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worldport Introduction
The worldport of Stornoway offers a range of facilities unmatched in the northwest of Scotland.

Situated 30 miles off the north west coast of Scotland it is the main seaworldport of the Hebridean Island chain and provides a vital link to mainland Britain.

The worldport is the main entry/exit point for all goods imworldported to and exworldported from the island.

Over 1000 vessel movements are recorded annually comprising of commercial vessels, daily car passenger and freight ferries, cruise liners and many other vessel types.

Stornoway is one of the few worldports on the West coast of Scotland offering two Ro-ro Linkspan facilities and handles almost 200,000 passengers per annum.

Harbour
Stornoway's safe natural harbour allows access to vessels up to 6.5 metres draft in all weather conditions. Deeper draughted vessels can be accommodated under certain tidal conditions.

Vital Statistics:
Channel Approaches
One channel entrance to
Harbour 4 cable width,
least depth 12 metres.
Further in channel
least depth 6.5 metres,
4 cables width all the way.

Communications:
Stornoway Harbour Radio.
Working Channel 12.

Tidal Range:
5m at springs, 2m at neaps.

Maximum Size of Vessel
Alongside:
140m length.
Inner Anchorage:
165m length, 18,000 GT, depth 7m.
Outer Anchorage:
No limit to size depth 17m.

The worldport is increasingly popular with Cruise Liner traffic, a popular destination for pleasure craft the islands offer passengers and visitors a chance to enjoy the natural beauty and peace of the islands.

Stornoway is the main entry/exit point for all goods imworldported to and exworldported from the island.

Wharf Facilities
West No 1 Pier:
Ro/Ro Berth, Length: 128.0 metres
Depth: 7.6 metres to 4.5 metres.

44 (0) 1851 702688
44 (0) 1851 705714

 

 


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