Dingle

Size limits

LOA 95m, draught 4.6, beam 15m

Water density

1022.

Tides

Mean Spring Range 3.3m. Mean Neap Range 1.6m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The main channel is buoyed with a transit (two poles with black and white diamonds) on the south shore indicating the line for the channel running north to the inner harbour.

On approaching from the West, a vessel should keep at least 1.0nm from the North shore of Dingle Bay until passing Crow Rock (52° 06.48'N 10°16.58'W), located approximately 0.4nm offshore. On passing this, vessels may then proceed to turn towards the Dingle Harbour entrance, keeping well clear of Reenbag point.

Dredged Channel: From a position just N of Flaherty Point (52° 07.16'N 10°16.03'W) the entrance channel, leads West for a distance of about 0.35nm, then turns North for a distance of approximately 0.5nm to Dingle Pier. The channel is marked by port and starboard markers and dredged to -2.6m OD.

Entrance: The main port entrance is narrow, approximately 150m wide, leading to two inner harbour areas, divided in the middle by Dingle Pier (180m long by 27m wide). The West Basin has a depth of 5.4m and the East Basin a depth of 2.6m.

Port limits

A line joining Beenbane Point to Reenbeg Point.

Traffic schemes and VTS

None.

Anchorages

In the outer bay on the seaward side of the lighthouse, also in Ventry Bay 2nm West of Dingle Harbour.

Restrictions

5 Knots and the main Channel is dredged to -2.4m chart datum

Tugs

Available. Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd., Bere Island, Co. Cork.

Tel: +353(0) 868595701. Email: [email protected]

Mooring

The main pier offers a smooth concrete wall, fendering can be organised on request.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Chart: 2790, 2789. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

Port State Control here: Paris MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

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

Repairs

Electrical, electronic, hydraulic and engineering services available locally.

Dry docks

None.

Bunkers, water and stores

Water on quayside.

Stores available at local shops.

Bunkers - delivering by road tanker to large vessels or available on quayside.

Medical

Local hospital and medical centre.

Transport

Nearest Airport: Faranfore and Cork.

Working hours

Contact Harbour Master for details.

Where it is

Dingle is the most westerly town in Europe, located on the Western corner of County Kerry, on the Dingle Peninsular, South West Ireland.

The port

A well sheltered and developing port for commercial traffic. The harbour area is also used by a fishing fleet and recreational and tourist craft.

What are the pilot arrangements at Dingle?

There is no compulsory pilot.

What time zone is Dingle in?

Local time at Dingle is UTC+0. Clocks go to UTC+1 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+0 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Dingle?

1022.

Who carries out Port State Control at Dingle?

Port State Control at Dingle: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Dingle?

The UN/LOCODE of Dingle is IEDIN.

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