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News
- 18/08/2008 - Public Meeting for Small Boat Users
- 02/07/2008 - RUSSIAN OIL PRODUCERS INVITED TO ORKNEY
- 02/07/2008 - Presentation to retired Marine Officer
- 30/06/2008 - Orkney VTS - vhf ch 20 broadcasts
Notices
- 14/11/2008 - TGL’s tidal turbine tripod foundation at the EMEC tidal test site at the Fall of Warness
- 10/11/2008 - Graemsay Pier Lights
- 05/11/2008 - Recovery of mooring buoys – Fall of Warness
- 03/10/2008 - Oyster Power Capture Unit (PCU) Pipeline Installation
Shipping
Ships Expected
23/11/2008 - Orkney Spirit - Flotta Jetty
Ships in Port
06/09/2008 - Open Hydro Barge - Hatston 3
16/11/2008 - Ocean Prima - Anchor Scapa Flow
21/11/2008 - SKS Segura - STS 1
21/11/2008 - Stena Sirita - STS with SKS Segura.
Ships Sailed
20/11/2008 - Daroja - Hatston 2
Stromness
Pre-arrival
Vessels requiring a pilot should give 12 and 2 hours notice prior to arrival. All other vessels over 12 meters in length and arriving from out with Orkney, should give 2 hours notice prior to arrival at the harbour limits (see “Port VTS Information Service”).
Approach and Navigation
Reference documents include:
Charts: BA 2162, 2581, 2568 and 35.
North coast of Scotland Pilot NP52.
Admiralty Tidal Atlas NP209.
Vessels over 12 meters in length and arriving from out with Orkney should advise Orkney VTS when crossing the harbour limits. VHF radios should be set to channels 11 and 14. Ships navigating in the port should do so with caution, paying particular attention to tide flows and the traffic situation. On approaching within 1000meters of Stromness Harbour, vessels over 12 meters in length or certified to carry more than twelve persons, should contact “Stromness Harbour Radio” on VHF Ch.14. While in the port, these vessels should also advise “Stromness Harbour Radio” when they are securely moored and just prior to any movement they are about to make in the port.
Note: - the VTS system operated by Orkney Harbour Authority has radar coverage over the Kirkwall Bay, Wide Firth and Shapinsay Sound areas.
Anchorages
Anchorage close to Stromness and
suitable for vessels up to 6m draught,
can be found at Cairston Road to the
southeast of Outer Holm (see chart
no. BA 2568). Numerous additional
anchorages can be found in Scapa Flow.
Pilots
Service operates 24hrs. Pilotage is compulsory for passenger vessels over 65 metres overall length and all other vessels over 80 metres.
Arrival
A pilot launch is on station, listening on
VHF Ch.11 when a vessel is expected.
Call “Stromness Pilots”.
Pilot launch: 13/15 knots.
Boarding speed: as requested by launch
coxswain.
Departure
Vessels requiring a pilot for departure should give at least 2 hours notice.
Tugs
The port tugs based in Scapa Flow may be available. However, they may be considered unsuitable for vessels using Stromness as a port. See section on Towage.
Berths
See chartlet for details.
Stromness Services
Tel: 01856 850 744
Bunkers
Gas oil is available from road tankers. There is no local supply of fuel oil.
Fresh Water
Fresh water is available for vessels berthed alongside.
Stores
There are no restrictions to vessels taking on stores in the port. There is one minimarket and numerous smaller shops in the town.
Cranes
Cranes are available by arrangement with local contractors.
Garbage Disposal
Garbage may be landed. Euro bins, a skip and an oil collection tank are provided. Charges may apply.
Medical
There medical and dental facilities. There is a hospital in Kirkwall, 15 miles east of Stromness.
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