Macduff (GBMCD)

Macduff is a general cargo and fishing port. The port steady cargo trade consist of import and export of fishmeal, soya meal, rock salt and sugar beet.

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

Located on the E side Banff Bay.

LOA 61m, max draught 4.0m, beam11.0m.

Anchorage may be obtained off the entrance to Banff Bay, in depths of about 12.0m with Knock Head bearing 276° and Duff House bearing about 190°. Smaller vessels can anchor further inshore, as appropriate to draught, where the ground swell which persists in the approaches the bay is felt less.

Depth of entrance channel and outer basin is 3.0m below MLWS, while the inner basin is 2.4m below MLWS. Approach: When entering Banff Bay care is necessary to avoid Collie Rocks, detached drying rocks situated 0.2nm N of the E entrance point of the bay. They are covered by the red sector of Lighthouse Pier Light at Macduff; the alignment 210° of Duff House (0.75nm S of Meavie Point) with the summit of Hill of Alvah, passes 0.05nm W of the rocks. Mariners are advised to give Collie Rocks a wide berth, particularly during N winds when there is nearly always an E tidal set towards the rocks. Local knowledge is required for navigation of a narrow channel between Collie Rocks and the mainland S. Entry: From Banff Bay, the alignment 127° of leading lights situated on relatively high ground in Macduff: Front light (fluorescent orange triangular daymark) on the roof of a building. Rear light (mast, 5.0m in height, with fluorescent orange triangular daymark) (60m SE of front light), lead to the harbour entrance in the white sector of Macduff Lighthouse Pier Light and into the outer basin.

BA 1409, 222, 1462. Admiralty Pilot NP52, NP286(1).

Contact Aberdeen coastguard.

Pilotage is not compulsory but is advisable and can be obtained on request to the harbour office 1 hour prior to arrival. The pilot boarding position is 0.5nm NW of the harbour entrance.

Temple of Venus (0.6nm SSW) on Hill of Doune. Light on head of West Pier (S side of entrance).

NW to E entry not advisable for commercial vessels in wind greater than force 17-27kts.

Range 3.0m.

Nearest available tugs Peterhead (64km), Aberdeen (80km).

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

MACDUFF 57°40.25'N 2°30.05'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB MCD ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16 and Ch 12 working.

Contact Harbour Master.

Notify the Harbour Master or agent 24 hours prior to arrival.