A: Yes. Although pilotage is not
at present compulsory, certificated pilots are available
on a 24 hour basis
Q: What is the harbour VHF?
A: 'Stornoway Harbour' Channels
16 and 12
Q:
Are bonded stores available?
A: No bonded warehouse is available
in Stornoway. But stores can be obtained from Aberdeen
at four days' notice
Q: Are
bunkers available?
A: Bunkers - available from BP Oil
and Maclennan Oils – are delivered by road
Q: Are
there regular flights to the mainland?
A: Twice daily (Mon to Fri) to Inverness
and Glasgow. One flight on Saturdays to Inverness,
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Q: Are there
regular ferry links?
A: Yes. Stornoway to Ullapool once
or twice daily (Mon to Sat) according to season
Q: HM Customs?
A: Stornoway is covered by the Customs
office in Aberdeen
Q: Can I charter
a tug?
A: There are no commercial tugs
available
Q: What
other services are available in Stornoway?
A: A wide range including potable
water, ice, provisions, chandlery, electronic engineers,
marine engineers, a modern general hospital, craneage,
yacht pontoons, Coastguard SAR helicopter and Coastguard
tug (ETV), RNLI Severn-class Lifeboat, interpreters,
etc.
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