KINSALE PORT INFORMATION OVERVIEW
Port Code - IEKIN
Harbour Entrance - Bulman Buoy S. Cardinal Buoy Q + LF(W) Ev. 15 secs.
Harbour Master - Mark Clarke, Tel +353 (0)85 8000 188. E-mail:
Kinsale Harbour - Lat. 51º42'N. Long. 8º31'W. (Admirality Chart No. 2053)
Harbour Entrance - Bulman Buoy S. Cardinal Buoy Q + LF(W) Ev. 15 secs.
Harbour Limits - Straight line due West of Hangman's Point at low water.
Pilotage - Pilot service not compulsory but highly advisable for cargo vessels. Pilotage can be organised through the Harbour Master or through stevedors Bandon Co-op.
Availability and Regulations- E.T.A. 24hrs in advance of arrival. V.H.F. Channels 16-14. Pilot aboard at Bulman Buoy WP.
Fuel: Ross Oil company (+353 (0)23-8839383 or Castlepark Marina
Frequency- Vessels approaching call Pilot Station on Channel 16 and then switch to Channel 14.
Call sign KINSALE HARBOUR.
Shipping Agent Stevedors- Bandon Co-op Tel.: (++)353 (0)21 4772300. After Hours: ++353 86 0806068.
Anchorages - (AC 2053) 4 Cables S. of Bulman Buoy. Off Lower Cove in line with Charles Fort.Dept 6.7 m L.W. Off Middle Cove.
Inner Harbour. Not in main channel and not near Pier Head.
Marinas- Kinsale Yacht Club Marina Tel: (++) 353 (0)21 4772196. VHF Ch 37
Website: www.kyc.ie
Castle Park Marina Tel: (++) 353 (0)21 4774959. VHF Ch 6
Website: www.castleparkmarina.com
Trident Marina Tel: (++) 353 (0)21 4774145 . VHF Ch 9
Website : www.sovereignsailing.com
The three marinas are fully serviced with visitors berths available.
There are a limited number of visitors swinging moorings available.
Harbour dues are payable on all vessels entering Kinsale Harbour.
Dive Inspections & Underwater Ops - Subsea Survey Services Ltd, Kinsale. Tel: (++) 353 (0)85 8631000.
Website: www.SubseaSurvey.ie
HSE qualified commercial divers, dive boat equipped with sidescan and multibeam sonars, inspection-class ROV, 0.8 ton crane.
Commercial Vessels Restrictions- Vessels up to 92m. L.O.A. Draft 1.5m. on top of predicted height of tide.
Berth at H.W. only.
Commercial Berth - NAABSA berth. Starboard Side Pier Head (Customs Quay). Length of quay - 82. Depth M.H.W.S.T. 6.10m. M.L.W.N.T. 2.74m.
Tidal Range & Rate - Springs 4.3m. Neaps 3.2m. Dockwater density 1025. 1.5 and 3 knots depending on Spring / Neap tides.
Average Cargo Worked- 2,000t - 2,500t / day. Quick turnaround.
Working Week- Working hours from 08.00 hours to 18.00 hours Monday to Friday. Overtime can normally be arranged.
Weather- www.met.ie/forecasts/sea-area.asp (Irish Met Service),
www.meteo.Fr/ (French weather site for a 5 day forecast for the Cork Area.)
www.marine.ie (Weather buoy situated 10 miles south of the Fastnet)
Prevailing Winds- S'Westerly
Fresh Water- Ex. Pier Head Hydrant. Both Marinas.
Power Supply Points- 220V.
Cork Airport- 19km. (14 miles) Cork City 29km. (18 miles)
Time Zone- G.M.T.: Summertime = G.M.T. plus 1 hour. (April to October)
Repairs- Full Facilities Available, details available on request.
Authority- Cork County Council.