Authority/Operator:
Cardiff Harbour Authority
Associated British Ports
UK Ports Association
The UK Major Ports Group
http://www.ukmajorports.org.uk
Ownership:
Company owned
Contact
Queen Alexandra House
Cargo Road,
Cardiff, CF10 4LY
Tel: 0870 609 6699
Website: www.abports.co.uk
Pilotage
Compulsory for all vessels carrying 12 or more passengers. Strongly recommended for all vessels.
VTS Channels 14 & 16
Approx annual tonnage
2,500,000
Principal traffic
Container;
Unit loads (ro/ro);
Passengers;
Dry bulks;
Grain/feedstuffs;
Fruit/vegetables;
Refrigerated products;
Forest products;
Oil/petroleum;
Other liquid bulk;
General cargo;
Project cargo (heavy lift);
Steel
Access/Accommodation
Enclosed Docks
Max depth 10.37m
Max size of vessel accepted:
Beam: 26.9m
LOA: 198m
Draft: 10.37m
DWT: 35,000
No of berths: 25
Berths total length: 5589
Location
Lat: 51⁰ 27’ N; Long: 02⁰ 09’ W North side Bristol Channel
Port contacts
Director ABP South Wales: Matthew Kennerly
ABP Port Manager: Chris Green Email:[email protected]
Normal hours: 0830 – 1700 24-hr Tel: 01446 732665
CHA Harbour Master: Andrew Vye-Parminter Email:[email protected] Tel:029 2087 7900
Storage
Open: ample
Covered: 40,000 sq m
Refrigerated: 5,300 sq m
Transport connections
Roads: M4, A4232 (dual), M48, A4161 (single)
Rail freight terminal
Rail-served berths
Nearest passenger rail: Cardiff Bay 1 km
Nearest int’l airport: Cardiff Wales 19km
Commercial cargo handling facilities
Stevedoring provided by private operators.
Cranes
Container: 2 max 30T
Rail mounted: 12 max 15T
Other handling equipment
Forklifts: 30 max capacity 40T
Tugmasters: 2 max capacity 40T
Facilities & services
Chandlers;
Bunkering;
Towage;
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