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Ardrossan

Ardrossan is a small coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the North Atlantic Ocean, in the United Kingdom. Its UN/LOCODE is GBARD. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. Ardrossan offers fuel oil and diesel, provisions, fresh water and a small dry dock. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODEGBARD
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypePort
RegionIrish Sea, UK Coast & Atlantic
Coordinates55.640, -4.824

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Services and supplies

What Ardrossan offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small
Slipway
Small

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes
Stevedores
Yes

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Ardrossan, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Fair
Entrance restrictions
Other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
ETA message required
Yes
Turning area
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes
Rail connection
Yes

Ports near Ardrossan

Other United Kingdom ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Ardrossan

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ardrossan?

The UN/LOCODE of Ardrossan is GBARD.

Is pilotage compulsory in Ardrossan?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Ardrossan as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Ardrossan?

Yes. Ardrossan offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Does Ardrossan have a dry dock?

Yes. Ardrossan has a small dry dock and limited ship repairs.

Is Ardrossan a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Ardrossan.

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