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About Wicklow Port
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Wicklow Port is a seaside tidal port at the mouth of the Leitrim River approximately 35 miles south of Dublin. There are two piers, (East & West) which protect the entrance to the port.
Entry to the port is 365 days per year day and night. The only restriction being when there is a very strong North East to Easterly winds at the entrance which necessitates the closure of the port.
Cargo operations are carried out at the packet pier and river berths, (North & South Quays) which are well protected from all weather elements.
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Wicklow Port specialises in handling bundled timber, paper, lead, plasterboard, steel and dry bulk cargoes, principally coal. Other general and heavy lift cargoes can be accommodated.
ISPS Code: Fully Compliant.
PRE-ARRIVAL NOTICE: 24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED WITH FULL ISPS NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
PORT INFORMATION:
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VHF: |
Ch.16 and working Ch.14 or through Wicklow Head Radio |
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Location: |
52° 59’N 06° 02’W. |
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Charts: |
B.A. Charts 1121, 633 and 1468. |
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Port Limits: |
From the metal (Railway) Bridge to the line between the 2 piers and 457 metres seaward off these piers. |
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Approaches: |
Vessels approach to a position between the piers and the yellow outfall buoy (0.5 m off piers). |
| Pilotage: |
Compulsory; boarding 0.5 mile off piers (through local agent). |
| Anchorage: |
A safe anchorage can be found in Wicklow Bay about 3.0 miles off the harbour entrance except in N.E. or E’ly gales. |
BERTHING:
| Three Berths: |
Packet Pier 110m, draft 5.5m
North Quay 130m draft 4.6m (max length of vessel allowed 100m)
South Quay 126m draft 4.6m |
| Lay-By: |
East Pier 100m (depending on draft.
West Pier available for limited visiting small fishing vessels. |
| Docking / Undocking: |
Is dependent on state of tide. |
| Cruise Vessels: |
Small sizes are acceptable. |
| Yachts: |
(visiting) Mooring on East Pier only. |
| Other Small Craft: |
(visiting) Mooring on East Pier only. |
STEVEDORING:
Stevedoring is undertaken by local agent / shipbroker.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
| Cargo Gear: |
Stevedores own gear unless specialised equipment gear. |
| Agency: |
R. F. Conway & Co. Ltd., (as above). |
| Bunkers: |
By road transport only at all berths. |
| Water Supply: |
On Packet Pier and North Pier only. |
| Doctor / Med Supply: |
Available. |
| Hospital: |
Available 25km North of Wicklow. (Loughlinstown) |
| Notary Public: |
Notary Public: |
| Tugs: |
Hunter Marine, North Quay, Wicklow. Phone: 0404 – 61566
Tug Kilquade with bollard pull of 5 tons available with 2 hours notice. |
Chandlery:
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John Manning, Main Street, Wicklow. Phone: 0404- 68322 |
| Engineering: |
Available through agent. |
| Lifeboat (RNLI): |
I Tyne Class (Annie Blaker) I D Class (Inbhear Deas).
Phone: 0404 – 67556 |
| Coastguard: |
Cliff Rescue (Irish Coastguard)
Phone: 0404 – 69962 or through Irish Coastguard. |
| Tourist Office: |
Main Street, Wicklow.
Phone: 0404- 69117 |
| Churches: |
Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland and Methodist. | |
