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Authority/Operator:
Forth Ports Limited
UK Ports Association
The UK Major Ports Group
https://www.ukmajorports.org.uk
Ownership:
Company owned
Contact
Imperial House
Albert Dock
Edinburgh
EH6 7DN
Tel: 0131 555 8855
Fax: 0131 555 8750
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.forthports.co.uk
Pilotage
Compulsory for all vessels By arrangement with pilotage authority.
Approx annual tonnage
2,000,000
Principal traffic
Dry bulks;
Grain/Feedstuffs;
Forest products;
Offshore;
General cargo;
Project cargo (heavy lift);
Cruise ships;
Motor vehicles
Access/Accommodation
Enclosed Docks
Max depth: 12.2m MHWS
Max size of vessel accepted:
Beam: 30m; LOA: 210m; Draft: 9.15m
DWT: 40,000
No of berths: 20
Berth total length: 5445m
Vessels in excess of the above may be accepted after discussion with the Harbour Master
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Location
Lat: 55⁰ 59’ N; Long: 03⁰ 10’ W
Southern shore Forth Estuary, north of Edinburgh
Port contacts
Senior Port Manager: David Webster
Email:[email protected] Tel: 01382 878130
Harbour Master: Ryan Porteous
Email:[email protected] Tel: 01382 878141
Normal hours: 0900 – 1700
Mon-Thur 0900 – 1600
Storage
Open: Approx 60 acres
Covered: 17,000 sq m
Transport connections
Roads: Access to A1, M8 and M9
Rail connected
Nearest passenger rail: Edinburgh Waverley 4.7km
Nearest int’l airport: Edinburgh 16.9km
Commercial cargo handling facilities
Stevedoring provided by Forth Ports
Facilities & services
North Sea support and decommissioning
Open storage and laydown space
Warehousing
Project cargo
Spoolbase
Dry docks
Quayside craneage
Cruise port
Railhead within port
Construction hub
Grain handling and storage
Waste Disposal: In accordance with waste management regulations
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VESSELS IN AND AROUND THE PORT
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TIDE TABLE FOR LEITH
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