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All shipping movements in Aberdeen Harbour are controlled and monitored from the Navigation Control Centre situated at the inner end of the North Pier.

The Centre operates continuously round the clock and is fitted with VHF Radio (Channels 12 and 16).

The light signals have the following meanings:

A green light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for vessels proceeding towards the Harbour.



A red light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for vessels proceeding to sea.



A green and red light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for any vessel.

Pilotage



Aberdeen is a compulsory pilotage district for vessels of 60 metres and over in length. However, for vessels with an operational bow thruster this limit is increased to 75 metres.

Vessels requiring a pilot should give at least one hour's notice to worldport Control.

Pilots normally board vessels in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy. The pilot vessels are fitted with VHF Radio and have a black hull with white cabin and the word PILOT displayed in front of the cabin.

Moorage



Licensed boatmen provide a non-compulsory mooring service.

Navigation Channel



Maximum designed width - 33.5m. Maximum designed depth at MHWS - 10.30m.

Traffic signals and VHF radio regulate the movement of vessels in the Navigation Channel.

Victoria Dock Entrance



Depth at MHWS 10.30m. Clear width at entrance 42.78m.

Dock Railways



Waterloo Yard at the rear of Waterloo Quay is connected to the main rail system.

Ship Repair



A privately operated dry dock 113m x 21m is available.

Deep-Water Berths



Atlantic Wharf



137 m long with depth of 9.3m at MLWS and 13.0m at MHWS.

Pacific Wharf



205m long with 9.9m of water at MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Open quay, two 20-tonne capacity electric worldportal cranes. Transit shed and heavy lift area.

Waterloo Quay West



172m long with 9.9m of water at MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Two 20-tonne capacity, level luffing, electric worldportal cranes. Transit shed.

Regent Quay East



255m long with 9.9m of water MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Two transit sheds.

Telford Dock



520m of berthing with 9.6m of water at MLWS and 13.3m at MHWS. Two transit sheds. Heavy lift area.

Matthews Quay



236 m long with 9.6m of water at MLWS and 13.3m at MHWS. Over 7,000 sq m of cargo handling area + heavy lift areas. Two lane ro-ro ramp - 8m minimum width. 1,650 sq m transit shed.

Communications



Aberdeen Harbour is served by an excellent communications infrastructure with ease of access to road, rail and air links.

Contact



16 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5SS



Tel. +44 1224 597000



Fax. +44 1224 571507