Kilkeel (GBKLK)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port of Kilkeel is a major fishing port and has one of the largest fishing fleets in Northern Ireland. The inner harbour has approx 450m of quays and is connected to the sea by a walled channel. The port is subject to continuous silting and consequently dredging. Outer Harbour: Inside the breakwater on the N side of the entrance, known as Meeney's Point, is Meeney's Dock, which dries and is seldom used. Old Dock, a small basin N of Meeney's Dock has a sandy bottom and a slipway at its head. Inner Harbour: At the NW end of the outer harbour there is an opening, 12m wide, which leads to the inner harbour. It is maintained by dredging to a depth of 1.0m but is subject to silting. Small craft can berth in the inner harbour which offers excellent shelter. Fishing vessels berth, several of deep draught, on the S side of the inner harbour.

A small busy fishing port situated 3.5nm NE of the entrance to Carlingford Lough in County Down.

Draught 1.8m, up to 2.0m on HW.

Used by up to 100 vessels each day.

Outer anchorage about 1nm SE of the harbour entrance in depths of 11.0 to 14.0m, good holding ground.

The approach is on the line of bearing 341° of the head of the South pier, passing SW of a buoy marking a wreck, 1nm SSE of the entrance. If S pierhead cannot be identified the coastguard station may be easier to recognise. When within 100m, of the pierhead the recommended track turns E to between 010° to 015° until the inner side of the pier is visible, then it turns NW into the harbour. At night the initial approach from seaward can be made within the white sector (313°-017°) of the light at the head of the South Pier. Entrance channel: The entrance faces ESE between the heads of Meeney's Pier and S Pier and leads into a channel 12m wide. Cautions: During SW gales sand builds up near the entrance forming a drying shoal through which the out flowing river carves a shallow channel. The chart shows a maintained depth of 1.0m: it is essential to ascertain whether silting has occurred and to work the tides accordingly. During gales from E-S, access is dangerous due to the need to turn across the sea on entering the harbour, when broaching is a prospect. Local vessels will shelter in Carlingford Lough in extreme conditions.

BA 2800. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

A Coastguard sector station is situated at Kilkeel (54°04'N 5°59'W)

Pilotage is not compulsory. The Harbour Master will advise if pilotage is required.

Useful Marks: Light on head of South pier (54°03.4'N 5°59.2'W), Fl WRG 2s. Light on head of Meeney's Pier (approx 45m NNW of South Pier). Coastguard station (280m WNW of South pierhead light), red brick building with flagstaff. Ice plant (240m NW of South Pierhead Light) North Breakwater Light; Fl G 3s.

Vessels drawing 2.0m can enter the harbour 2 hours either side of HW.

4.0m

KILKEEL 54°03.47'N 5°59.30'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB KLK ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Kilkeel Harbour Master: Ch 12, 16. VHF Ch 12 must be used on entry or exit from the channel in order to minimise the risk of collision. Kilkeel Port Radio operates during working hours Mon-Fri on Ch 12, 14, 16. Maritime Safety Information: VHF: Announced on Ch 10 or 73 at 0305hrs then every 4 hours. RT (MF) 1880 KHz: Announced at 0235hrs then every 4 hours. NAVTEX Portpatrick (O): Announced at 0220hrs then every 4 hours.

..... 1. Vessels must not lie in the approaches to the harbour to avoid risk of collision and must, at all times, obey the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 2. Max speed in the harbour is 3kts. 3. Enter/exit the harbour on the starboard side of the channel. 4. Berthing/sailing limits must be assessed with regards to length of vessel, draught, beam, weather forecast, number of visits by Master and vessel to the port, availability of berthing space. 5. Harbour Master's decision is final on limits to entry. 6. Ensure safe access across decks, especially those with shelter decks. 7. No berthing at fish market or ice plant. 8. Ensure the vessel's details and relevant contact information are up to date and with the Harbour Master. 9. No dumping of any waste in the harbour. 10. All oil waste to be collected into drums and transferred to the harbour yard. 11. Vessel owners must dispose of redundant gear in a proper manner. 12. Min 2 competent people are required to refuel a vessel. 13. No refuelling at fish market berths. 14. Only the appropriate navigational lights should be used.