Greenore

Size limits

3,000DWT

Water density

Brackish water (1024).

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 4.0m.

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

Approach

Carlingford Approach channel, 100m in width, dredged to a depth of 6.3m LWS.

Eastern end, 5.5m LWS; western end, 2.8m LWS.

There is a fairway buoy and Hellie Hunter Buoy.

Local knowledge is required for entering Greenore Harbour.

From Firemount Road (54°01.8'N 006°07.3'W), the approach leads NW and N through the deep and narrow channel between Greenore Point and Halpin Rock (0.15nm E).

Caution: The tidal streams through this channel attain a rate of 5kts at springs.

Then, keeping approx 0.1nm off Greenore Point the harbour is approached from NE.

Anchorages

Recommended anchor berth off Greenore Harbour is 0.8nm NNW of Greenore Lighthouse, in depths of 5.0-6.0m, with the head of the quay bearing 165°.

There are safe anchorages in Firemount Roads in water depths of 15-22m, with holding ground, fair in sand.

Restrictions

Entry permitted only with pilot.

Night berthing/unberthing in good weather only.

Tugs

There are 2 tugs stationed in the Lough, "Mourne Shore", 14t bollard pull and "Mourne Valley", 6.5t bollard pull.

Mooring

Vessels normally berth port side alongside. Smaller vessels with max draught of 4.0m can berth at any state of the tide.

Charts and publications

BA 2800, 44. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

ETA to be advised 24 hours prior to arrival.

Pilotage should be advised 3 hours in advance.

Communications

VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16 and 12, Tel: +353 42 937 3170.

Tugs: Ch 13 (large vessels only).

Notice of readiness

Vessels tender NOR from Greenore Roads which is approx 45 minutes steaming to berth. Normal office hours for accepting NOR, Mon-Fri 0900-1730hrs.

Health

Port area subject to local Health Authority, North East Health Board, regulations, Tel: +353 42 34610.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.

Customs and immigration

Customs Clearance available in the port. Tel: +353 42 73211. Fax: +353 42 73300.

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

Where it is

Greenore is a deep water port situated, 20km E of Dundalk, on the S entrance to Carlingford Lough.

The port

The berth handles animal feeds, fertiliser, wood chips, livestock, project heavy, forest product and bulk cargo.

What are the pilot arrangements at Greenore?

Compulsory. Contact Greenore Pilots on VHF Ch 16 (24 hours).

What time zone is Greenore in?

Local time at Greenore 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 Greenore?

Brackish water (1024).

Which load line zone is Greenore in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Greenore?

Port State Control at Greenore: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Greenore?

The UN/LOCODE of Greenore is IEGRN.

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