Leith (GBLEI)

Leith is the largest enclosed deepwater port in Scotland and can handle handymax ships up to 50,000DWT. The port consists of 3 docks and a harbour area. These provide 4,700m of quayage and accommodation for, general and bulk cargo, container and Ro-Ro vessels. Leith is also an important cruise destination and provides specialist offshore support facilities, and home to the largest firm of pipe coasters.

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

Leith is the port of Edinburgh, located on the S bank of the Firth of Forth on the E coast of Scotland.

LOA 216m, beam 31m, draught 9.8m, 50,000DWT.

Approx 20,000 passengers handled annually.

Outer anchorages: There are 3 designated anchor berths L1, L2 and L3, in Leith Road and a small vessel anchorage to the N of Granton, these areas lie within the area of compulsory pilotage.

Entrance to the port is from the Firth of Forth through the entrance lock, length 259m, width 33m between floating fenders, depth on lock sill 12.2m MHWS. Entry is possible 24 hours a day, depending on draught.

BA 735, 1407. Admiralty Pilot NP54, NP286(1).

Contact Fifeness coastguard, Tel: +44 1333 450666.

1015.

Pilotage is compulsory. Vessels bound for Leith should contact Leith Harbour Radio before arrival in Leith Roads. ..... 1. Fairway Buoy (56°0.51'N 003°0.09'W): Vessels bound for Hound Point Terminal, LOA 150m and over and vessels carrying 12 or more passengers 2. Inchkeith Boarding Station NE of No 3 Lightbuoy: (56°03.50'N 003°05.50'W) for vessels under LOA 150m passing N of Inchkeith 3. Narrow Deep Boarding Station: (56°01.50'N 003°04.59'W) NE of Narrow Deep Lightbuoy, for vessels under LOA 150m passing S of Inchkeith 4. Kirkcaldy Anchorage: Vessels of LOA 150m and over inbound from the Kilo Anchorage must not proceed S of latitude 56°05.00'N until the pilot is onboard 5. Alpha Anchorage: a. Vessels of LOA 150m and over must not proceed W of longitude 003°00.00'W until pilot is onboard b. All vessels anchored in A4 and A5 should remain in the anchorage until the pilot is onboard 6. Inchkeith Small Vessel Anchorage (56°02.00'N 003°06.70'W): Vessels should remain at anchorage until pilot is onboard 7. Methil Roads (56°10.00'N 003°00.00'W): Vessels should remain at anchorage until pilot is onboard 8. Cockenzie Small Vessel Anchorage (56°58.60'N 003°03.20'W): Vessels should remain at anchorage until pilot is onboard.

Lights controlling entry and departure from the entrance lock are exhibited from both ends of the E and W walls of the lock as follows: ..... Signal Meaning Red light Harbour is closed Green light Vessel may enter lock Two green lights Indicates side of lock to which vessel will be secured

Lock entrance (three caisson gates): ..... Full lock: 259m Intermediate lock: 159m Short lock: 92m Beam 31.6m Depth over sill 12.9m The lock is available at all times, draught and weather permitting, with the exception of Dec 25 and Jan 1 when it is operated for emergencies only.

Mean spring range 5.6m, mean neap range 4.4m. The tidal streams set strongly across the approach channel at rates of 1.5kts in a 080°/260° direction.

The following information should be sent to Forth Navigation before reaching the eastern limits of the authority's jurisdiction: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Summer DWT 3. Country of registry 4. Max draught 5. Cargo type 6. Last port of call 7. Destination port 8. ETA at Port Authority eastern limit or anchorage 9. Any defects that may effect the safe navigation of the vessel 10. Confirmation that both anchors will be cleared and available for immediate use at all times when in the Firth of Forth 11. Confirmation that a Pilotage Passage Plan has been prepared which will be discussed and agreed with the pilot when onboard 12. Security information as per the ISPS code 13. Confirmation that the pilot ladder is in good condition and will be rigged in accordance with international regulations. Reporting Points: ..... Reporting Points Position Eastern Harbour limit Line joining positions: 56°17.69'N 002°34.34'W and 56°03.14'N 002°37.76'W Inchkeith Fairwaybuoy 56°03.50'N 003°00.00'W Due N or S of Inchkeith Light 56°02.00'N 003°08.00'W Oxcars Light 56°01.36'N 003°16.82'W No 19 Lightbuoy (inbound only) 56°00.71'N 003°22.48'W Dhu Craig Buoy (outbound only) 56°00.83'N 003°27.23'W Crombie Pier 56°02.00'N 003°32.00'W Hen and Chickens Lightbuoy 56°02.35'N 003°38.09'W

Available as required, Forth Ports operates its own fleet of Voith Schneider tractor tugs which are supported by other towage contractors within the Forth area when the need arises. Forth Ports owned tugs: 1 x 50tbp, 1 x 30tbp, 2 x 19tbp and 1 x 13tbp. Tugs will attend incoming vessels in Leith Roads.

The area lies to the S of the general track of depressions crossing the N Atlantic and is subject to periods of wet and windy weather, particularly during the winter months. The prevailing wind is SW with average velocities of 15mph. The area is also subject to periods of E'ly winds, mainly in the spring, which can cause swell conditions at the port.

LEITH 55°59.43'N 3°11.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB LEI For details see: FORTH PORTS PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 10/23 Forth Ports Notice 10/23, (RSDRA2023000042982), 10/23

VHF: Leith Harbour Radio Ch 12. Forth Pilots: Ch 72, 71. Tel: +44 131 552 1420. Fax: +44 131 551 5869. Email: forthpilots@forthports.co.uk. Forth Navigation: Ch 71, 20. Tel: +44 1324 498584. Fax: +441324 668480. Email: ftns@forthports.co.uk. Tugs: 06, 08, 11, 12.

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

..... Documents Copies 1. Passenger List: Lists on arrival 1 Customs Forms C13 and C142 2. Crew Lists: Lists on arrival 1 Customs Forms C13 and C142 3. Arrival Reports: List of Crew's Articles C142 Stores List C13 4. Customs Declaration: Customs Forms C13 and C142

Vessels bound for Leith should contact Leith Harbour Radio prior to arrival in Leith Roads. ETA should be sent to Forth Pilots at the pilot boarding position 24 hours in advance via email or through the vessel's agent. The message should include GT, max draught and port of destination. Compulsory ETA should be advised 12 hours in advance, or if voyage time is less than 12 hours ETA should be advised immediately on leaving the last port of call. A VHF confirmation should be sent 2 hours prior to arrival at the Pilot Station. ETD should be sent as early as possible, but not later than 4 hours before departure. A compulsory ETD must be given 2 hours in advance.

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