Port of Oban
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Port of Oban
General Information
Latitude:   56° 24' 48" N   Publication:   141
Longitude:   5° 28' 31" W   Chart:   35275
First Port of Entry:   No   USA Representative:   No
ETA Message Required:       Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Small   Harbor Type:   Coastal Natural
Shelter:   Excellent   Turning Area:    
Maximum Vessel Size:       Good Holding Ground:    
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:      
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   41 - 45 feet
12.5 - 13.7 meters
Cargo Pier:   11 - 15 feet
3.4 - 4.6 meters
  Oil Terminal:    
Mean Tide:   7 feet  
Pilotage
Compulsory:       Advisable:    
Available:       Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:       Salvage:    
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:    
Other:      
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:    
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:    
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:    
50-100 Ton Lifts:       Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:       Floating Cranes:    
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:       Electrical:    
Electrical Repair:       Navigation Equipment:    
Steam:      
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:       Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Moderate   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:   Small   Garbage Disposal:    
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   No
 
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