Nearby is Oban Harbour, a busy working port with modern, versatile facilities for a variety of users. Regular ferries have given Oban its title of the Gateway to the Isles, with easy connections to Mull and many other islands.
North Pier Pontoons
All visitors are welcome to the North Pier Pontoons (NPP) transit berthing facility for up to a maximum of three nights stay as part of a single visit on a first come first served basis.
North Pier Pontoons - online payment for berths
Oban North Pier Pontoons - further information
Contact details
Harbour Master/Port Manager
Vicki McKenzie
Harbour Office contact details
Oban North Pier
Oban
Argyll
PA34 5QD
Telephone: 01631 562892
Mobile: 07920 543555
e-mail: vicki.mckenzie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Navigation and guidelines
There is a dedicated Leisure Guide for small vessels operating within Oban Bay and the approaches, which helps explain the Code of Practice and vessel movements.
Latitude and Longitude – harbour entrance
56°25’ N 05°29’W
Admiralty chart numbers
1790, 5611.17, 5611.28
Maximum available draft
3.0m below CD (South end), 5.0m below CD (North end)
Maximum available length
Berth 73m
Navigational access – ie. leading lights, buoyage
2 F.G (vert)
Reporting accidents or incidents
If you are involved in an accident or incident at any of the piers or harbours, it must be reported to the relevant harbour master:
- During working hours you should contact the Harbourmaster by telephone or email.
- If the incident/accident occurs outside the opening hours of the harbour please use this form to report this incident/accident to the Harbourmaster.
Environmental Sensitivities
No bilging inside limits
Facilities
Tugs
None
Pilotage
None
Anchorages
None
Repair facilities – ie. dry docks and slipways
None
Cargo handling facilities – ie bulk, fuel, containers
Bunkering available by road tanker, mobile crane available locally.
Local authority
Argyll and Bute Council
Hazards – pipelines, overhead cables
None