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Supporting Northeast Businesses

Peterhead Harbour Details:
Peterhead Harbours are formed by the South, Port Henry and North Harbours, which are bounded by Keith Inch, Greenhill, Port Henry Pier, Seagate, West Pier and also the recently completed Albert Quay under construction.

The four harbours are surrounded by all the usual shore-side activities associated with the fishing industry, including the Fish Market, fuel supplies, ice and water plants, net makers and repairers, box washers and suppliers, ship suppliers, ship maintenance tradesmen, slipway and drydock.

Facilities

South Bay Development:

Albert Quay

Albert Quay has a total of 340 metres of deepwater berthage 30 metres wide with a minimum depth of 8.5 metres. A pelagic processing factory, freezing facilities and cold store have been constructed on reclaimed land at the Albert Quay. Pelagic fish landings and most general cargo activities take place here as well as fuel oil importing and bunkering.

South Harbour

Comprises 350 metres of working quay, the minimum depth alongside being three metres at low water. Vessels can enter with a draught of up to 6.5 metres on High Water Springs and 5.5 metres on High Water Neaps. The maximum length which can be accommodated is 92 metres overall.

The entrance is at right angles to the harbour length and is well protected. The Control Tower and Harbour Offices are located on the West Pier at the harbour entrance. The loading and unloading of commercial cargoes such as grain, fertilisers, and animal feed was traditionally carried out in this basin. Pelagic fish were also unloaded here. These trades tend now to use Albert Quay.

North Harbour/Alexandra Basin

This is entered from the South Harbour, through a cut (known as the junction canal), which is spanned by a lifting bridge.

The Fish Market is located on the north and east sides; the quay is 400 metres long, and the floor area covers 4,800 square metres with 10,000-box holding capacity. Box replenishment stowage is provided at West Boom Jetty. There is a drydock capable of accommodating vessels of up to 57.9 metres LOA, with a beam of up to 10.67 metres.

Port Henry Harbour

The entry to this harbour is via North Harbour. The harbour comprises over 740 metres of quayage and a slipway capable of handling four fishing boats simultaneously of up to 27.4 metres keel length/ 7.2 metres beam.