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Pilotage
Pilot Vessel Portrona
Pilots are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Vessels requiring pilots should notify the Harbour Master 24 hours in advance, or alternatively, arrange pilotage through the Ship’s Agent.  An update should be transmitted to the Harbour Watchroom 2 hours before arrival, confirming ETA and draft.
 
The Harbour Watchroom maintains a 24 hour watch on VHF Channel 12, for the purposes of updating vessel arrival time.
 
The Pilot generally boards in a position 0.25 miles east of Arnish Point Lighthouse.  Any defects in the navigational equipment or propulsion/thrusters should be notified to the Pilot in advance of boarding.  All vessels should reduce speed to approximately 3 knots to facilitate Pilot transfer from the Pilot vessel.
 
The Stornoway Harbour Pilot boat ‘Portrona’ is a 14 metre length vessel fully certificated by the MCA as compliant with the Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 1998.  ‘Portrona’ is certified by the MCA to carry a maximum of 12 persons.
 
The ‘Portrona’ is not equipped for use as a Tug, although in some circumstances she may be used to assist with berthing operations.