Lochaline - Harbour Operations Information
Lochaline Ferry Terminal
Morvern
Oban
PA80 5XP
Phone: +44 (0)1680 340 258 (Press Option 2)
VHF: Ch12
Coordinates | 56.5364° N, 5.7759° W |
Wind & Weather Data | Live wind and weather data can be viewed on the following link: Lochaline 7-Day Live Wind and Weather Data - Lochaline
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ISPS | No |
Yachts | Not suitable for yacht berthing. Yachts berth on the pontoons in the loch or on various visitor moorings. |
Cruise Ships | Unsuitable for Cruise Ship berthing |
Cruise Ship Tenders | No tenders use the slipway |
Commercial Vessels | Not used for commercial traffic. |
Fishing Vessels | Not used for fishing vessels |
About the local harbour | Lochaline is the main village in the Morvern area of Highland, Scotland. It is situated at the mouth of Loch Aline, on the northern shore. The village is popular with divers due to its proximity to the wrecks of the Sound of Mull. The village has a snack bar adjacent to the ferry slipway, a shop, post office, restaurant, hotel, social club and marina. |
Ferry Movements | Caledonian MacBrayne operate a regular ferry service to Fishnish all year round. The usual vessel on this route is the MV Lochinvar, which replaced the MV Loch Fyne in 2016. |
Anchorage | Anchorages available as per charts. |
Moorings | There are no moorings in the pier area. |
Pontoons | There are pontoons in the loch which are operated by Lochaline Harbour - contact details: 01967 421783 / 07583 800 500 / e-mail: info@lochalineharbour.co.uk / VHF Channel 80 |
Port Authority / Operator | Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) Operator: CalMac Harbours (Division of CalMac Ferries Ltd) |
Approx annual tonnage | 2 500 000 |
Principle Traffic | Passengers / cargo |
River / Tidal berths | Yes |
LOA | 43.5m |
Draft | 1.73m |
Number of Berths | 2 |
Commercial / Cargo Handling Facilities | Slipway |
Facilities | Waste - No |
Harbour User Consultative Forum | Latest meeting records can be found at the links below:
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Harbour User Information | CalMac Harbours would welcome all feedback on Navigation and Port Waste Management. For the questionnaires, please refer to the Procedures and Documents section of the website. |