Warrenpoint

Size limits

Draught 7.5m, LOA 181m, beam 30m, 23,693DWT.

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

Mean spring range 4.4m; mean neap range 2.4m.

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

Approach

Port approached through Carlingford Lough. The approach channel is dredged to 5.4m. Entrance channel to Warrenpoint, length 2nm, depth 5.4m over a bottom width of 680m.

It is marked from its seaward end, 2nm SE of Warrenpoint, by numbered lightbuoys on each side at intervals of approx 0.5nm and the fairway is indicated by a pair of leading lights situated within the Newry River.

Directions for entry: From a position close SW of No 25 Lightbuoy (54°04.4'N 006°12.5'W), which marks the NE side of the entrance to the channel and the alignment 310.5° of Newry River Leading Lights.

Front Light (stone column, 2m in height), standing at an elevation of 5.0m, at the seaward end of a training wall on the SW side of the river, 1nm within the entrance.

Rear light (stone column, 2m in height) stands at an elevation of 15m, on the training wall 274m from the front light, leads through the centre of the dredged channel, between the lightbuoys which are odd numbered on the NE side and even numbered on the SW side.

Then they lead into the harbour between the head of the breakwater and The Scar, a drying bank of boulders and gravel on the SW side of the entrance.

The leading lights can be identified from 1nm seaward of the outer end of the dredged channel and provide an accurate transit from abreast No 18 Lightbuoy.

Port limits

A line at right angles across the approach channel from Rosse's Monument (54°05.9'N 005°12.5'W).

Anchorages

Vessels may anchor off the seaward end of the dredged channel. There is ample space for a large number of vessels in the deep channel of the lough in depths from 7.0 to more than 20.0m, with excellent holding ground, between Watson Rocks and the entrance to Warrenpoint Channel.

Restrictions

Passing traffic not permitted between Buoys 1-9, 11-21, and 25 -berth.

Tugs

Carlingford Lough Pilots tug is available by arrangement with Carlingford Lough Pilot Ltd, Tel: +44 28417 69401 or call "Warrenpoint Pilots" on VHF Ch 12.

Charts and publications

BA 2, 44, 1121, 1411, 2800, 4102. US Publications 142. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Send ETA, including draught, 24 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Call "Warrenpoint Pilots". Tel: +44 28 41763966, Fax: +44 28 41769401. Email: [email protected].

Customs and immigration

Customs and Immigration require Customs Form T2 and Crew List.

Notices and regulations

Hazardous and pollutant cargoes as M1741.

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.

Dry docks

Not available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Notice of 24 hours required.

Medical

Newry. The local hospital is 9.6km from the port.

Transport

Nearest airport: Belfast 65km. National and international connections, crew change and air freight facilities.

Belfast 50km, for domestic and air freight.

Nearest railway: Newry, 11km, passenger and freight.

Nearest motorway: Approx 6km from the port.

Working hours

Normally Mon-Thu 0800-1700hrs, Fri 0800-1600hrs, overtime and weekend work as required.

Where it is

Warrenpoint is located on the SE coast of Northern Ireland, at the head of Carlingford Lough at the mouth of the Newry River, approx 72km S of Belfast and 115km N of Dublin.

The port

The port has seven berths mainly handling Ro-Ro, containers, timber, steel, animal feed, coal, grain, plywood and cement. Consignments of wind turbines and exported wood chips also has been handled in recent years.

Traffic

Approx 3,300,000t of cargo and 840 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Warrenpoint?

Vessels should send request for pilots 24 hours in advance.

What time zone is Warrenpoint in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Warrenpoint?

The deepest berth listed is at Warrenpoint Port: 7.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Warrenpoint?

1025.

Which load line zone is Warrenpoint 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 Warrenpoint?

Port State Control at Warrenpoint: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Warrenpoint?

The UN/LOCODE of Warrenpoint is GBWPT.

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