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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Documents   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pre-Arrival | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Berths
Cargo:  Other | Cranes
Pollution:  Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Services | Drydock   ...
Local Info:  Weather
Crew:  Missions
Misc:  Authority

Summary

Max. Size:  LOA 87 m., beam 15.0 m., draft 4.5 m. (tidal).
Fuel:  By road.
Airport:  Inverness Domestic, 80 km. Aberdeen Int'l, 88 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.

GBBUC

Also see General before first United Kingdom port
OVERVIEW:  A fishing and general cargo port consisting of an outer harbour and an inner harbour. Principal cargoes handled are barley, timber, animal feed, fish and salt.
LOCATION:  NE coast of Scotland, south coast of Moray Firth.
CHARTS:  Digital: GB300223 and GB50582D.
Paper: BA 115, 222, 223 and 1409.
US 35013 and 35055.
Publications:  NP52, North Coast of Scotland Pilot.
DOCUMENTS:  See `` General - Documents''' before first UK port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  Captain Clive Oxford, Harbour Master. T: +44 (1542) 831700. [email protected]
MAX. SIZE:  LOA 87 m., beam 15.0 m., draft 4.5 m. (HW).
RESTRICTIONS:  Vessels with max. draft berth/sail at HW only. Large vessels are not handled in NE'ly winds more than Force 5.
APPROACHES:  The approach to Buckie harbour leads SE from Spey Bay to a position 0.25 n.m. west of West Muck Light Beacon