10 July 2026

Ardrossan Harbour

Contact Ardrossan harbour

Ardrossan Harbour The Ferry Terminal Ardrossan KA22 8ED

Telephone (UK)

01294 470 738

Telephone (International)

+44 1294 470 738

Coordinates	Position 55° 38.52' N, 004°48.48' W
Wind & Weather Data	See Opens in new windowMet Office for Weather Forecast and Admiralty Easy Tide for Tide times
ISPS	No
Pilotage	Available - Compulsory for: All Vessels over 75m Passenger Vessels 25m or more Timetabled ferry services Vessels carrying dangerous goods as defined in the IMDG Code and/or Dangerous Goods in Harbour Areas Regulations 2016, and all vessels which are not gas free. contact harbour.operations@calmac.co.uk for information
Yachts	Facilities are available for Yachts at Clyde Marina. Clyde Marina is accessible by transiting Ardrossan Harbour. Mariners are reminded that the control of traffic at Ardrossan harbour is by light signals in addition to the VHF Station (See below)
Cruise Ships	There are no facilities available for Cruise Ships at Ardrossan Harbour
Commercial Vessels	The Winton Berth and Ferry Berth can accommodate vessels up to 100m . Vessels are requested not to anchor in the approaches to the Port. Vessels are advised to check the CMAL website for all NTMs, contact harbour.operations@calmac.co.uk for information
Fishing Vessels	The Winton Berth and Ferry Berth can accommodate vessels up to 100m . Vessels are requested not to anchor in the approaches to the Port. Vessels are advised to check the CMAL website for all NTMs, contact harbour.operations@calmac.co.uk for information
Ferry Movements	Summer - 5-6 arrivals /departures each day Winter - 5 arrivals / departures each day see www.calmac.co.uk for full details
Anchorage	There are no designated anchorages.
Moorings	There are no moorings
Pontoons	There are no pontoons in Ardrossan Harbours itself. Contact Clyde Marina for details of their facilities
Authority / Operator	Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) Operator: CalMac Harbours (Division of CalMac Ferries Ltd)
Principal Traffic	Ferry / Recreational
Tidal Berths	Yes
LOA	100m
No of berths	2 - Linkspan Berth & Winton Berth (both with ferry prioritisation)
Commercial cargo handling facilities	Linkspans: 1 capacity 44T
Facilities	None

LPS Service is available on VHF Ch12 (Callsign: Ardrossan Radio) and operate daily during the hours of the scheduled ferry service (Ardrossan – Brodick, Ardrossan – Campbelltown). Ferry services on these routes are operated by Caledonian MacBrayne and timetables are published on their website www.calmac.co.uk. Mariners are advised to check ferry timetables as part of the passage planning process. Ardrossan Radio is manned 15 minutes before the first service and up to and including 15 minutes after the last ferry service. An LPS service will not be provided out-with these timings.

Any vessel wishing to utilise Ardrossan Harbour (other than direct Marina traffic) shall contact Ardrossan LPS during working hours and advise them of their planned arrival, departure and intended operation. Where any vessel arrives or wishes to depart outside of working hours they are to contact Ardrossan LPS at the earliest opportunity to advise them of appropriate timings.

Due to the nature of the scheduled ferry service, Ardrossan Harbour operates traffic signal lights to ensure the safety of all users. Lights are located on the lattice tower between the Irish Berth and Winton Berth.

Additional sets of lights are positioned outside the harbour on the breakwater and at the Marina entrance. The lights have the following meanings:

Lights	Meaning	Comments
RED RED RED	Harbour and Marina Closed	Harbour and Marina CLOSED to ALL TRAFFIC
GREEN GREEN GREEN	Marina Open (Harbour Closed)	Pleasure vessels may proceed to and from the marina. Commercial vessels requiring permission of Harbour Control are prohibited from entering, leaving or manoeuvring within the harbour.
RED RED GREEN	Harbour Open (Marina Closed)	All pleasure vessels must clear the outer basin, canting area and approach channel immediately. Commercial vessels may manoeuvre and proceed inwards or outwards after confirmation of permission by VHF radio from Harbour Control.

If any vessel is in any doubt, they are to keep clear and contact Ardrossan Radio on VHF 12.