Marine
The port is responsible for safety and navigation on Lough Foyle, extending
from the Craigavon Bridge in Derry to Greencastle in Donegal. Port operations
involve the safe discharge and loading of vessels, including areas such
as marine safety, pilotage, towage, cranage and dredging. It also covers
cruise and pleasure craft.
Directions - Restrictions - Regulations
Pilotage
directions
Tug Regulations
Restrictions
Lisahally
LSS Restrictions
Cruise Restrictions
Topaz Terminal
Cruise and Pleasure Craft
Building on our success in attracting cruise lines since 1995, Londonderry
Port installed the Foyle Pontoon in July 2003, a 200 meter berthing facility
in the heart of the city. We now have the capacity to welcome boat owners
to visit the city, and to create a platform to promote our maritime heritage.
The list of companies that have visited the port since 1995 include some
of the most prestigious operators in the industry: Crystal, Cunard, Residensea,
Seabourn and Silverseas ships have all used the facilities. Click
here to see list of calls
Cruise Facilities
Located in the North West region, close to the Irish Sea cruising routes
and the Western Isles of Scotland, The Foyle Pontoon is situated on the
River Foyle in the heart of the historic Walled City of Derry.
In 1993 Londonderry Port moved down river to Lisahally leaving behind
a riverside which today, boasts luxury apartments, restaurants, riverside
walkway and now, a serviced berthing facility for marine visitors. This
facility was funded through the European Union’s Peace II Programme
through the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure.
Towage
Londonderry Port provide towage services for vessels entering the port
(see Tug Regulations).
There are three tugs available for hire in the port and for external towage
contracts.
“Shrove” ASD BP 34 tonnes ahead , 33 tonnes astern
“Culmore” Single screw with bow thruster BP 42 tonnes
“Otterbank” Twin screw BP 11 tonnes