Company name: Portland Port Cruise Ship Dock

Description: Portland, a thriving commercial port located on the UK's south coast. The port's close proximity to the English Channel shipping lanes provides an ideal location for vessels both in terms of distance and travel time. The harbour is well protected from the south and south westerly winds, as it shelters behind the Isle of Portland and Chesil Beach, and is circled by an extensive breakwater system which protects it from adverse easterly weather conditions. Portland Port is an attractive opportunity to a large variety of businesses. The key features of the port are: A dock estate of nearly 200 hectares and a marine jurisdiction stretching over 2400 hectares Over 2000 metres of alongside berths 11.6 metres (C.D) depth of water at the deepest alongside berth 6 designated anchorages in the outer harbour with depths at anchorage of up to 20 metres (C.D) 9 designated anchorages within the inner harbour with depths at anchorage of up to 15 metres (C.D) Very little beam and draft restriction with width at harbour entrance at 210 metres and depth at 12.4 metres (C.D) Pilotage and towage available 24/7 Portland Port offers a safe, sheltered and deep harbour which makes it a superb choice for all vessels, from small yachts to some of the largest cruise ships in the world.