Shannon Estuary Port Information Guide - Harbourmaster.nl

PART III | 7. PORT DESCRIPTION
SHANNON ESTUARY
Fresh Water:
Stores:
Yes
Yes
Oil Discharge
Petrol 1X 6 inch Pipe 300 tph
Kerosene 1X 6 inch Pipe
300 tph
Cargo Gear
Cranes : Crawler Cranes X 2, 1 X 30 tonne, 1 X 12 tonne
Forklifts:
Hoppers:
Yes
Yes
7.17 WEATHER AND TIDAL INFORMATION
Tide Tables are published annually by the Harbour Master and are available either on Company website
or for purchase through Marine Operations department.
All times are for local time. (1 hour has been added during Summer Time, i.e. between March 29 and
October 25, 2009) Heights are given in metres to one decimal place above tidal datum which is 0.3metres
below Ordnance Datum Poolbeg except for Limerick Dock where heights are given in metres to one
decimal place above zero on the Limerick Dock Gauge.
Tides are influenced to an extent by the weather, South to West winds usually increase the height while
North to East winds usually decrease it.
Tide predictions for the River Shannon (Tarbert Island and Foynes) have been supplied by the United
Hydrographic Office, copyright reserved and tide predictions for Limerick have been compiled by Marine
Operations Department, Shannon Foynes Port Company.
Approximate tidal times for the following locations can be ascertained by applying the corresponding
correction to Tarbert Island
+ 40 min Shannon Airport
+ 30 min Aughinish Island
- 10 min Moneypoint
- 15 min Cappa Pier
Weather conditions are available on company website.
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PORT INFORMATION GUIDE • Source: Harbour Master of Shannon Estuary • March 31st 2009