Methil
GBMTH
Including -
- Buckhaven - GBBHV - 56° 10.00′ N, 003° 01.00′ W
Also see
General before first United Kingdom port
OVERVIEW:
A small port comprising three locked basins able to handle vessels up to 3,000 d.w.t.
Dock No. 1 handles specific permitted fishing vessels and Dock No. 2 is used to handle
offshore cargo, packaged timber, aggregates, grain and malt barley. Dock No. 3 is
not in use.
LOCATION:
In Largo Bay on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, 28 km. NNE of Edinburgh and
30 km. south of Dundee.
CHARTS:
Digital: GB300734 and GB50484G.
Paper: BA 734 and 1407.
US 35014.
Publications:
NP54, North Sea (West) Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:
Methil lies within the limits of the Forth Ports Authority. Seaward limits are defined
by lines connecting the following positions:
…- 56° 17.70′ N, 002° 34.30′ W, North Carr Rocks
- 56° 03.40′ N, 002° 37.70′ W, South Carr Beacon.
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