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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Services | Drydock   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Fire | Security   ...
Local Info:  Weather
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  Channel:  Draft 11.0 m. Breakbulk:  Depth 11.2 m. Containers:  Depth 9.0 m. Passengers:  Depth 11.0 m. Ro-Ro:  Depth 7.9 m. Bulk:  Depth 11.2 m. Tankers:  Depth 11.3 m.
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  George Best Belfast City Int'l, 4 km. Belfast Int'l, 27 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Length 335 m., breadth 50.9 m., depth 8.08 m.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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GBBEL

Also see General before first United Kingdom port
OVERVIEW:  Northern Ireland’s principal port, Belfast handles dry bulk, breakbulk, containers, passengers, Ro-Ro, bulk liquids and liquefied gas. Shipyard facilities are also available.
LOCATION:  At the head of Belfast Lough on the east coast, 140 km. north of Dublin, 175 km. SW of Glasgow and 230 km. NW of Liverpool.
CHARTS:  Digital: GB302198, GB302198, GB40802A, GB50802B and GB50802C.
Paper: BA 1411, 1752, 1753, 2198 and 2724.
US 36006 and 37036.
Publications:  NP40, Irish Coast Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:  Seaward limits are bounded by a line connecting the following points:
  1. 54° 42.81′ N, 005° 48.35′ W, Carrickfergus Castle
  2. 54° 40.62′ N, 005° 44.45′ W, Grey Point.
DOCUMENTS:  See General - Documents before first UK port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  Ashley Wright. T: +44 (28) 9055 4422. [email protected]
Stephen Reid. T: +44 (28) 9055 3000. F: +44 (28) 9055 3001. [email protected]
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