Pilotage, services and facilities
Opening times
The commercial port is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with pilotage services available continually as well.
Our job as the Port of Jersey is to keep the port open, safe and secure at all times.
Pilotage
Pilotage is generally compulsory for all vessels over 35 metres in length. This includes pleasure and fishing vessels as well as commercial vessels.
The Pilotage (Jersey) Law 2009 requires the Harbour Master to issue directions on pilotage. These directions, along with pilotage charges, are available on the Notices to Mariners page.
Marine Traders Business Directory
A comprehensive list of marine tarders along with their contact details is available to view online.
Marine Traders Business Directory (Jersey Marinas section)
Berths
There are 4 commercial working berths:
- tanker berth
- numbers 6 and 7 berths
- east and west cross berths
- 2 ro-ro berths
Tanker berth
The tanker berth is located to the south of the port and can accommodate vessels of up to 105 metres. The berth is dredged to a depth of 5 metres below chart datum.
The east end of the berth has a distance limit from the arms to the sump edge. You must contact Jersey Pilots prior to your vessel berthing here. They will need information about the distance from manifolds and bow / stern.
Numbers 6 and 7 berths
Numbers 6 and 7 berths are within the main harbour on the New North Quay.
The total berth length is 158 metres with a dredged sump length of 170 metres.
Number 7 is the discharge berth for feeder services from the UK and international ports. Number 6 is used for the discharge of bulk cargoes.
East and west cross berths
East and west cross berths are within the main harbour on the Victoria Pier.
The east cross is used as a discharging berth for cement carriers. It also has a heavy lift crane and can be used as a back-up berth for the discharge of containers if there is a breakdown on the main discharge berth.
The depth of water in these berths is maintained at 2.2 metres.
2 ro-ro berths
The 2 ro-ro berths are on the east side of the main harbour. Both berths can accommodate vessels of up to 136 metres and have a dredged sump depth of 6 metres.