Invergordon

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Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon (c) CFPA

Invergordon

A major cruise liner port on the North-East coast of Scotland. Close to the magnificent Loch Ness, and its famous monster "Nessie". Deepwater fjord with several berths able to accommodate passenger ships up to 345 metres LOA, with a draught of up to 10.5 metres.
No tidal, beam or airdraught restrictions. Largest ships berthed to date, "Queen Mary 2" and "MSC Meraviglia".
Invergordon is the Gateway to the Scottish Highlands, and has many tourist attractions located close by, within reach of a half or whole day shore excursion.
Attractions include Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Cawdor Castle, and Dunrobin Castle.
Activities include golf, hill walking, cycling, dolphin spotting, river fishing and bird watching.
Many tours take in places such as whisky distilleries, Inverewe Gardens, Dornoch Cathedral, Fort George, Culloden Battlefield, Strathspey Steam Railway, Highland Wildlife Park, and Cairngorm National Nature Reserve, as well as shopping in the City of Inverness.

Port attractions

Loch Ness and Inverness
The most famous attraction in the Scottish Highlands where passengers have a chance to look for the legendary monster.
Glenmorangie Distillery
Glenmorangie Distillery is located 14 miles North of Invergordon. It was founded in 1066 and is one of the best-known whiskies in the world.
Cawdor Castle
Famously mentioned in Shakespeares' Macbeth, and still owned by the Cawdor family, the castle is located just East of Inverness, and has wonderful gardens.
Royal Dornoch Golf Course & Cathedral
Located to the North of Invergordon, with its famous sandy beaches, this is a championship course, and nearby is the famous 870 year old Cathedral.
Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle resembles a French château. Dating back to the early 1300s, it’s one of Britain’s oldest continuously inhabited houses, home to the dukes of Sutherland.
Chanonry Point, home to bottlenose dolphins
The Firth is home to one of the UK's two resident bottlenose dolphin populations. Over 195 individuals use the area for breeding and feeding and they are often seen escorting cruise ships into port.

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Nautical information

Max. Length For Berth, M:

360

Max. Draught, M:

10.5

More Info Draught:

Max. Air Draught, M:

More Info Air Draught:

no restriction

No. Of Quays:

Quay Length Total, M:

600

Quay Depth, M:

10.5m

Anchorage Available:

yes

Anchorage Compulsory:

Passenger Terminal:

Pilotage Compulsary:

yes

Tugs Available:

yes

Bunkering:

yes

Tidal Movement/range, M:

3.5

Water:

yes

Ships Tenders Allowed:

yes

Garbage Disposal:

yes

Airport Distance, Km:

City Centre Distance, Km:

0.5

Sustainability

Are ships allowed burn HFO using:

On-shore power supply to cruise vessels:

LNG bunkering supply to cruise vessels:

Supplying alternative fuels:

Reception Facilities for Contaminated Ballast Water:

Reception Facilities for Waste Oils:

Passengers

Calls

Passengers by Source in 2023

Calls 2023

Onshore Power

OPS (Onshore Power System)

Shore power within the next 5 years

Requirements

Defined Compatibility Assessment process for each berth and ship combination to IEC/IEEE 80005-1

Information/documentation from the ship for the port before the first connection

Additional requirements for first-time connectio/max. duration between connections before process reapplies

Connection Time

Connection time from all fast to full operational SSE (Shore Side Electricity)

Disconnection time

Uninterrupted power supply guaranteed by shore power provider whilst connected

Restrictions / Penalties / Insurance

Weather conditions/restrictions/other limitations for safe use of SSE

Penalties in case of failure to connect by the ship: weather/itinerary changes/technical issues

Insurance covering any potential damage caused by the SSE

Port Fees

Utility standard/usage fees in addition to kWh rate

Tax/duty fees applicable

Other fees related to shore power

Useful Information

Discounts/incentives linked to shore power usage

Berthing policy linked to shore power usage

Confirmation time of the vessel for planned shore power usage before ETA

Invergordon

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Invergordon

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