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Kilronan
Pilot
- Cashla Bay (Golam Head) pilot boarding place Pilot boards53°13.7′N 009°34.6′W
- Galway boarding — Kilronan Pilot boards53°08.3′N 009°38.4′W
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Approach
updated May 2010Tugs
None.
Charts and publications
BA 3339. Admiralty Pilot NP40.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010Customs and immigration
Based in Galway City.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Diesel fuel can usually be obtained from a fishermen's co-operative in Rossaveal, 11nm across the bay.
Provisions: Available from the village.
Medical
A local doctor is available.
About Kilronan
updated May 2010Where it is
Kilronan is situated on the W side of Killeany Bay, on Inishmore Island, one of the Aran Islands.
The port
The port is used mainly by fishing vessels and the Galway packet boat.
Questions about Kilronan
Where does the pilot board at Kilronan?
The pilot boards at Cashla Bay (Golam Head) pilot boarding place, 53°13.7′N 009°34.6′W. Kilronan has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Kilronan in?
Local time at Kilronan is UTC+0. Clocks go to UTC+1 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+0 on 31 Oct 2027.
Which load line zone is Kilronan 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 Kilronan?
Port State Control at Kilronan: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kilronan?
The UN/LOCODE of Kilronan is IEKIN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kilronan say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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