Stornoway Port Authority Latitude 58 º 11' 5" North Longtitude 6 º 22' West

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.

Ariel view of Stornoway
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Ferry Terminal from town centre
Passenger terminal from town centre Pontoon Moorings Cromwell Street Quay North Beach Quay Ice Plant and Chandlery Esplanade Quay Amity House - Harbour Offices West No1 Pier -Ro-ro berth East Pier NO 2: Tanker Berth General Purpose Berth RoRo Berth Passenger Terminal East No1 Pier West side No 2:


Maximum Size of Vessel


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

A visiting cruiseliner
A visiting cruiseliner

The Port 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.

One of two Ro-ro berths
Commercial ferry
Stornoway is the main entry/exit point for all goods imported to and exported from the island.

Wharf Facilities

West No 1 Pier:
Ro/Ro Berth, Length: 128.0 metres
Depth: 7.6 metres to 4.5 metres.
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East No 1 Pier :
Length: 130.0 metres
Depth: 7.3 metres to 1.0 metre
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Esplanade Quay :
Length: 122.0 metres
Depth: 5.2 metres to 4.5 metre
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East Pier No 2:
Length:
Tanker Berth Length 70.0 metres
Depth: 5.2 metres to 1.0 metre
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West Side No 2:
Dry Bulk 80.0metres
Depth 5.2 to1.0 metre
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West No 3 Pier:
Ro/Ro Berth, Length: 140.00 metres
Depth: 6.5 metres
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East No 3 Pier:
Length: 140.0 metres

Depth: 6.5 metres
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North Beach Quay:
Length: 175.0 metres
Depth: 4.0 metres to 2.4 metres.
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Cromwell Street Quay:
Length: 259.0 metres
Depth 2.4 metres.

Arnish Pier:
Length: 100.0 metres
Depth: 6.5 metres.
(Pier extended 2004).
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