Stornoway / Arnish
Owner
Stornoway Port AuthorityAddress
Alex Macleod
Chief Executive
Stornoway Port Authority
Amity House
Esplanade Quay
Stornoway
HS1 2XS
Phone
01851 702688Stornoway / Arnish
Stornoway Harbour is the main port within the Outer Hebrides, the islands on the Western frontier of Europe. Historically one of the busiest fishing ports in Europe, this location has extensive engineering and maritime experience and is desirably located within closest proximity to any future Atlantic developments. The site benefits from daily air-links to Manchester, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, and has progressed into one of the leading commercial ports in the North West.
Expansion of Stornoway Port in the late 70’s led to the development of the Arnish fabrication yard; a key strategic multi-sectoral site, which is investor ready and offers a manufacturing, assembly and deployment hub. Arnish features a heavy lift pier, 3000t load out capacity, significant laydown opportunities, and an internationally recognised tenant, BiFab - who are currently using the facilities for the fabrication of jacket substructures and piles for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm.
Due to its strong engineering experience and its location next to potentially exploitable offshore wind, wave and tidal resources, the Port -including the Arnish site - has the capability to host further renewables related activities as well as offering real potential in laydown, assembly and O&M for the offshore energy sector.
Tidal range
Mean spring range is 4.1 metres, mean neap range is 1.7m, LAT to HAT is 5.5m
Max vessel dimensions port has accommodated
Beam - n/aDraft - n/a
LOA - n/a
Relationship between Chart Datum and Ordnance Datum
2.70mHeaviest load over quayside to date
4000 tonnesTotal quayside length
657.00mPort Services
Contact Port Authority for further information.
- Bunkering by road tanker at any berth
- Fresh water available at Piers 1,2,3 and Esplanade, 15 ton/ hour
- Mobile cranes to 100 ton available, larger with notice
- Tugs only available by prior notice, Licenced pilots available
- Patent slipway 850 tons disp, 50 metres length
- Engineers
- Welders
- Electrical repairs
- Stores
- chandlers
- Ship's Agents
- Divers
Future Development Plans
The recently published Stornoway Port Masterplan includes plans to further develop the Port, including the construction of deep water berthing and storage facilities for the Energy and Tourism market. The first phase plans also include a large heavy lift platform together with approximately 15 hectares of additional storage area, with the flexibility of further increasing both berthing and laydown areas, should the full potential of the site be realised.
Location
Stornoway / Arnish quayside facilities
Stornoway / Arnish Media
Chart Datum
Chart Datum (CD) is a level set low enough to ensure that the tide rarely falls below it. The UK usually determines this as being approximately the level of Lowest Astronomical Tide. In effect, this is the minimum depth that can be achieved by a quayside or port entrance channel.
Vessel Dimensions
Length overall (LOA) means the maximum length of a vessel's hull when measured parallel to the waterline.
A ship’s beam refers to its width at the widest point, when measured at the ship's nominal waterline.
The draft of a ship's hull is the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of the hull (keel), which includes the thickness of the hull. The draft of a ship or boat signifies the minimum depth of water it can safely navigate.