Stornoway Port is a statutory port authority with a primary duty for vessel safety within its harbour limits. Our port aims to provide a first class service to our customers by providing excellent infrastructure, operations and facilities to meet their requirements.
Under the terms of the open port duty vessels using the port are required to pay the necessary charges and to comply with the byelaws, directions and regulations of the port authority, which, together with the International Regulations for the Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 govern the navigation of vessels using the port.
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As a competent harbour authority (CHA) under the terms of the Pilotage Act 1987, the SPA has decided that under some defined circumstances, it is necessary to impose compulsory pilotage on some defined vessels, navigating within the statutory harbour limits and the approaches thereto. Details of the circumstances in which pilotage shall be compulsory are contained at the SPA Pilotage Directions. The Pilot will advise and assist the vessel master to navigate the vessel until it has berthed or the pilot has disembarked on vessel departure; he will also ensure that all relevant documentation has been completed by the Master.
Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality is a major improvement area for Stornoway Port and over the coming years substantial changes will occur around the Port. The safety of our stakeholders, including employees, customers, public, etc is a primary driver of the business. Our employees are trained to a high standard and every member of staff needs to be able to recognise and take responsibility for both their own safety but also of those stakeholders that are either visiting or working on our premises. The Port will endeavour to present a safe environment for our stakeholders providing an affective and efficient place to visit or do business.
To manage the safety of navigation more effectively and protect the environment within Stornoway Port, port limits, it is necessary to provide an effective Local Port Service (LPS) throughout the port to: