Neath (GBNEA)

The port handles mainly small chemical tankers and vessels up to 3,500DWT and comprises several wharves along both banks of the river, including Baglan Bay and Briton ferry. Main commodities are chemicals, cement, steel, sand and gravel, containers and general cargo.

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

Neath is a small port located on the S coast of Wales approx 10nm NE of Swansea, along River Neath which flow into the NE corner of Swansea Bay.

LOA 92m, draught 5.8m, 3,500DWT.

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 200 vessels handled annually.

There is good anchorage in the outer roadstead between Mumbles Head (51°34'N 003°58'W) and Outer Green Grounds; a locally recommended anchorage lies S of the pilot boarding aground about 1(5nm SSE of Mumbles Head in a depth of 20.0m.

The entrance to the channel formed by the outlet of River Neath, lies 1.5nm SW of Witford Point. The channel, with least depth 7.1m MHWS and 4.0m at MHWN, leads NE and lies between 2 training walls 76m apart. The SE training wall is marked by 3 red masts, at 0.5nm intervals, from each of which a light is exhibited, the outer mast being situated 0.5nm within its outer end. A directional light is exhibited from a metal framework tower 0.4nm N of Witford Point. The NW training wall, which is marked by buoys (port hand), has been extended to within 0.15nm of the lightbuoy (starboard hand) which marks the entrance to the channel. From the inner end of the SE training wall a lower training wall extends 0.2nm ENE to a low slag embankment which continues ENE to the S entrance of Briton Ferry (1nm inside the river entrance) tidal basin and forms the SE side of the channel. Depths in the river are less than those in the channel. Submarine pipelines marked by beacons, cross the entrance channel close below the W end of the slag embankment. A light is exhibited from the beacon at the W end. A turning basin exists off Baglan Bay. If necessary a vessel can also be turned off the entrance to Briton Ferry.

BA 8264, 1161. Admiralty Pilot NP37, NP286(1).

1005.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels within the port limits except where PECs have been issued. Pilots boards by prior arrangement with Neath Harbour Commissioners in position 51°35'N 003°53'W. Pilotage is not maintained on a 24 hour basis. There are no resident tugs, but if required, they can be arranged from Swansea through local agents. The pilot vessel (black hull), is equipped with VHF radio, callsign "G Wiz".

The port of Neath is bounded by a line, drawn from a position on the shore, SE of Witford Point (51°37.0'N 003°50.0'W), in a SSW direction, then 278° for 2.5nm and then NNE to the shore.

Mumbles Light (51°34.0'N 003°58.0'W). Landmarks: Guildhall (51°36.8'N 003°57.5'W). TV mast (51°37.7'N 003°55.2'W).

There are no restrictions to arrival and departure, only subject to tidal conditions and weather. M4 road bridge spans the river 0.2nm above Briton Ferry outer basin, it has a vertical clearance of 29m and a width of 61m below the centre of the central span. Lights are exhibited from the W pier. River Neath Road Bridge spans the river close upstream of the M4 motorway bridge, it has a vertical clearance of 27m over a width of 61m below the centre of the central span. Overhead cables span the river in the following positions: At 100m below River Neath Bridge, vertical clearance 42m. Also approx 70m above River Neath Road Bridge, vertical clearance 28m.

Range of tides experienced is from 4.4m to 8.3m.

Tugs are available from Swansea.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. In the entrance channel SW winds tend to increase the depths and NE winds tend to decrease them.

NEATH 51°39.50'N 3°48.94'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB NEA For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM BRISTOL CHANNEL PILOTAGE GENERAL DIAGRAM BRISTOL CHANNEL (WEST) PILOTAGE AND REPORTING ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 07/24 Neath Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2024000010799), 07/24

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 08, 77 Neath Port Authority: Tel: 01639 633486 Fax: 01693 631040 E-mail: portofneath@btconnect.com

..... Copies Vessels arriving from an EU port and sailing to an EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from an EU port but sailing to a non EU port: 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Outwards) 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Outwards) 2 4. IMO Passenger Lists (Outwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU but sailing to an EU port 1. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO General Declaration (Inwards), 2 3. IMO Ship's Stores Declaration (Inwards) 2 4. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 5. IMO Passenger List (Inwards). 2 Vessels arriving from outside the EU and sailing to a port outside the EU: 1. IMO General Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 2. IMO Ships Stores Declaration (Inwards & Outwards) 2 3. IMO Crew Effects Declaration 2 4. IMO Crew Lists (Inwards & Outwards) 2 5. IMO Passenger Lists (Inwards & Outwards). 2

Vessels can advise ETA and arrival draught by telephone or by direct communication with the pilot vessel.

Bye-laws are in effect at the port, copies are available from the Port Authority.