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WELCOME to Aberdeen Harbour Aberdeen Harbour is a world class port annually handling around 4 million tonnes of cargo, valued at approximately ?1.5 billion, for a wide range of industries. With versatile facilities, competitive charges and diversity of traffic, it serves Scotland's third city and an extensive hinterland. Centre of activity for the offshore oil and gas industry's marine support operations in North-west Europe. Principal commercial port in Northern Scotland. An international port for general cargo, roll-on/roll-off and container traffic. Principal mainland port for freight, passenger, vehicle and livestock services to Orkney and Shetland. A major centre for forest product imports and finished paper exports. A gateway for agricultural products and supplies. An important fishing port, serving a local processing industry. A marshalling point for exports of oilfield equipment. A port of call for cruise ships. One of the busiest Trust Ports in Britain. Aberdeen Harbour - where service comes first. Aberdeen Harbour Contact Details 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 11, 12 and 16), radar and light signals to control shipping movements. 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 75.0m registered length and above. Fishing vessels are exempt. 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 fitted with VHF Radio are of the MFV type and have a black hull with white cabin and the word "PILOT" displayed in front of the cabin. Boatage Licensed boatmen provide a non-compulsory boatage 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 - St Marcel, 166.1m. Widest vessel - Menina Daniela, 24.41m. Deepest vessel - Persenk, 9.14m. Largest vessel (in tonnage) - Trade Green, 17,180 gt. Victoria Dock Entrance Depth at MHWS 10.30m. Clear width at entrance 42.78m. Tides Range of tides at spring tides - 3.7m. Range of tides at neap tides - 1.8m. 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 The Harbour Board operates a pontoon dock with a 1,000 tonne lifting capacity. A privately operated dry dock 113m x 21m is also available. Deep-Water Berths Atlantic Wharf 137m long with 9.9m of water 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. Diesel electric 30-tonne Demag-Gottwald mobile crane. Two transit sheds. Heavy lift area. Matthews Quay 236m long with 9.6m of water at MLWS and 13.6 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. Centre of activity for the offshore oil and gas industry's marine support operations in North-west Europe. Port of Aberdeen - Aberdeen Harbour