Authority/Operator
Authority: PLA
Operator: Ridham Sea Terminals Ltd
Ownership
Ridham Sea Terminals Ltd
Contact
Ridham Docks,
Iwade
Sittingbourne,
Kent ME9 8SR
Tel: 01795 470881
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.galbraiths.ltd.uk
Pilotage
Compulsory for most vessels Tidal: restriction on length for night pilotage
Approx annual tonnage
1,230,000
Principal traffic
Dry bulks;
Hazardous cargoes;
Forest products;
Other liquid bulk;
General Cargo;
Project cargo (heavy lift)
Access/Accommodation
River/Tidal Berths
NABSA berth. Normally 2m water at LWDST
Max size of vessel accepted:
Beam: 17m; LOA: 102m; draft: 6.2m
DWT: 4/5000
No of berths: 4
Location
On the Swale and Medway River, on the mainland opposite Isle of Sheppey
Port contacts
Director: John Russell
Commercial Manager: Marie Yates Email:[email protected]
Dock Manager: GAry Carter Mob:7867 603 109 Email:[email protected]
Normal hours: 0700 – 1800
Storage
Open: 15 acres
Covered: 11, 000 sq m
Transport connections
Roads: A249 (dual); M2, M20, M25 Seven miles
Rail connected
Nearest passenger rail: Ridham 0.5km
Nearest int’l airport: Gatwick 55km
Commercial cargo handling facilities
1 x 40 Tonne / Buckets – Scrap Grabs – Up to 10 metre cc
3 x Multipurpose 360 degree hydraulic cranes
Facilities & services
Available locally, not in dock; Ship repair; Yacht Marina; Towage; Bunkering; Shipping agency in dock; Charles England.
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