Portavogie (GBPVG)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. This is a busy fishing port, protected by breakwaters, which can be entered under most conditions. It is divided into Middle and Inner Basins by Middle Quay on the S side, all the basins are dredged to 3.0m. The town is situated on the N Side of the Harbour.

Portavogie is a small fishing port located 9nm N of the entrance to Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland.

Largest vessel handled: LOA 37m, beam 8.5m, draught 3.0m. Vessels with a greater beam can berth at the Outer Breakwater.

Local fishing vessels, during the herring season find shelter in the lee of McCammon Rocks (0.5nm NNE of the harbour).

Approaches to the port are as follows: From South: Pass E of Plough Lightbuoy (0.6nm E of the entrance) in order to clear Plough Rock which is covered by the red sector (275-348°) of Portavogie Light. From North: It is advisable to keep at least 0.5nm off the coast in order to clear Selk Rock (0.7nm N of the entrance) and McCammon Rocks (0.2nm further S) both of which are covered by the green sector (shore to 285°) of Portavogie Light. The white sector (258-275°) of Portavogie Light leads to the harbour entrance passing between Plough Lightbuoy on the S side and McCammons Rocks on the N Side. The lightbuoy is moored on the S limit of the white sector. Entrance to the port faces N between the heads of the breakwaters, and is approached from seaward through a short channel, 24m wide running approx E-W. The depth in the entrance to outer harbour is 2.5m. Caution: The harbour can be entered under most conditions but the entrance can be dangerous for small craft in strong onshore winds, approach with caution during wind force 5 and above.

BA 2156. Admiralty Pilot NP 40, NP286(1).

Moor only to the bollards ashore. Always remoor outside vessels, do not cast the vessels adrift.

South Rock Light float (54°24.5'N 005°21.9'W) (Racon). Portavogie Light (54° 27.4'N 005°26.1'W) South pier Head Fl GWR 2.5s. West Breakwater Fixed G.

VHF: Portavogie Harbour: Ch 12, 14,16. Ch 14 must be used when entering and exiting the port. Port information service is available on VHF Ch 14 between 0900-2000hrs from Monday to Friday. Maritime Safety Information is announced on: VHF Ch 10/16 at 0305hrs then every 4 hours. RT (MF) 1883kHz at 0020hrs then every 4 hours NAVTEX Portpatrick (O) at 0220hrs then every 4 hours.

..... 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

..... 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.