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Authority
Associated British Ports
UK Ports Association
The UK Major Ports Group
https://www.ukmajorports.org.uk
Ownership
Company
Contact
Port Office
North Harbour Street
Ayr KA8 8AH
Tel: 01292 281687
Fax: 01292 287787
Website: www.abports.co.uk
Pilotage
Compulsory for vessels over 65m LOA Ch 14 & 16
Approx annual tonnage
340,000 t
Principal traffic
Coal;
Timber;
Fertiliser;
Scrapmetal;
General Cargo;
Offshore;
Cruise Passengers;
Dry Bulks;
Grain/feed stuffs
Access/Accommodation
RoRo
River/Tidal Berths
Max Depth: water 6.2m
Max size of vessel accepted:
Beam: no restriction
Length: 110m; Draft: 6.2m
Inner Dock Length 95m; Draft: 5.8m
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Location
Lat: 55° 28’ N; Long: 04° 39’ W
Port contacts
Port Manager: Stuart Cresswell
Email: [email protected]
Harbour Master: Paul Matthews
Email:[email protected]
Deputy Harbour Master: John Munro
Normal working hours: Mon-Thu 0800-1700hrs
Fri 0800-1600hrs. Closed 1200-1300 daily
Storage
Open: 2.7ha
Covered: 6,000sq. M New 5,000sq
Liquid/Other: M bulk storage terminal (Arran Terminal) weighbridge.
Transport connections
Roads:
‘A’ road link to M77 North and M74/M6 South Rail: Coal Terminal and Common user Berth rail Linked to National Network
Nearest Passenger Rail: Ayr 1.6km
Nearest Airports: Prestwick 11.2km, Glasgow 51km
Commercial cargo handling facilities
3 Mobile Cranes
5 Mechanical Shovels
2 Bobcats
3 Fork Lift Trucks
1 Coal Shipping Plant 1200 tonnes/hr
1 Coal Washing & Screening Plant
Facilities & services
Data to follow
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