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Ports in Ireland
NaviBoss has port guides for 24 ports in Ireland, 23 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA I, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 24 ports in Ireland
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arklow | IEARK | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Ballina | IEBLL | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Baltimore | IEBTM | Yes | 5.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Burtonport | IEBUR | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Castletown Bere | IECTB | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Cork | IEORK | Yes | 13.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Dingle | IEDIN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Drogheda | IEDRO | Yes | 6.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Dublin | IEDUB | Yes | 10.4 m | NAVAREA I |
| Duncannon | IEDCN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Dundalk | IEDDK | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Fenit | IEFEN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Galway | IEGWY | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Greenore | IEGRN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Killybegs | IEKBS | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Kilronan | IEKIN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| Kinsale | IEKLN | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
| New Ross | IENRS | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Rathmullen | IERAT | Yes | 5.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Rosslare Europort | IEROS | Yes | 6.5 m | NAVAREA I |
| Sligo | IESLI | Yes | 5.2 m | NAVAREA I |
| Waterford | IEWAT | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA I |
| Westport | IEWES | — | — | NAVAREA I |
| Wicklow | IEWIC | Yes | — | NAVAREA I |
Navigational warnings
Ireland's waters are in NAVAREA I. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Ireland
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessel operator, agent or Master should notify of pre-arrival information at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessel should expect to provide information regarding vessel particulars, voyage details, crew/passenger lists, cargo details, custom declarations, stores list, health declaration and security information. The Republic of Ireland uses SafeSeas Ireland (SSI), as the mandatory electronic maritime information system for vessels entering Irish territorial waters.
Please see - https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/services/safeseas-ireland-ssi/#pre-arrival-notifications
Please see the pre-arrival information of individual Irish ports for more details.
Rules in port
In the EU, SOx emissions from ships are regulated by Directive (EU) 2016/802, known as the 'Sulphur Directive'.
Since 1st January 2015, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) apply (0.1%) as well as in sea areas outside ECAs (3.50%). In addition, a 0.1% maximum sulphur requirement for fuels used by ships at berth and anchorages within port limits was introduced in EU Ports from 1st January 2010. Furthermore, passenger ships operating on regular services to or from any EU port should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 1.50% in sea areas outside the ECAs.
From 1st January 2020, ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 0.50%.
Search and rescue
Department of Defence & Marine
Colaiste Caoimhin, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 837 9911.
Fax: +353 1 837 7993.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Maritime Safety Directorate, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.
Address: Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel: +353 1 678 2000.
Fax: +353 1 678 2349
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +353. · The unit of currency is the Euro, which is made up of 100 cents.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Ireland
How many ports in Ireland have a NaviBoss port guide?
24 ports, 23 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Ireland in?
Ireland's ports lie in NAVAREA I (1). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Ireland use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Ireland?
Ships calling at Ireland are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Ireland's ports in?
UTC+0, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Ireland takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Cork: its deepest listed berth takes 13.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
More guides
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- NAVAREA warningsthe 21 areas and who broadcasts them
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