsey Lightbuoy. Cork (51°57'N 001°26'E) to the N of the inbound traffic lane. Platters (51°55'N 001°21'E) to the S of Pitching Ground Lightbuoy. Shelf (51°56.5'N 001°18.5'E) on the W side of the fairway limited to small vessels less than LOA 91.7m and draught 3.7m.

The main channel is maintained to a depth of 5.6m below CD. The dredged channel through the River Orwell between Harwich Harbour and Ipswich is over 185m in width at its entrance but narrows to approx 100m as the river is ascended. It is marked by lightbuoys and buoys (port and starboard hand). The banks of the river are well wooded. From a position ENE of Navyard (51°57'N 001°17'E), the route leads 8nm in a generally NW direction following the dredged channel to the dock entrance at Ipswich, passing: between Bloody Point (51°57.0'N 001°17.3'E) and Trinity Container Terminal 0.3nm NE, which together stand at the entrance to the River Orwell. The container terminal stands on reclaimed land fronting Fagbury Cliff, which formed the original river bank. Shotley Spit Lightbuoy (S cardinal) (51° 57.0'N 001°17.7'E) and 0.5nm NW, mark the entrance to the fairway. Then; SW of Fagbury Point (51°58.0'N 001°17.1'E). Trimley Marshes to the N of the point are a nature reserve, then: NE of Collimer Point (51°59.2'N 001°16.1'E), which is at the N end of Lower Reach, then: NE of Pinmill (51°59.7'N 001°12.8'E), which is reached through a channel marked by a beacon (red can topmark) and posts and lies at the W end of Long Reach and Buttermans Bay. Potter Point is 0.35nm NE of Pinmill and from the point the river continues in a series of short reaches to Ipswich. Under keel clearance should be calculate based on minimum allowance of 0.5 metres or 10% of the vessels deepest draft (whichever is the greater) at the River Orwell entrance. The river passes under the Orwell Bridge (52°01.6'N 001°10.0'E), vertical clearance 38m at MHWS and then overhead cables with vertical clearance of 46m at MHWS, which cross the river close S of Ipswich river berths. Then: Between the riverside berths to the lock entrance at Ipswich. New fully automated lock gates have been installed and are operational in all states of tide. Submarine power cables cross the entrance to the dock and then the river to the W bank. Beacons mark the direction of the cables.

BA 2693. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

Contact Coastguard on Tel: 999 or +44 1255 675518.

1020.

Instructions available from Orwell Navigation Service. VHF Ch 68.

Compulsory Area: Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over 50m in length and navigating within this area except HM ships and ships of less than 100m in length and operating exclusively within the defined compulsory and voluntary pilotage area. The compulsory pilotage area is bounded by the following limits: ..... 1. As much of the River Orwell as lies below Ipswich Dock 2. As far up the River Orwell as the tide flows 3. To seaward of the harbour To the E as far as Longitude 001°24'E To the S as far as Latitude 51°54.5'N To the N as far as Latitude 51°57.4'N Voluntary Pilotage Area: Pilotage will be provided on request in an area seaward of the compulsory area and contained within an area bounded by the following points: ..... Latitude Longitude 1. Bawdsey Cliff 52°00'N 001°26'E 52°00'N 001°41'E 51°49'N 001°41'E 51°41'N 001°15'E Pilot Launches: The normal boarding point is the Cork Station in the vicinity of the Harwich Approach Buoy. Deep draught vessels may board pilots (by arrangement) nearer the Sunk Light vessel or the Bawdsey Buoy. Boarding and landing takes place from fast launches operating out of Harwich. These 13.4m launches have a black hull and orange superstructure with the wording "Haven Pilots" in black on the side of the wheelhouse. Arrival Notification: Vessels bound for the Haven ports and requiring a pilot shall notify Harwich Operations Control as follows: ..... 1. Eight hours prior to arrival at Harwich Approach Buoy giving GT, max draught, departure port and destination port 2. Three hours prior to arrival at Harwich Approach Buoy confirmation of the original ETA Departure Notification: Vessels outbound from the Haven ports (or moving within the compulsory area) and requiring the services of a pilot shall notify Harwich Operations Control as follows: ..... 1. Two hours prior to departure 2. Thirty minutes prior to departure. A pilot will not be despatched to an outbound ship until the 30 minutes notice has been given. Vessels sailing from berths at Ipswich may pass the 30 minutes notice through ONS on Tel: +44 1473 211066 or VHF Ch 68 for relay of Harwich Operations. The pilotage authority for the Haven ports area is the Harwich Haven Authority, Tel: +44 1255 243030.

The port limits extend up river from markers on Trimley Marsh Wall and Shotley Marsh Wall.

Vessels over 120m in length are required to have tugs in attendance unless specifically exempted by the Harbour Master. A vessel of LOA 90m or more must not pass or overtake another vessel of LOA 90m or more in the river Orwell between Butt Buoy and the port of Ipswich. Vertical clearance: Orwell Bridge and power cables span the river close S of the river berths. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 38m and the cables a safe clearance of 46m. Flood protection gates: These gates are closed when the tide level is 4.6m or more above CD. During this period the dock entrance is closed to navigation. Petroleum tankers and chemical tankers with hazardous cargo: These vessels may navigate at any time (subject to the above and to tidal constraint if appropriate) provided that: ..... 1. Between 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise there is no opposing traffic on the river above the Butt Buoy, the size or draught of which would present a potential hazard. 2. Weather and visibility conditions are of a standard acceptable to the Master and the pilot concerned. 3. Inbound vessels: To satisfy the condition in the above, Master's and/or pilots of inbound vessels must contact the Orwell Navigation Service and liaise, if necessary, with any outbound vessel. 4. Outbound vessels: The Master and/or pilot of outbound vessels must ascertain the position in the channel from the Orwell Navigation Service, prior to leaving the berth and liaise, if necessary, with any inbound vessel.

Range 4.2m (springs) and 3.4m (neaps).

Entry Signals: Lights fixed above the Orwell Navigation Service building on the E side of the lock indicate to vessels whether the lock is open or closed for entry from the river or the dock as appropriate. One Red Light: Lock closed for vessel's entry. One Green Light: Lock open for vessel's entry. Position Reporting: A Master shall report to the Orwell Navigation Service on VHF Ch 68. ..... 1. On entering the river, approaching: a. Fagbury Buoy b. Passing No 4 Buoy c. Passing Cathouse d. Passing No 9 Buoy e. When secure on berth. If any vessel is in a damaged condition which renders the vessel in any way unseaworthy or inhibits the vessel's ability to manoeuvre, full particulars of the damage shall be reported. ..... 2. On leaving the port report to the Orwell Navigation Service at the following positions a. Prior to leaving the berth b. On clearing berth and proceeding c. Passing Cathouse Buoy d. Passing No 4 Buoy e. Passing No 2 Buoy f. Fagbury Lightbuoy. 3. While navigating within the port, at all times, maintain a listening watch as directed by Orwell Navigation Service. If such vessel is not fitted with VHF radio telephone or is fitted with one which is not operational, a report must be made in person or by telephone to Orwell Navigation Service. On arrival at a berth owned or occupied by the authority. Prior to leaving a berth in the port. Before moving from one berth to another. Note: The Harbour Master, on receiving a report from a Master of a vessel may give directions to the Master of such vessel under powers given by section 59(2) of the Ipswich Dock Act 1971.

There are tugs available, up river from No 5 Buoy, vessels between LOA 110-130m require one tug; vessels of LOA 130m and above require two tugs.

Prevailing winds: SW

IPSWICH 52°01.99'N 1°09.47'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GB IPS For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM HARWICH and IPSWICH VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES HARWICH PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/24 Ipswich Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2023000332074), 01/24

VHF: The callsign of the operations services is "Harwich VTS" and the following channels apply: ..... Ch Pilotage 09 VTS and reporting 71 Pilot launches 71 initially 72, 06 Tugs 71 initially 10, 12 Radar assistance 20 Orwell Navigation Service 68 Harbour craft 71 Safety 71 and 11 Ipswich Port Radio: Ch 68. The Lock Master is equipped with VHF Radio and may be contacted through the Orwell Navigation Service (Ipswich Port Radio) on Ch 68.

As per UK regulations.

For information on the documents required contact vessel's agent. Documentation: When Dangerous Substances arrive at the harbour area, the Ipswich Port Authority will require, in addition to the Unit Load Note/Interchange Note, the following: Dangerous Substance Documentation showing: ..... 1. IMO class 2. UN number 3. The correct chemical name of substance, trade name not acceptable 4. Flash point (if applicable) 5. Labelling, the packages/unit to be labelled in accordance with the IMDG Code and old label(s) to be removed 6. Certificates and Licences, if radioactive substances, the appropriate packaging certificates and licences.

Notify Harwich Operations of ETA 8 hours prior to arrival, to include GT, draught, last port of call and destination.

Speed: A Master of a vessel will, at all times, navigate with caution. The speed of vessels must be reduced to the minimum consistent with safe navigation when passing the yacht anchorages at Pin Mill, Woolverstone and other places or other vessels moored, or dredgers operating, or works of repair, maintenance or construction in progress within the harbour and from a point abreast of the East Fen Buoy to the lock gates and while within the dock. The max speed for vessels under 50GT shall be deemed to be 6kts. Sound signals: In addition to the sound signals required to be made by the Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea, the following signals will be used by vessels navigating in the River Orwell: ..... 1. Four short blast followed by 1 short blast = vessel swinging to starboard. 2. Four short blasts followed by 2 short blasts = vessel swinging to port. 3. One long blast, given when approaching the Woolverstone and Pin Mill areas between the hours of sunrise and sunset. (inbound vessels between Buoy Nos 4, 5, and outbound vessels when passing Buoy No 7). 4. One long blast when leaving Cliff Quay or West Bank berths during daylight hours on Sat-Sun. Nothing in these rules will remove from any pilot the right to advise Masters against navigating in the river if in the professional opinion of the pilot a proposed course of action is considered to be imprudent. Notwithstanding anything contained in the generality of these or other arrangements regarding the navigation of the River Orwell, vessels of over LOA 140m may, under certain special circumstances and conditions, navigate in the river, subject to prior consultation with the Ipswich Harbour Master. Nothing in these rules, as has been detailed before, shall preclude the Ipswich Port Authority Harbour Master, after consultation, if relevant, with the Haven Pilots, from giving consideration to the exemption of a specific vessel from any of the conditions and requirements herein before mentioned. Notifications: Notification must include full details of dangerous substances to be presented into the Harbour Master area, which should be given in the following format: ..... 1. Name of agent and/or operator presenting the notification 2. Name of vessel 3. Berth 4. Date/time due 5. Dangerous substance 6. UN number/flash point 7. Quantity 8. Method of Packaging 9. Transport Company involved

As per UK regulations. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates issued.

For further details contact vessel's agent.