Largs

Size limits

Max draught 6.0m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Range 3.5m springs.

Approach

Largs channel: Separates the Cumbrae Islands from the mainland to the E, has a least width of 0.3nm between the 20.0m depth contours off the SE end of Great Cumbrae Island. The E side of Largs Channel, which is industrialised and urbanised by the towns of Fairlie and Largs, is bordered by a wide coastal bank and drying flats extending up to 1nm offshore. These flats, in the vicinity of Hunterston, include Hunterston Sands, Southannan Sands and Fairlie Sands. The W side of the channel is rural and is reasonably steep to with foul ground and coastal banks extending no more than 0.3nm from the islands.

Charts and publications

BA 1907. Admiralty Pilot NP66A.

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: Transport and Security Directorate (TRANSEC) of the Department for Transport.

Position: Head of Maritime Security Operations.

Address: TRANSEC Department for Transport, 5th Floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6DT, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 207 944 2844 (24 hrs)

Fax: +44 207 944 2175

Email: [email protected]

Recognised Security Organisations:

RSO - ISSC Issue: Transec for passenger vessels. MCA for other vessels

RSO - Security Consultant Services: Transec for passenger vessels. MCA for other vessels.

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is proposing, in line with EU regulations associated with the ISPS Code, to extend maritime security requirements to ships operating in domestic service and to port facilities serving them. The requirements would be based on those applicable to sea going vessels and generally would apply to domestic ships operating in 'sea areas', and which carry over 12 passengers or are over 500GT. Sea going ships which are certified to carry more than 250 passengers and tankers, especially those carrying oil and gas products, are considered as having the potential to be a target for attack.

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.

Transport

Nearest airport: Glasgow Airport, 32km.

Where it is

Located on the mouth of the River Clyde close to its convergence with the Firth of Clyde.

The port

Largs is a small Ro-Ro port operated by Caledonian MacBrayne with services to Millport.

What are the pilot arrangements at Largs?

Pilotage for the port of Largs is under the jurisdiction of the Clyde Port Authority.

What time zone is Largs in?

Local time at Largs 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 Largs?

1025.

Which load line zone is Largs 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 Largs?

Port State Control at Largs: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Largs?

The UN/LOCODE of Largs is GBLGS.

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