Drogheda (IEDRO)

A commercial multi-model port of international and national regional importance also providing relief to Dublin port. Imports/exports are containers, cement, LPG, paper, steel, timber, grain and general cargo.

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

Drogheda is situated on the River Boyne, 4.5 miles from the sea.

LOA 130.22m, draught 6.5m, beam 17.0m, 8,334DWT

Approx 1,300,000t of cargo handled annually.

Ships awaiting entry should anchor 1.5nm off "Aleria" Outer Beacon on the leading lights, in the designated charted anchorage.

Directions for River Boyne: The depths on the bar are liable to change and no vessel should therefore enter without local knowledge. Entrance: From the pilot boarding ground; approx 1nm E of Aleria Light, river entrance is approached from the E in the white sector (269.5°-270.5°) of the port approach direction light. Then the route leads between the training walls passing N of Lyons Light (0.5nm ESE) which stands on the seaward end of South Training Wall, then: S of Aleria Light (black stone beacon) (0.5nm E) which stands at the seaward extremity of North Training Wall. The channel through the River Boyne leads to the deep water port terminal at Tom Roes Point and the inner port at the town of Drogheda, between light beacons (lateral) situated at frequent intervals on each side of the river; they stand outside the dredged channel. The channel from sea to the deepwater terminal is maintained 2.2m CD, and to the inner port at the town of Drogheda 0.8m CD.

BA 1431. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Irish Marine Emergency Service, Tel: +353 1 662 0922.

Brackish.

Vessels moored at the deep water terminal at Tom Roe's Point remain afloat in a dredged pocket with 6.0m at CD. At all other berths vessels take the ground in soft level mud at LW.

Compulsory. Pilots can be contacted on VHF Ch 11 and 16. A lookout is kept at the pilot station alongside the North Light from 3 hours before to 1 hour after HW, when a vessel is expected. Pilots board 1.0nm off the entrance. Vessels should not approach closer than 1.5 miles to Aleria Light when waiting for pilot cutter, particularly when the wind is blowing onshore. Vessels should send ETA and draught to agents 24 and 12 hours before arrival at pilot boarding position.

From the town of Drogheda to the sea at Mornington (currently under ministerial revision).

Aleria Light (53°43.3'N 006°14.3'W) Port approach direction light (53°43.3'N 006°14.6'W).

Boyne viaduct (53°43.0'N 006°20.0'W) carries the railway over the river near the E end of Drogheda Harbour. It has a vertical clearance of 27m. There is a turning area, marked by reflective posts, between Tom Roe's Terminal and Tom Roe's Point, max length of vessel 120m. Vessels up to 100m can swing at the town quays.

Range 1.6m.

On request with notice.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Winds affect tides, northerly winds decrease height prediction, southerly winds increase it.

DROGHEDA 53°42.95'N 6°20.44'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE DRO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 11/25 Drogheda Port Company correspondence, (RSDRA2025000099547), 11/25

VHF: Ch 11 (working) and 16 (calling and safety). Watch is maintained on Ch 11, Mon-Fri 0900-1700hrs.

Clearance is required for non EU vessels.

..... 1. Cargo Invoices 2. Bill of Lading 3. Movement certificate (EUR 1) 4. Crew List 5. Stores List 6. Ship's Manifest.

ETA should be advised to agents 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival at pilot station with any delay being notified. ETA to include the following: ..... 1. Vessel details 2. LOA 3. Draught 4. Vessel defects 5. Cargo

Irish courtesy flag and "B" flag for IMDG cargoes.

All vessels must comply with port bylaws. All vessels over 100m LOA require Harbour Master approval in advance.

Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate possible.