PORT INFORMATION
Anchorage
Location
Radio
Vessels for the port may anchor in one of a number of areas including Sunk Pilot, Southend and North East Spit Pilot Station off Margate.
Latitude: 51°27.28’N Longitude: 0°20.50’E.
The harbour radio is manned 24 hours a day and listens on VHF Channel 4, call sign ‘Tilbury’, with Channels 15 and 17 as working channels.
Berths Number of berths: 56 (8 river/48 inner dock) Total quay length: 10.205 km Length of river frontage: 4.270 km Usable river berth: 1.365 km Inner berth length (all usable): 8.840 km Max river berth draught: 13.1 metres
Lock Width: 33.5 metres Maximum draught: 10.5 metres Maximum beam: 32.5 metres Maximum vessel length: 250 metres. Subject to LOA and/or draught, entry to and departure from the lock may be restricted as determined by the Tilbury Harbour Master.
Bunkers
Pilotage
Supplied by barge and arranged through ship’s agent. Permission for any bunkering operation must be granted by the duty harbour master. Tel: +44 01375 852456
Compulsory for all vessels of 50 metres LOA and over navigating in PLA pilotage area – in this instance between Sea Reach No 1 Buoy and Port of Tilbury. Pilotage is also compulsory for vessels over 80 metres LOA navigating between Sea Reach No 1 buoy and the Sunk and North East Spit pilot stations.
Control The Port of London Authority’s London Port Control Centre is responsible for all aspects of navigation and pilotage on the River Thames. Tel: +44 01474 562305.
Pilotage exemption certificates, subject to exclusion, are issued by the PLA. Tel: +44 1474 562333.
Dimensions
Police
Maximum depth: 11.4 metres Maximum size: beam 32.3 metres LOA: 12.6 metres.
The Port of Tilbury Police is responsible for policing in the port area. Tel: +44 01375 846781
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Stevedoring: Comprehensive handling facilities are available for a wide range of cargoes, with specialist handling of sensitive items.
Tides There are no tides within the enclosed dock. Maximum tidal range in the River Thames is 7.0 metres and maximum current is 3.5 knots.
Towage Kotug Tel: +44 01375 641288 Svitzer Tel: +44 01474 359361 both operate 24/7.
Warehousing Ample facilities with over 500,000 square metres of covered storage in total. Purposebuilt warehousing is available.
Water The Port of Tilbury is the only location on the River Thames able to supply fresh water to vessels. A break tank is operated by Delphini. Working hours: 24 hours a day.
FORTH PORTS / PORT OF TILBURY (LONDON) HANDBOOK 2016/17