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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Other | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Pollution | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Storing   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Weather

Summary

Max. Size:  LOA 180 m., draft 7.0 m., depth 8.0 m. (tidal). Passengers:  LOA 180 m., draft 7.0 m., depth 8.0 m. (tidal). Ro-Ro:  LOA 125 m., draft 8.0 m. Tankers:  6,000 d.w.t., LOA 95 m., depth 7.5 m. (tidal).
Fuel:  Available.
Airport:  Wick Domestic, 32 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.
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Including -
  • Thurso - GBTHR - 58° 36.00′ N, 003° 31.00′ W
Also see General before first United Kingdom port
OVERVIEW:  Small harbour, ideally located for the northern fishing grounds and as a bunkering point for vessels transiting the Pentland Firth, or en route to/from the Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Port handles general cargo, Ro-Ro, timber, cruise, tankers and fishing vessels. Limited container facilities.
LOCATION:  Inside Holborn Head on the western side of Thurso Bay, on the north coast of Scotland.
CHARTS:  Digital: GB302162 and GB50680A.
Paper: BA 115, 1954 and 2162.
US 35001 and 35055.
Publications:  NP52, North Coast of Scotland Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:  See Plan.
DOCUMENTS:  See General - Documents before first UK port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:  Port is compliant.
PFSO:  Jason Hamilton, Harbour Master. [email protected]
Also see Authority.
MAX. SIZE:  LOA 180 m., draft 7.0 m., depth 8.0 m. (CD).
Passengers:  LOA 180 m, draft 7.0