Wind Limits

Question 1

Fawley wind limits

Answer 1

No movements over 30kn - Exception maybe for off berth winds on ocean berths

Question 2

BP Hamble

Answer 2

No movements over 25kn

Question 3

Empress Dock

Answer 3

Over 25kn consider an abort

Question 4

Berth 30-33

Answer 4

Less than 180m 34-36 must be clear if wind more than 30kn

More than 180m wind under 25kn

Question 5

Berth 34 and 35

Answer 5

Wind less than 25kn when beam less than 30m and 36 occupied

Wind less than 20kn when beam more than 30m and 36 occupied

Wind less than 35kn when 36 is clear

Question 6

Berth 36

Answer 6

Wind less than 35 kn

Question 7

Berth 38-42

Answer 7

Winds speed over 35kn at discretion of master and pilot

Question 8

Ocean Dock

Answer 8

Wind over 20kn - Consider no towage reduction

XL class - over 25kn at least 1 tug required

Cruise - No unberthing if 44 is occupied

Abort berth considered over 30kn

XL class - over 30kn 2 tugs

XL class - No berthing over 35kn

Question 9

Berth 48 and 49

Answer 9

Berthing and slipping over 35kn at discretion of master and pilot

Question 10

Berth 101-110

Answer 10

Berthing and slipping over 35kn at discretion of Master and pilot

No shore power for offshore winds over 25kn and all wind over 40kn

Question 11

KGV

Answer 11

Up to 140m - Under 25 kn
Over 140m - 15kn in ballast or 20kn loaded

Question 12

DPW

Answer 12

> 20kn Over Cat 5 can not pass any vessel on SCT 1-4
20kn Cat 6 and 7 can not berth on SCT 1-4

Berthing/slipping over 35kn at masters/pilots discretion

Question 13

SGL

Answer 13

Quarter ramp RORO - No movements NE to SW (blow off) wind over 10kn

Quarter ramp RORO - No movements over 20kn

All other vessels - berthing over 35kn at pilot and masters discretion

Question 14

River Itchen berths

Answer 14

> 20kn at pilot/masters discretion