Newhaven (GBNHV)

The port has two ferry terminals and handles general cargo, bulk and containers. Ro-Ro vessels can be accommodated at the port.

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

Newhaven is located at the mouth of the River Ouse, W of Beachy Head, on the SE coast of England.

LOA 160m, draught 7.5m. Larger vessels will take to the bottom of soft mud at LW.

Approx 800,000t of cargo, 900 vessels and 277,000 passengers are handled annually.

Outer anchorage: Good anchorage may be obtained in a depth of approx 7.0m in Seaford Road on the alignment 109° of the foot of Seaford Cliff with Beachy Head Old Lighthouse (50°44'N 000°13'E) and Seaford Church tower bearing 055°. The anchorage is clear of the track of cross channel ferries using Newhaven and is sheltered from winds from ESE through N to WNW.

The approach to Newhaven is direct from seaward then through a maintained channel protected to the W by a breakwater. The channel leads N between piers which form the entrance, then to the harbour, which is a continuation N of the maintained channel. The entrance is dredged to a min of 6.0m. Caution: High speed ferries with speeds of up to 40kts may be encountered in the approaches to the port. Tide dependant can be considered as NAABSA Berth.

BA 536, 2154, 1652. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286 (1).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels over LOA 49m and LOA 20m when carrying dangerous goods. Pilots board by arrangement approx 1nm to the SW of the breakwater. In severe weather the pilot boat leads vessel in, keeping 100m from the breakwater. Notify ETA 12 hours prior to arrival. Request for a pilot should be sent 1 hour in advance to Newhaven Radio on VHF Ch12.

The W boundary of the port is formed by the breakwater then a line to a point 90m S of the breakwater head. The S boundary is a line of bearing 075° from this point to the intersection with the coast.

Newhaven Lighthouse (tower 14m in height) (50°46.0'N 000°03.6'E) on the head of Newhaven breakwater. East Pier Light structure (white metal framework tower, 12m in height) (50° 46.0'N 000°03.7'E). Coastguard station and lookout (50°47'N 000°03'E) close N of Burrows Head, with prominent radio mast.

Range 6.3m springs, 3.1m neaps. At the entrance both the ingoing and outgoing tidal streams attain a rate of 2kts at springs.

Entry and departure from the port is regulated by International Port Traffic Signals, exhibited from a mast at E quay and the NW corner of No 2 Ro-Ro Berth. Before leaving a berth, vessels must request permission to proceed from Newhaven Radio Port Control on VHF or by telephone. Bridge signals controlling traffic through the swing bridge are exhibited from a tower (6.0m in height on the E side of the river) close downstream of the bridge as follows; ..... Green Flashing Light Bridge opening or closing. Red fixed light Vessels may pass from N to S. Green fixed light Vessels may pass from S to N. Bridge opening are arranged with prior contact with Port Control. The bridge control station may be contacted on VHF Callsign ''Bridge Control''.

There is a 1,300hp tug available at all times.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

NEWHAVEN 50°46.54'N 0°03.61'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GB NHV ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 04/25 Newhaven Deputy Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2024000355925), 04/25

VHF: Port Control: Ch 12, callsign "Newhaven Radio". Port Operations: Tel: 01273 616075 Email: vts@newhavenport.com

The only documentation required on arrival is the Visiting Vessel's Notice of Arrival, which is taken onboard by the port supervisor when vessels berth. This is completed by the Master and then collected by the Port Operator. Frequent visitors have other arrangements made for them.

Notify ETA 12 hours prior to arrival. Request for a pilot should be sent 1 hour in advance.

No vessel may enter or leave harbour, or any dock, lock or basin in contravention of traffic signals indicating the entry or departure is forbidden, or without the authority of Port Control or the Harbour Master. No vessel may be navigated so as to interfere in any manner with the arrival or departure of an advertised passenger steamer. When navigating in the harbour N of an imaginary line drawn from the head of West Pier, a speed limit of 5kts may not be exceeded. In any other part of the harbour no vessel may proceed at a speed exceeding 8kts. Dredgers must be passed at low speed and on the side indicated by the signals prescribed for the dredger (which are in accordance with The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea).

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be issued.