Facilities

Port Information

Port Control

All shipping movements in Aberdeen Harbour are controlled and monitored from the Navigation Control Centre situated at the inner end of the North Pier.

The Centre operates continuously round the clock and is fitted with VHF Radio (Channels 12 and 16).

The light signals have the following meanings:

A green light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for vessels proceeding towards the Harbour.
A red light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for vessels proceeding to sea.
A green and red light - No entry into the Navigation Channel for any vessel.

Pilotage

Aberdeen is a compulsory pilotage district for vessels of 60 metres and over in length. However, for vessels with an operational bow thruster this limit is increased to 75 metres.

Vessels requiring a pilot should give at least one hour's notice to Port Control.

Pilots normally board vessels in the vicinity of the Fairway Buoy. The pilot vessels are fitted with VHF Radio and have a black hull with white cabin and the word "PILOT" displayed in front of the cabin.

Moorage

Licensed boatmen provide a non-compulsory mooring service.

Navigation Channel

Maximum designed width - 33.5m. Maximum designed depth at MHWS - 10.30m.

Traffic signals and VHF radio regulate the movement of vessels in the Navigation Channel.

Port Capacity

Longest vessel	165.0m
Widest vessel	26.0m
Deepest vessel	8.5m
Largest vessel (in tonnage)	18,500 gt

Victoria Dock Entrance

Depth at MHWS 10.30m. Clear width at entrance 42.78m.

Tides

Range of tides at spring tides	3.7m (mean)
Range of tides at neap tides	1.8m (mean)

Transit Sheds

Regent Quay East	(Nos. 1 & 2)	2,040 sq.m.
Waterloo Quay	(No. 3)	1,400 sq.m.
Blaikies Quay	(Nos. 4 & 6)	2,500 sq.m.
Pacific Wharf	(No. 5)	2,200 sq.m.
Clipper Quay	(Nos. 8 & 9)	4,700 sq.m.

Dock Railways

Waterloo Yard at the rear of Waterloo Quay is connected to the main rail system.

Ship Repair

A privately operated dry dock 113m x 21m is available.

Deep-Water Berths

Atlantic Wharf

137 m long with depth of 9.3m at MLWS and 13.0m at MHWS.

Pacific Wharf

205m long with 9.9m of water at MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Open quay, two 20-tonne capacity electric portal cranes. Transit shed and heavy lift area.

Waterloo Quay West

172m long with 9.9m of water at MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Two 20-tonne capacity, level luffing, electric portal cranes. Transit shed.

Regent Quay East

255m long with 9.9m of water MLWS and 13.6m at MHWS. Two transit sheds.

Telford Dock

520m of berthing with 9.6m of water at MLWS and 13.3m at MHWS. Two transit sheds. Heavy lift area.

Matthews Quay

236 m long with 9.6m of water at MLWS and 13.3m at MHWS. Over 7,000 sq m of cargo handling area + heavy lift areas. Two lane ro-ro ramp - 8m minimum width. 1,650 sq m transit shed.

Communications

Aberdeen Harbour is served by an excellent communications infrastructure with ease of access to road, rail and air links.

Berthing

	Area (ha)	Length of Quays (m)	Max depth of berths at MHWS (m)
Tidal Harbour	14.5	1574	9.6/13.3
Albert Basin	8.5	1525	8.4/13.6
River Dee(navigable)	4.1	928	8.4/10.8
Dock	1.5	410	9.6/13.3
Upper Dock	2.0	429	6.6/10.3
Victoria Dock	8.5	1500	9.9/13.6

Cargo Cranes

Type	Capacity (tonnes)	No.
Electric Portal	up to 8 (grab) at 25m, up to 20 (hook) at 12m	4

Cranes up to 1000 tonne capacity are available from local crane hire companies

Grabs of various types and capabilities are avaliable