Port Penrhyn

Size limits

LOA 150m, draught 5.3m (springs), 3.66m (neaps), beam 18m, approx 3,000DWT.

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 4.8m.

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

Approach

Approaches to the NE entrance to Menai Strait lie on the W side of Conwy Bay near the Anglesey shore. The NW entrance channel should be used.

At the entrance to the NW Channel a bar, consisting of a rocky patch which connects the coast 0.15nm S of Trwyn-du Light with the drying spit extending SSE from Perch Rock, has a least depth of 4.0m over it. An inner bar, 0.3nm S, which lies between a patch of deep water and Outer Road, has a least depth of 2.8m. Then follow the buoyed channel to Bangor Pier.

When at the inner pilot boarding station off Bangor New Pier follow the channel across Bangor Flats (SW extension of Lavan Sands) to the entrance of the dock.

Port limits

Port limits are 0.5nm N of Port Penrhyn.

Anchorages

Outer Road (53°18.0'N 004°12.0'W), lies between B2 and B1 Lightbuoys, and below the Pool, an area of deep water, and is well protected by the banks lying to seaward. The best anchorage is 0.4nm E from Penmon Point (53°18.0'N 004°03.0'W) in depths of 3.0 to 5.5m, sand and shell.

Vessels awaiting a berth usually anchor outside of the NW entrance in open water.

Anchorage available daytime only, unless by prior arrangement.

Restrictions

Two hours before HW to 1 hour after HW (depending on height of tide).

Contact Harbour Master for general berthing information.

Tugs

Available from Holyhead Towing.

Charts and publications

BA 1464. Admiralty Pilot NP37, NP286(1).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16, 12, 69.

Customs and immigration

Available, Customs Tel: +44 1407 762714.

Notices and regulations

Local Harbour Authority rules apply.

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.

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: By road tanker.

Medical

Ysbtty Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, 5.4km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Caernarfon Airport located at Caernarfon, 32km and Anglesey Airport located at Holyhead, 37km

Nearest railway: Railway Cottage at Bangor, 6.4km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Port Penrhyn lies on the SE side of the entrance to the Menai Straits. The port for Bangor, lies 2 miles SSW of Beaumaris.

The port

Tidal port with the capacity to accommodate ships up to 3,000DWT. The port is a NAABSA port and cargo handled are sand, slate, aggregates, rock armour, heavy lifts and scrap metal.

Traffic

Approx 40,000t of cargo handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Port Penrhyn?

Compulsory for foreign ships and all vessels over 1,500GT.

What time zone is Port Penrhyn in?

Local time at Port Penrhyn 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 Port Penrhyn?

1025.

Which load line zone is Port Penrhyn 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 Port Penrhyn?

Port State Control at Port Penrhyn: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Penrhyn?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Penrhyn is GBPPE.

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