Warrenpoint (GBWPT)

The port has seven berths mainly handling Ro-Ro, containers, timber, steel, animal feed, coal, grain, plywood and cement. Consignments of wind turbines and exported wood chips also has been handled in recent years.

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

Warrenpoint is located on the SE coast of Northern Ireland, at the head of Carlingford Lough at the mouth of the Newry River, approx 72km S of Belfast and 115km N of Dublin.

Draught 7.5m, LOA 181m, beam 30m, 23,693DWT.

Approx 3,100,000t of cargo and 840 vessels handled annually.

Vessels may anchor off the seaward end of the dredged channel. There is ample space for a large number of vessels in the deep channel of the lough in depths from 7.0 to more than 20.0m, with excellent holding ground, between Watson Rocks and the entrance to Warrenpoint Channel.

Port approached through Carlingford Lough. The approach channel is dredged to 5.4m. Entrance channel to Warrenpoint, length 2nm, depth 5.4m over a bottom width of 680m. It is marked from its seaward end, 2nm SE of Warrenpoint, by numbered lightbuoys on each side at intervals of approx 0.5nm and the fairway is indicated by a pair of leading lights situated within the Newry River. Directions for entry: From a position close SW of No 25 Lightbuoy (54°04.4'N 006°12.5'W), which marks the NE side of the entrance to the channel and the alignment 310.5° of Newry River Leading Lights. Front Light (stone column, 2m in height), standing at an elevation of 5.0m, at the seaward end of a training wall on the SW side of the river, 1nm within the entrance. Rear light (stone column, 2m in height) stands at an elevation of 15m, on the training wall 274m from the front light, leads through the centre of the dredged channel, between the lightbuoys which are odd numbered on the NE side and even numbered on the SW side. Then they lead into the harbour between the head of the breakwater and The Scar, a drying bank of boulders and gravel on the SW side of the entrance. The leading lights can be identified from 1nm seaward of the outer end of the dredged channel and provide an accurate transit from abreast No 18 Lightbuoy.

BA 2, 44, 1121, 1411, 2800, 4102. US Publications 142. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

HM Coastguard, Bregenze House, Bangor, Tel: +028 9146 3933 or +999.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory in Carlingford Lough except for the following: ..... 1. All vessels of less than LOA 20m. 2. All fishing vessels and sailing yachts with a registered length of less than 47.5m. 3. All vessels under the control of competent person in possession of a current PEC. 4. All vessels engaged in maintenance or inspection of navigational aids. 5. All vessels engaged in dredging operations. 6. All United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland naval vessels. Vessels should send request for pilots 24 hours in advance. To arrange pilotage contact Carlingford Lough Pilot Ltd, call "Warrenpoint Pilots" on VHF Ch 12. Vessels bound for Warrenpoint Harbour should report on passing Hellyhunter Lightbuoy (54°00'N 006°02'W) and No 23 Lightbuoy (54°03'N 006°11'W). Pilots maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12 and board vessel at Hellyhunter Lightbuoy.

A line at right angles across the approach channel from Rosse's Monument (54° 05.9'N 005°12.5'W).

Haulbowline Lighthouse Fl (3) 10s is located at the entrance to Carlingford Lough. A perch standing on Black Rock (54°05.3'N 006°14.9'W). Gannaway Rock (0.5nm NNE of Black Rock) on which stands a beacon (thin perch, red and white). A light standing on the head of the breakwater at Warrenpoint, it is difficult to distinguish at night against the numerous shore lights. A chapel spire 0.15nm NNE of the Breakwater Head Light.

Passing traffic not permitted between Buoys 1-9, 11-21, and 25 -berth.

Mean spring range 4.4m; mean neap range 2.4m.

Vessels bound for Warrenpoint Harbour should report on VHF Ch 12 as follows: ..... 1. When passing Hellyhunter Lightbuoy (54°00.35'N 006°02.05'W), or when pilot onboard stating: a. ETA at the berth b. Any deficiencies affecting pilotage or berthing operations 2. When passing No 23 Lightbuoy (54°03.87'N 006°11.12'W) 3. When all secure Vessels departing Warrenpoint Harbour should report on VHF Ch 12 as follows: 1. 30 minutes prior to departure 2. When passing No 23 Lightbuoy 3. When passing Hellyhunter Lightbuoy or when pilot disembarked.

Carlingford Lough Pilots tug is available by arrangement with Carlingford Lough Pilot Ltd, Tel: +44 28417 69401 or call "Warrenpoint Pilots" on VHF Ch 12.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. The harbour is subject to sudden gusts of wind when there are strong winds from WNW owing to the effect of mountains on each side of the upper loch.

WARRENPOINT, CARLINGFORD LOUGH 54°05.76'N 6°15.29'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB WPT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 07/24 Warrenpoint Pilot correspondence, (RSDRA2024000024462), 07/24

VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Call "Warrenpoint Pilots". Tel: +44 28 41763966, Fax: +44 28 41769401. Email: carlingfordloughpilots@yahoo.com.

Customs and Immigration require Customs Form T2 and Crew List.

..... 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Radio Safety Certificate 3. Load Line Certificate 4. Light Dues Certificate 5. Safety Certificate 6. Manifest 7. Stowage Plan 8. ISPS Declaration

Send ETA, including draught, 24 hours prior to arrival.

Hazardous and pollutant cargoes as M1741.