Stornoway has the leading slipway facility for the West Coast and surrounding islands.

Fact File:

Latitude 58° 11.5' north,
Longitude 6° 22'west.

VHF Radio Channels 16 and 12

Main slipway cradle
Overall length: 50m
Breadth: 10m
Displacement weight: Up to 850 tonnes

Side Slip
Overall length: 40m
Breadth: 10m
Displacement weight: One at 400 and one at 200 tonnes

Applications for vessels slipping should be made in the first instance to the Harbour Office in order to assess availability.  At this point you should have to hand basic information on the vessel to be slipped, and a brief outline of the works to be undertaken whilst on slipway.
 
Slipping and unslipping is generally only undertaken during normal daytime working 0800 – 1630 hours.  However, dependent on slipway availability, emergency slippings can be arranged outwith these hours by contacting the Duty Berthing Master.
 
There is electrical power and water available whilst on the Slipway.

Whilst vessels are on the Stornoway Port Authority Slipway, you must ensure compliance with Stornoway Port Authority Health and Safety Policy as well as local rules and Bye-laws.

Health and Safety

Hard hat policy.
Vessel access/ladders
Electrical Work
Hot work
Risk Assessments
COSHH Assessment