Port details
On the south bank quay. Length of 275 metres with depth of 5.5 metres LAT. On the north bank quay. Length of 200 metres with depth alongside of 5.5 metres LAT.
• Zeeland Refinery Quay Located in the Westerschelde river. Can accommodate tankers up to 100,000 dwt with a maximum LOA of 280 metres. Maximum draught of 14.9 metres.
Vlissingen Buitenhaven Heerema quay: length of 230 metres with a depth alongside of 5.5 metres LAT and another 220 metres with a depth alongside of 2.0 metres LAT. • Quarleshaven Extension of the Sloehaven in a NNE direction. There is 315 metres of quay with a depth alongside of 12.5 metres LAT. On the east bank is a set of two mooring buoys with a span of 320 metres. Depth is 12.5 metres LAT. Quarlesquay: East bank, length of 150 metres, depth alongside 12.5 metres LAT. Vopak Terminal Vlissingen: depth of 9.5 metres and 12.5 metres LAT. Four LPG jetties.
Vlissingen town contains one harbour basin, the Buitenhaven, located outside the lock system with direct access to the sea. The harbour is a tidal basin with a rise of about 4.5 metres between HW and LW. The Buitenhaven has 300 metres of quay and can accommodate ships with a maximum draught of 11.3 metres. The northern part of the basin has an area for coasters and lighters. An oil jetty, operated by Vesta Terminal Flushing, can accommodate tankers with a maximum draught of 10.0 metres LAT.
Anchorage Vlissingen has five designated anchorage areas. Vlissingen Roads offers safe anchorage with sandy
bottoms. Vessels should anchor to the south of Koopmanshaven at least 1.2 km from the north coast. Depths vary from 10.0 to 26.0 metres.
Boatmen The private company Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht BV takes care of berthing and mooring of vessels in Vlissingen and Middelburg. It also deals with ship communications; delivery of spare parts and stores to vessels; and transport services for pilots and Customs officers.
Bunkers Several of the main oil companies supply bunkers from Vlissingen. In addition, two independent companies supply all grades of bunker fuel at the Schaar van Everingen anchorage and in the harbour. Port dues are not levied on vessels anchoring for bunker fuel. Tug assistance is not compulsory. Most bunker suppliers require either 24 hours’ or 48 hours’ notice.
Cranes Mobile cranes up to 100 tonnes capacity are available. Various facilities for loading and discharging bulk cargo including four floating cranes (one of 36 tonnes and three of 25 tonnes) operated by Ovet BV.
Crew changes Air connections worldwide are available via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Brussels Zaventem Airport, both within two hours’ drive of Vlissingen. There is a direct train every hour from Vlissingen to Schiphol.
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