Wicklow (IEWIC)

A well equipped port, with easy access, which is increasingly expanding. The harbour consists of berths along both banks of the mouth of the Leitrim River, protected by two breakwaters. The port mainly handles break bulk and general cargo.

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

Wicklow port is located on the SSE coast of Ireland, approx 25nm S of Dublin.

LOA 110m, draught 5.2m, 6,275DWT.

Vessels may anchor outside the harbour with winds from NNW through W to S in depths of 7.0m to 7.5m, good holding ground; the recommended berth is approx 0.2nm NE of East Pier head, clear of the outfall pipeline extending NE for approx 0.9nm from a position approx 0.075nm NW of the root of West Pier. The seaward end of the outfall is indicated by a lightbuoy (special) marked "Wicklow".

The entrance, 120m in width, faces N between the heads of East Pier and West Pier. The entrance is approached from N, then the dredged channel leads from the inner side of East Pier Head into the river mouth passing close along the E side of Packet Quay. Approach: The harbour is approached from Saint George's Channel, 1.25nm NW of Wicklow Head, and entered from N between the heads of East and West Piers. Directions: The entrance is approached from N, then the dredged channel leads from the inner side of East Pier Head into the river mouth passing close along the E side of Packet Quay.

BA 633, 1121, 1411, 1468. Irish Coast Pilot; Admiralty Tide Tables Vol 1 and List of Lights Vol 1. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Life Boat station and Cliff and Coastal Search and Rescue available. Contact Wicklow Head Radio VHF Ch 16/02, Dublin Radio VHF Ch 16/83.

1012-1025.

Vessels usually swing in outer harbour before docking.

Compulsory. Boarding area approx 0.5nm N of East Breakwater Lighthouse.

The port limits extend 500m seaward from the entrance.

Light (white tower red base, gallery and cupola, 7m high) standing at the head of East Pier.

Deep draught vessels must dock at HW, and may lie safely aground at LW.

Range 1.9-2.5m. Off Wicklow Head (52°58.0'N 006°00.0'W) the tidal streams run strongly, up to 4kts in both directions.

No traffic schemes adopted.

One small tug with 5t bollard pull can be arranged with 2 hours notice.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. E'ly winds cause a swell in outer harbour and northerly winds can lower the average water level.

WICKLOW 52°59.00'N 6°02.12'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE WIC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 30/16 MRCC Dublin, (RSDRA2016000158029), 30/16

VHF: Ch 12, 14 & 16 Telephone: +353-404-674555 (daytime only) Email: wiklowport@eircom.net

Usual rules and regulations concerning Customs and Immigration apply.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List 3 3. Stores List 1 4. Customs Declaration 1 5. Health Declaration 1

ETA should be advised through local agents 24 hours before arrival and later on VHF to the Harbour Master. Draught and LOA should be advised with ETA.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.

NOR is to be tendered to the local agent.