Welcome to Scotland’s First Port of Call

• Created in 1797 by Act of Parliament • 1797 Act gave responsibility for repairing,

improving and maintaining the harbour to Trustees

• 1797 Act repealed in 1882• 1882 Act made further provision for

construction and regulation of the harbour • Governed by Statute • Consists of Board of Trustees• Not for Profit Organisation

UK Port StructureLocal Authority Ports

Privately owned ports

Trust Ports - focussed on stakeholders and wider community’s benefit, including job creation and long term activity of local economy.

Eyemouth Harbour has trust port status

Approximately 1/3 UK ports have Trust status

Benefits of Trust Port StatusIndependent statutory bodyRun by independent board of trustees for the

benefits of stakeholdersModernising Trust Ports – A Guide to Good

Governance - published by Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR)

Duty to maximise the benefits available to stakeholders (existing, potential and future).

No shareholders, therefore surpluses reinvested in operation of port

Funding CapacityDevelopment projects can be funded by combination of port’s own funds, EU and public funds.

EHT is eligible for European, national and regional funds

Capital funding opportunities

Experience in attracting public funding and managing infrastructure development projects

Engaging with National and Regional AgenciesScottish Government

Marine Scotland, DETR

Politicians Michael Moore MP, John Lamont MSP, Paul Wheelhouse MSP

Scottish EnterpriseScottish Borders Council

Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure

Eyemouth Community Town CouncilEyemouth Renewables Group (local MP, stakeholders

with input from Scottish Enterprise & Crown Estate)

What they say about us....

Rt. Hon. Michael Moore MP says:“It has been great working with the Eyemouth Harbour Trust on their plans to promote Eyemouth as an Operations & Maintenance port. Eyemouth is an ideal location for such a facility, with its deep harbour, local knowledge of the waters and proximity to the offshore renewable developments. As MP for the [Scottish] Borders, I will be continuing to support the Trust in their work in this area.”

Bryan McGrath, Head of Economic Development & Environment, Scottish Borders Council says:“The Council has been working closely with the Eyemouth Harbour Trust and other local partners to identify potential operators and to help develop the opportunities that will arise through the future offshore wind programme. Renewables is a key sector for the future of our local economy, and Eyemouth is well located, has excellent facilities and the potential to be a key player, in the future operations and maintenance programmes for offshore installations. Those assets are backed up by a strong partnership that has already demonstrated excellent services to the early survey vessels.”

• Situated on SE coast of Scotland

• Just 2 miles off A1

• 50 miles south of Edinburgh

• 70 miles north of Newcastle

• Excellent transport links by air, road and rail

Canyon (Entrance)

Gunsgreen Basin

Inner Basin

Port Constraints

EHT ownership quayside and port land1 hectare (2.5 acres)

Council ownership off port (within 1km)2.5 hectares (5.5 acres) serviced land6.3 hectares (15.5 acres) expansion area

Land Available for Development

Canyon (Entrance)

Width 17m (suitable for vessels up to beam width 13m)

Overhead clearance unlimitedLock-freeLow tide - 2m below chart datumHigh tide - 7.5m below chart datumTidal Range 5-6 metresTurning space for vessels up to 30m LOA

Gunsgreen BasinMaximum depth 7.5m, minimum depth 2mBerthing Quayage 280m

Inner Basin (Old Harbour)Maximum depth 6.5m, minimum depth 0.9mBerthing Quayage 490m (including 130m

Pontoon)Pontoon with pedestrian access from pier

Accessibility24/7 unrestricted lock-free access for vessels with up to 2m

draught and up to 13m beam in weather conditions up to Force 5

Port Closure due to WeatherDependant on wave height and wind strength and directionAny waves over 2m height with N/NE winds over Force 7+

may result in port closure It is most likely that O&M safety standards would require

removal of personnel from turbine site long before port would close

PORT CLOSURE IS ONLY IN MOST EXTREME WEATHER - only 3 in past 24 months and none since March 2010!

Variety of vessels around the port (fishing, dive boat operators, yachts)

Envisaged O&M vessels would utilise deepwater basin which would segregate from other vessels in inner harbour

Leisure vessels berthing in inner basin on pontoon away from deepwater area

Fishing vessels utilising inner harbour and deepwater basin and movement dependent on tides and seasons.

O&M traffic would not be constrained by tides or seasons It is envisaged that a Vehicle Traffic System (VTS) would

be implemented in order to ensure safe and quick turnaround of traffic during busier times (e.g. between 6am-7am)

Wind-cats would have unrestricted access to deepwater basin almost 100% of the time. However, VTS would aid movement during busy times.

‘Voe Chief’(owned by Delta Marine Ltd)

o LOA 26 Metreso Beam 7.8 Metreso Draft 3 Metres

‘Smit Yare’(owned by Smit International)

o LOA 28 Metreso Beam 7 Metreso 2m draught

o 22 m LOAo 5m Beamo 1.5m draught

‘Fleur de Lys’(owned by Surewind Marine)

Port of Eyemouth Facilities

Repairs & Maintenance Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (Coastal Marine Boatbuilders

Ltd) Marine Engineers and Electronics Re-fuelling facility (54,000 litre gasoil tank) Utilities (electricity, fresh water, telecommunications) Grid and Slip-way Forklift Craneage Storage

Materials Chandlery/Stores

Personnel Showers, WC, Accommodation, Restaurants Training Facilities

Coastal Marine Boatbuilders LtdBoatbuilders & Marine Engineers

Building, servicing & maintenance

All types of vessels3 slipwaysVessels >200 tonnes3 modern shedsSpecialised workshops

(plumbing, engineering, paint booths, wood)

Extensive storesSkilled workforce (plumbers,

engineers, carpenters, painters, welders, labourers, apprenticeships)

LogisticsBy Road - via A1 (Eyemouth 2 miles off A1)By Rail – East Coast rail links via Berwick and DunbarBy Air – via Edinburgh, Newcastle and Glasgow Airports

Emergency ServicesRNLI Lifeboat, Fire, Police, Ambulance, Medical Centre

LeisureSwimming Pool, Gym, Golf, Sea-angling, Diving, Marine

Reserve, Museums, Beach, Coastal Footpath, Cycling

Local Skillsbase

ElectricalMechanicalEngineeringMarinersPlumbersWelders

Training Eyemouth Lift Truck

Training Centre Accredited RTITB, NPORS, RSPH,

CIEH, City & Guilds, Lantra Awards, Learndirect, ILA, SQA

Offices Existing harbour building consists of 700 square meters of

industrial and office space with potential for additional units.

Storage & Maintenance Areas of portside and off-port land available for development (e.g. warehousing, workshops) Additional storage containers

Welfare of Personnel Laundrette, locker rooms, drying rooms

Parking Areas available for additional parking

Access by air Helipad

In SummaryClose proximity to operations in Firth of ForthUnrestricted accessibility for wind-cat vesselsAccessibility by road, rail, air and seaExcellent existing port infrastructureMinimal development required to convert to

O&M facilityIdeal marine centre for supporting offshore

wind farm developments

Christine Bell