Shannon Estuary Port Information Guide - Harbourmaster.nl

PART III | 7. PORT DESCRIPTION
SHANNON ESTUARY
Fresh Water: Available
Stores: No access for trucks
HFO Discharge: 2 X 10 inch feeding 1 X 20 inch, rate
1500 tph
FOYNES
Length of Jetties: West 271M; East 295M; Tanker 91 M
Max length of vessel
Max draught at berth
Max draught for channel from sea to berth
Max Beam
200 M (circumstances may allow greater)
10.5 M
7.8 + tide
32.3 m (Daylight only at this beam)
Unloading Rate: Depends on crane/material
Bunker availability:
Fresh Water:
Stores:
By barge & truck
Yes
Yes – no truck access to tanker jetty
HFO Discharge: All pipes (oil & chemical) are 6 inch;
200 tph
Cargo Gear
Cranes: 2 X 64 tonne, 2 X 35 tonne.
Forklifts:
Hoppers:
Yes
4 general purpose, 1 clinker.
AUGHINISH
Length of Jetty:
Max length of vessel:
Max draught at berth:
Outer 285 M Inner 120 M
Outer 235 M Inner 180 M
Outside 12.5 M inside 11.0 M
Max draught for channel from sea to berth: 13M + tide
Max Beam:
Unloading Rate
Loading Rate
40
Outer 32.2 M Inner 30 M
Bauxite: 1000 tph
Alumina: 600 tph
PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master of Shannon Estuary • March 31st 2009