HANDBOOK

Peterhead

P O R T A U T H O R I T Y

FOREWORD

Welcome to Peterhead Port Authority’s first

handbook heralding the beginning of the UK’s newest Trust Port, occasioned by the merger of the former Peterhead Harbour Trustees and the Peterhead Bay Authority.

The combination of the port’s assets has come at a time of strong growth in the oil sector and record price returns in the fishing. Both sectors have witnessed immediate benefits through improved flexibility as regards available quay space and conducting their operations in a climate of single administration. This has improved the efficiency of port calls in terms of turnaround time, cost and management.

The new Authority has worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless

change for their customers and staff. Harbour maintenance has been a top priority in ensuring a structurally sound, sustainable and safe working environment.

Reinvestment in the fish processing units it leases out and purchasing strategic sites have assisted in underpinning one of the port’s primary objectives of maintaining its well earned status as the country’s premier fishing port. With landings in excess of £107 million, split evenly between demersal and pelagic species, the Authority is constantly vigilant to the diverse and changing needs of this industry.

Amongst its plans in the near future is a £20 million major civil engineering infrastructure project that will deliver additional deep and sheltered berthing with a significant area of back up landside. This

development will form the central axis around which a Master Planblue print will emerge which graphically details the strategic medium and long-term objectives of the port.

As a Trust Port all of the company’s profits are reinvested to manage, maintain and support this Master Plan and therefore in turn our businesses, stakeholders and customers.

We look forward to a very bright future, secure in the knowledge that the port has sound governance, is a safe and environmentally conscious concern and embraces the opportunity the future holds for the port, the town and those we serve.

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ContentsCONTENTS

FOREWORD 1

INTRODUCTION 5

DETAILS 11

DEVELOPMENTS 15

PLAN OF PORT 18 -19

QUAY FACTS 20 - 21

OIL 23

FISHING 27

SHIP REPAIR 31

MARINA & CRUISE 33

SUPPORT SERVICES 35

FACILITIES 39

PETERHEAD 41

COMMUNITY 43

ADVERTISERS LIST 46

PORT DIRECTORY 47

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INTRODUCTION

AN historic decision

to bring the port

operations of

Peterhead under one

single Authority has

delivered a host of

benefits to port users

and stake holders, and

opened an exciting new

chapter for the Port of

Peterhead.

Peterhead already holds a

leading position in Europe for

both demersal and pelagic

fishing and as the most easterly

deepwater port on the Scottish

mainland it plays a critical role

in servicing the busy North

Sea oil industry.

By combining the strengths

of the former Peterhead Bay

Authority and Peterhead

Harbour Trustees, the new

Peterhead Port Authority can

further build its activities in

these two key sectors whilst

continuing to explore other

market opportunities.

Peterhead now offers a

much larger “pool” of berths

and other resources, so that

facilities can always be found

for potential users.

The port is being marketed

with a common identity and,

of course, there are clear cost

savings from combining and

sharing functions such as

operational and marine

services, pilotage, vessel traffic

services (VTS) and port control.

The creation of one trust

responsible for the operation,

management and development

of the whole port formally

took place on January 1, 2006.

Integration of the two

different organisations will

be largely complete by early

2007, when Peterhead Port

Authority is due to relocate

to newly built offices next to

the port control buildings at

West Pier.

At present, the £6+ million

turnover of the Peterhead

Port Authority is split fairly

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INTRODUCTION

evenly between its property portfolio,

oil and fish. Historically, the north side

of the harbour has been primarily fishing

and ship repair related, while the south

side has been more focused on oil and

offshore activities.

However, one of the key strategic

reasons behind the merger is the need

to diversify. Fish on the one side and

oil on the other currently balance each

other – and there is more opportunity

to use all of the berths in a more

coordinated way. Other markets are

being pursued and developed in order

to smooth out any sectoral downturns.

Diversification must go further. In

many ways, the economy of the town of

Peterhead revolves around the success

of our port and that means it is essential

that the Port Authority moves ahead to

stabilise the existing business, attract in

other types of income streams, and build

an integrated development strategy for

the port’s future development.

To tackle this challenge, infrastructure

development consultant Halcrow has

been appointed to consider the options

for an initial £20 million investment at

the port. In particular, Halcrow’s study

will consider issues such as the shortage of

available land, the need for more

sheltered deepwater berthing and ways

of developing more quayside facilities.

All stakeholders – from port users

to local authorities, engineering and

painting companies to community bodies

– will be consulted on an ongoing basis

regarding the future direction of

the Port of Peterhead.

Investment needs must be prioritised

then the optimised project proposal

will be subject to detailed design and

technical work, with a view to starting

construction in 2008.

What is clear is that Peterhead’s

outstanding range of facilities, including

cargo handling, fish processing, ship

repair and oil support, together with a

really positive approach to customer

service, is scoring top marks with the

port’s users.

Now, as a single operation, Peterhead

Port Authority can offer increased

flexibility, better efficiency and a

carefully planned expansion to cater for

future demand.

Bringing the port facilities of

Peterhead under one Authority

has huge benefits for port users

and the wider community, says

William Mackie, convener of the

Peterhead Port Authority.

“As a trust port, our activities must

be beneficial to the whole community

– that is imperative,” he says. “The port

has always been a major employer and

the town is heavily dependent upon our

industry and activity.

“For every fisherman that went to

sea, it was said there were eight to ten

jobs ashore. And on the other side, the

oil-related sector as a major employer is

equally important.

“Merging the two port authorities

has brought enormous advantages.

On the marine side, we have a much

broader range of facilities at our

disposal, where one side or the other

may previously have had to turn away

work. Now we have a bigger base to

operate from and more flexible quay

space and integrated services.

“The merger also means that the

highs and lows of the different sectors

can be ironed out”.

The next step, says Mr Mackie, is to

take stock of where the port is in terms

of the services it offers and facilities

available and consider the way forward

with future developments.

“There are clearly some crucial

decisions to be made in the coming

years. We must look at where we want

to be in 10 to 20 years’ time. We must

use what we have and look for new

avenues in order to generate revenue

for the port and the community.’

Peterhead is a trust port, thus all of

its profits are re-invested back into the

port to manage, maintain and develop its

facilities.

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The Peterhead Port Authority

board has 11 members, one of

whom is Chief Executive,

John Wallace.

Board members are appointed directly

by the Authority through an open and

advertised recruitment process.

Candidates are assessed using criteria

established to achieve and maintain a

balance of board membership in terms

of skills, experience, local knowledge,

specialities and demographic balance,

following the principles and guidelines

laid down by the government for

trust ports.

The Board is responsible for the

appointment of the Convener and

Deputy Convener, and usually meets 11

times a year.

The Convener is William Mackie.

INTRODUCTION

PORT AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT

Contact Details: Peterhead Port Authority, Harbour Office, West Pier, Peterhead AB42 IDWTelephone: 01779 483600 Fax: 01779 475715Web: www.peterheadport.co.uk Email: postmaster@peterheadport.co.uk

Port Authority Management (from left to right):

Back row: Andrew Cowe (Assistant Harbour Master), David Buchan (Senior Port Engineer), Jerry Ewart (Senior Assistant Harbour Master),

Front row: Stephen Paterson (Chief Financial Officer), John Wallace (Chief Executive), Tom Hemingway (Harbour Master & Director of Port Operations)

DETAILS

PETERHEAD Bay

Harbour lies

between Keith Inch to

the north and Salthouse

Head to the south.

Its sheltered waters are

protected by the North

Breakwater extending 400

metres south-south-west

from Keith Inch, and by the

South Breakwater extending

750 metres north-east from

Salthouse Head.

The port offers a deepwater

entrance and berthing to a

maximum depth of 14 metres.

One of Peterhead’s key

strengths is its unique ability

in north-east Scotland to

accommodate and offer safe

facilities to very large vessels,

which do not have to wait for

high water. The largest vessel

to be accommodated at the

port so far is the 127,553 dwt

tanker Kitty Knutsen, which

has called several times in the

past two years.

The port’s wide range of

facilities is split between two

areas to the north and south

of the harbour.

General berthing is available

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and there are specialist facilities for the

offshore oil and gas support sector, for

the fishing industry, and for handling

tankers.

The port also has the benefit of a

thriving ship repair operation in the

northern harbour, including a

“Syncrolift”, which allows vessels of up

to 2,000 tonnes to be lifted out of the

water for repair, painting and

maintenance.

As well as its two major areas of

activity, fishing and offshore support,

Peterhead handles a significant volume of

bulk cargoes, which include grain, oilseed

rape, stone, peat, fertiliser, animal

feedstuffs, fresh and frozen fish, fuel oil

and road salt.

The port benefits from immediate

access to the trunk road network,

with no quayside or road congestion.

Seawards, its proximity to the major

North Sea oil and gas fields is a critical

advantage.

As a trust port, Peterhead also

takes its responsibilities seriously when

it comes to the leisure side of the

business. In the southern part of the

harbour, the port has invested heavily in

its busy marina – and it also has a

statutory obligation to protect the

adjacent lido beach, a much-treasured

local facility for the town.

The cruise industry has also

recognised what Peterhead has to offer

and the port has handled a number of

cruise calls. With stunning scenery, golf

courses and a number of high-profile

visitor attractions within easy reach, it

has hopes for a further increase in this

sector.

Peterhead Port Authority has an

experienced and loyal workforce of 50

operating Europe’s busiest fishmarket,

ship repair facilities and harbour operations.

LOCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Road - Peterhead is linked by the A90

trunk road to Aberdeen and increasing

lengths of this 56 kilometres (35 miles)

road have been upgraded or dualled.

Intermediate towns and villages have been

bypassed improving access and reducing

journey times to the nearest centre for

rail and air communications. A western

by-pass of Aberdeen is planned during

the next few years. Beyond Aberdeen

the A90 through to Dundee, Edinburgh,

Glasgow and England is now fully dualled

thus enabling the rapid transfer of road

freight between Peterhead and supply,

distribution and manufacturing centres

throughout the UK.

Air - Aberdeen Airport is situated at

Dyce, on the northwest side of the city

and only 45 minutes by road from the

Port of Peterhead.

As well as numerous regular

scheduled flights between Aberdeen and

London (Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick)

there are scheduled services between

Aberdeen and all of Britain’s major cities.

International direct flights to cities in

Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands,

Ireland and France are also available

from Aberdeen.

Expansion and modernisation of

Aberdeen Airport has developed along

with the North Sea oil industry and it is

consequently the major centre for

helicopters engaged in oil industry

support work.

Rail - The rail network links Aberdeen

Railway Station to all major cities

around the UK and high speed trains

have reduced journey times between

Aberdeen and London (878 kilometres/

546 miles) to seven hours.

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DEVELOPMENTS

A HUGE advantage

of merging the two

former port authorities

into one is the ability to

plan ahead – as a single

unit.

For the fi rst time, a common

strategy and master plan for

the long-term development of

Peterhead can now be formulated

to address the port’s signifi cant

expansion plans.

Halcrow Group were

appointed to look at the

present and future development

potential of the port and

draw up priorities for a major

development.

As part of this work, the

consultants spoke to the full

compliment of clients and

potential port users across

the whole spectrum of activity,

to establish how the use of

the port is likely to change

over the coming years: i.e. will

sector vessels get larger or

smaller? Will their numbers

increase or decline? How

much deepwater berthing,

quayside space or warehousing

will be required? How will

increasing demand for storage

or space for major fabrication

work be met? Is there an

opportunity to develop the

roll-on/roll-off berth for

which there have been several

enquiries in recent years? Are

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container services? Does the

port have a future in offshore

oil and gas decommissioning?

The result of the consultation

exercise afforded the Board

a clear way forward and assisted

the discussion on which

infrastructure developments

to prioritise in order to meet

as many of the requirements

as possible.

An investment of around

£25 million is envisaged to

address the four key areas

of fi shing, oil, fabrication and

general cargo. The port

Authority recognises this

unique opportunity whereby

it begins its new role with

essentially a blank canvass

and the utmost care must be

exercised to ‘get it right

fi rst time’.

Any development

undertaken by the Board will

be cognisant of the need to

phase its progress to allow

for any unforeseen hiccups in

their business operations.

The proposed development

incorporates 200 metres of

sheltered, deepwater berthing

with adjacent working area

of 13,000 square metres. The

technical and economic

viability of the project is being

tested through a number of

studies.

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DEVELOPMENTS

What is certain is that there will be

some difficult, interesting and important

decisions ahead. Priorities will be

decided in 2007. This will give a year for

detailed design and technical studies to

be carried out including wave dynamics

and engineering design, before actual

construction work can be scheduled for

early 2008.

Alongside this consultation exercise,

the port has carried out a detailed study

into the opportunities in offshore oil

and gas decommissioning and the role

Peterhead could play in response to the

North Sea fields reaching the end of

their useful life.

Peterhead has a number of competitive

advantages which it could exploit in

responding to this opportunity – but

space is at a premium, and here a

reclamation project would almost

certainly be needed.

Proximity to the oil and gas platforms

and fields is Peterhead’s biggest selling

point. The large vessels used for offshore

lifts are very expensive and often in

short supply, so for decommissioning

operators, time is money and any

operation will need to be efficient.

Not only is Peterhead very close to

the major oil and gas fields, but it also

has the experience and advantage of

skilled labour that already understands

the needs of the offshore industry.

There are several companies equipped

and experienced in refurbishment, valves,

turbines and to handle and manage

waste – waste management will be

one of the most important issues in

decommissioning, since the reputation

of the oil companies is always of prime

consideration. All of these opportunities

will be considered in drawing up plans

for the future.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENTS

During the past 20 years the port

has developed into one of the foremost

bases for servicing the fishing and

offshore oil and gas industries. This has

been achieved through a number of

strategic investments to provide modern

facilities that meet client’s needs and

expectations. New projects are designed

to ensure that the legacy of opportunity

enjoyed in the past is passed onto future

generations

1991 Completion of the £18 million

Albert Quay which provides 340 metres

of all-weather deep-water berthing.

It is used for pelagic fish landings, oil

related traffic, handling bulk cargoes, fuel

imports and other trades.

1993/94 Construction of Princess

Royal Jetty at a cost of £5.2 million

offering three additional berths for

oil-related and bulk cargo vessels.

Construction of Peterhead Bay

Marina providing purpose-built facilities

for the leisure sailor.

1998 Joint provision with ASCO of

an additional 2,500 tonne capacity fresh

water storage tank and upgraded delivery

system to improve vessel bunkering

rates at South Base.

1998/2001 Construction of a

protective wave wall along the seaward

edge of the North Breakwater in a £1.1

million investment.

2000 Completion of Merchant’s Quay

with 200 metres berthing for fishing

vessels and additional 120 metres

berthing on the finger jetty which is

used principally by pelagic vessels.

2001 Completion of a 2,850 square

metre modern temperature controlled

fish market at a cost of £3.5 million on

Merchants Quay. Provision of a

Synchrolift ship repair facility with an

adjacent covered berth that can

accommodate the largest ships in the UK

demersal fleet, at a cost of £4.4 million.

Construction of a Border Inspection

Post to accommodate the import of frozen

fish from countries outside the EU.

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QUAY FACTS

SOUTH BASE

The South Base acts as the centre of ASCO’s Peterhead operations. It has a total of 11 berths across the South Base Quay, South Breakwater and Princess Royal Jetty.The South Base Quay has five berthsincluding Berth 8 which incorporates a 500 tonne heavy lift pad and is suitable for roll-on/roll-off use. All major chemical contractors are represented at the base for the supply of mud and cement materials. Several have quayside facilities for the storage and distribution of their products. Water is

available for loading at up to 100 tonnes per hour, and four vessels can load at the same time. Loading, offloading and bunkering can all be carried out at the same time. The granite-built South Breakwater provides four berths. Fuel, fresh water and bulk chemicals and cement are available by road tanker. The berths are used by commercial shipping and as general layby facilities. The South Base was designed from the start to enable the fast and efficient turnround of

The North Base is also operated by ASCO and provides a wide range of services for the construction and hook-up sectors of the offshore industry. The base offers heavy crane capacity, deepwater berthing, open storage and ready access to engineering and fabrication services. Three berths are available at the North Breakwater and there is an additional berth at the North Base Jetty. The North Breakwater, like the South Breakwater, is of granite construction. It has a 17 metre wide working area and minimum depth alongside

of 14 metres. The breakwater also incorporates a purpose-built rig mooring system designed to accommodate drilling rigs and platforms. Yokohama fenders are available for deployment when required. Vessels of up to 250 metres in length and 96,000 dwt have been handled at the breakwater. The North Breakwater is protected by a wave wall which was constructed in 2001 and greatly improved availability of berthing in poor weather. The breakwater has been used by a number of cruise ships calling at the port so that

The Tanker Jetty was originally designed to accommodate oil tankers of up to 50,000 dwt, with a draft of 11.5 metres and length of 280 metres, delivering fuel oil to Peterhead Power Station.The Tanker Jetty berth is also used for the servicing of North Sea supply vessels, diving support vessels, survey vessels and

cruise ships. It is available for vessel repair and maintenance, and also used for other activities such as crew changes. The jetty is regularly used for demonstrating or testing remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and other equipment, and accommodates offshore rigs for IRM and mobilisation work.Fresh water is available at the jetty.

The Princess Royal Jetty was built just over 10 years ago to meet increasing demand for berthing of offshore oil and gas support vessels.The 170-metre-long jetty has three berths with depths of up to 7 metres, all serviced with fuel and water. Berths 2 and 3, on the eastern side, are operated by ASCO within the South Base. Berth 1, on the western side,

is operated by Peterhead Port Authority. It has 3,200 square metres of surfaced storage area which is available for the handling of bulk and general cargoes, including fertiliser, grain, peat and frozen fish. A Border Inspection Post is located at the Princess Royal Jetty where there is also a weighbridge and sampling gantry for use in handling grain or fertiliser in bulk.

NORTH BASE

TANKER JETTY

PRINCESS ROYAL JETTY

vessels supplying and servicing the offshore oil and gas sector. It offers both covered and open storage; its berths are protected by purpose-made Balmoral fenders.

passengers visits to local attractions is more efficiently handled. The North Base Jetty berth 18 was refurbished in 2003 and a new fender system installed.

QUAY FACTS

A New Chapter Ahead

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Completed at cost of £18 million in 1991, Albert Quay, including East Quay, provides 340 metres of all-weather deepwater berthing for larger whitefish and pelagic fishing vessels. It is also used for handling bulk cargoes, oil imports and other trades. Sheltered deepwater berthing and heavy lift capability make Albert Quay one of the best facilities in northeast Scotland for project cargo. Quayside fabrication projects can also

be accommodated. Albert Quay also provides additional capacity for the oil industry, including diving support vessels. It has 9 metres water depth and the quay is 30 metres wide. East Quay is situated at the east end of Albert Quay. A processing factory, freezing facilities and a cold store are located on the quay and large volumes of pelagic fish landings take place in this area. A weighbridge and grain sampling gantry is also available.

Merchants Quay is one of the Port Authority’s most recent investments. Built in 2000 directly opposite Albert Quay. It offers 200 metres of berthing for fishing vessels discharging into the new fish market

and an additional 60 metre finger jetty allowing berthing on both sides. The finger jetty is used principally by pelagic vessels. Water depths are up to 6.2 metres at the quay and up to 9 metres at the finger jetty.

South Harbour is a 350 metre working quay with minimum depth of 3 metres. Deeper drafted vessels can enter on high water spring tides. The maximum length of vessel which can enter South Harbour is 92 metres.

A flake ice factory is located on the east side of South Harbour, while the Port Control Tower and harbour administration offices are situated on West Pier at the entrance to South Harbour.

North Harbour is entered from South Harbour through a junction canal (Queenie Brig) which is spanned by a lifting bridge restricting vessels to a 10.5m beam and has 720 metres of quay. The port’s ship repair

facilities, including the shiplift and covered repair berth, are located in Alexandra Basin within North Harbour. The water depth is between 2.7 and 3.0 metres Chart Datum.

Accessed via North Harbour, Port Henry Harbour offers 740 metres of quay with water depths varying from two to three metres Chart Datum. The ship repair slipway

capable of handling four vessels up to 30 metres long, and 7.2 metres beam is located here, which is also home to a tube ice factory and a number of engineering workshops.

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OIL

AS the most easterly

deepwater port on

the Scottish mainland,

Peterhead has played a

very important role in the

development,

logistics, servicing and

maintenance of the

North Sea’s offshore

industry.

The port is close to the

major oil and gas fi elds of the

Northern and Central North

Sea – and in response to this

favourable location, a major

logistical support base has

grown up at Peterhead.

The ever-increasing price

of crude oil has ensured that

activity in the North Sea has

remained buoyant in recent

years. Peterhead has been

attracting oil support vessels

in record numbers, by offering

deep and sheltered berthing,

fast turnrounds, ample

quayside space and facilities

for mobilisation, onshore

storage, heavy lifts and

fabrication work.

In 2005 Peterhead handled

1,700 calls by offshore

support vessels, most of them

measuring 70 to 80 metres

in length.

A total of 16 berths across

two purpose-built oil support

bases meet the very tough

demands of the offshore

sector – 24 hours a day, seven

days a week.

Separately to the bases,

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SUPPORTING

ROLEAlbert Quay is also an excellent

facility for accommodating the

large offshore and diving

support vessels as is the Tanker

Jetty on occasions.

ASCO, the leading supplier

of logistics services to operators

in the North Sea, uses

Peterhead as its main logistics

hub. The company has invested

in upgrading and improving its

facilities at the port and continues

to secure new contracts, hosting

many major clients.

ASCO has many years of

experience in providing managed

supply chain solutions to the

international oil and gas sector

and other related industries.

Its key services include

logistics, fuels, lubricants,

chemical distribution and waste

management and environmental

services. Although it is now an

international operating company,

ASCO has always had its roots

in Scotland – it was originally

founded in Aberdeen,

40 years ago.

Today, its Peterhead base is

a well-established facility that

has served the Central and

Northern North Sea for more

than quarter of a century.

ASCO recently demonstrated

its commitment to the port

with a £750,000 investment in

the redevelopment of its main

warehousing complex at the

South Base, and more

investment is on the way. Over

160 people are employed by

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Thistle

DeveronOsprey

Statfjord

BrentGullfaks

Visund

Snorre

Troll

Oseberg

EiderTern

N.CormorantHudson

NW Hutton

S.CormorantHutton

Pelican

Heather

Broom

LyellNinian

Columba

Strathspey

Alwyn N

Ellon

Dunbar

Grant

Nuggets

Dunlin

Merlin

Murchison

Bressey

Frigg

Bruce

MarinerBeryl A

Ness TayNevis SBuckland

Skene Greig

GryphonTullich

HardingBraemar

Brae EastBeinn

Brae NorthKingfisher

Miller

Brae Central

Brae West/SedgewickThelma

BirchLarch

Tiffany

Toni

Brae South

Dunbarton

PiperSaltireChanter

IonaTartan

Scott

Claymore

ScapaHighlander

Petronella TelfordGalleyIvanhoe

Rob Roy

Renee/Rubie

Tweedsmuir

Buchan

Beatrice

Captain

Blake

Ross

Cromarty Atlantic

Buzzard

Goldeneye

Ettrick Brodgar

Forties Nelson

Brimmond

Balmoral StirlingBlenheim

Cyrus

Moira

Andrew

Armada

BeaulyAlbaBritanniaMacculloch

EverestDauntless/Durward Montrose

ArbroathKittiwakeMallard

Gannet

Guillemot/Teal

Triton Cook

Arkwright

ETAP

BanffKyle

Curlew

BeechnutPuffin

Blane

Judy

Joanne

Elgin

Franklin

Shearwater

LomondMachar

Pierce

Erskine

JaniceLeven

FulmarClydeJames

Auk

Iris

Ardmore Fife

FloraAngus

Fergus

Clair

Shiehallion/Loyal

Foinaven

PETERHEAD

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OIL

ASCO in Peterhead.

With the benefit of Peterhead’s

sheltered deepwater harbour with no

tidal restrictions, ASCO’s operations are

backed by plenty of quayside, a range of

warehousing solutions and a

well-trained, experienced workforce.

The company’s Peterhead Base is

actually made up of two complementary

bases. The North Base is ideal for the

support of construction and heavy

lift operations, while the South Base

provides a valuable storage area, which

eliminates congestion on the bases and

provides a range of cost-effective

solutions to meet clients’ storage needs.

A number of offshore operators

and support companies operate from

ASCO’s Peterhead facilities, including

ExxonMobil, Talisman, Marathon, Apache,

ADTI, Global Santa Fe, ENI, Aquatic, BP

and CNR.

ASCO adopts a flexible approach, tailoring services to the specific needs

of the client – so its activities can range

from provision of basic resources

through to a fully integrated logistics

service that includes material handling,

transport and shipment.

BERTHING: A total of 16 working

berths are available across ASCO North

Base and ASCO South Base, with water

depth ranging from 6 to 14 metres.

Heavy lift capacity of 250 tonnes is

available on the South Base, while up to

1,000 tonnes can be handled on both

the North and South breakwaters. Fuel

and water is available at all berths at the

South Base and at the North Base Jetty.

The North breakwater quayside can

accommodate vessels up to 250 metres

in length and up to 96,000 dwt;

FUEL: ASCO Fuel & Lubricants

division provides a range of services

both for land and marine customers,

including marine gas oil at both bases,

derv and kerosene at the North Base,

and lubricants at the South Base.

DRILLING PRODUCTS: A complete

range of dry bulk, cement and liquid

mud products are available at the South

Base – these are supplied at four berths,

all of which have fuel and water, so that

movement within the port is minimised.

STORAGE: ASCO has over 200,000

square feet of secure, covered storage

at Peterhead. Most of this is within

the supply bases at the port, with the

balance on a separate site at Upperton,

which is less than a mile away.

Half of the 60-acre Upperton is

developed as an external storage and

pipeyard facility, with the rest zoned for

industrial development and available for

future expansion.

ENVIRONMENTAL: ASCO

subsidiary Enviroco offers waste

management. These services can be

divided into three categories. Offshore

there is training, segregation of waste

offshore and compliance monitoring and

support. Onshore services include tank

cleaning, processing of cuttings, tanker

services, hazardous waste treatment,

disposal and product recovery. Transport

services include waste containment, bulk

removals and legal compliance.

RENEWABLE ENERGY: Peterhead

has already established itself as a vital

support system to the offshore oil and

gas sector; it is also perfectly located,

equipped and experienced to support

the renewable energy sector, and is

actively encouraging local wave, wind

and biofuel power generation projects.

The port has proved its expertise in

handling the import of wind turbines;

ASCO successfully handled seven wind

turbines shipped from Germany for a

nearby wind farm project.

CARBON CAPTURE: Peterhead

is getting ready for the construction of

the world’s first industrial-scale project

to generate electricity using hydrogen

manufactured from natural gas, to create

“decarbonised fuels” – this “carbon capture”

concept reduces carbon dioxide

emissions by about 90%. If this £500

million project goes ahead it will put

Peterhead firmly on the map and is

expected to attract many high-profile

visitors from around the world. The

construction phase will be a very busy

period for the town and port with up to

1,000 jobs created during construction.

The project is being promoted by a

joint venture involving BP, Scottish and

Southern Energy and others.

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FISHING

PETERHEAD is

renowned and

accredited as the UK’s

largest whitefi sh port

and it is also in the top

league in European

terms.

Despite some tough years,

with the much-publicised

challenges of quota cuts and

the enforced decommissioning

of fi shing vessels, that reputation

remains as strong as ever. The

port has successfully diversifi ed

to make up for a lower volume

of whitefi sh, handling larger

volumes of pelagic fi sh and

langoustines (shellfi sh).

The result was a record

year in 2006, when the total

value of fresh fi sh handled

through Peterhead was the

highest ever, at over £100 million.

Half of this was pelagic species,

mainly herring and mackerel,

and the rest was whitefi sh,

including cod, haddock, coley

and monkfi sh, and also

shellfi sh.

As well as its leading position

in whitefi sh, Peterhead is now

the UK’s number one pelagic

fi sh port, overtaking Shetland.

Fish values handled at the

port continue to climb, and

with consumers ever more

aware of the value of fi sh

in their diet, there is strong

demand from buyers for good

quality fresh fi sh, which helps

to keep prices high. Landing

the fi sh is one thing, processing

it is a huge industry that needs

highly specialist staff and

facilities. Peterhead’s modern

chilled fi shmarket, fi sh

processing centres, cold

stores and freezing plants all

help to maintain top-quality

fi sh landings.

The sector is also supported by

a broad network onshore with

icemaking operations trawler

management, fi sh selling agents,

ship repair services and

engineering companies.

During the past 20 years

there has been signifi cant

investment in state-of-the-art

facilities and support services

to meet the needs of the fi shing

industry at Peterhead. This has

included providing more

deepwater quayside, building

a large, new temperature

controlled fi shmarket, and

investing in a Syncrolift with

covered ship repair facility.

A few years ago, £70 million

worth of whitefi sh was landed

every year at Peterhead. That

may have been knocked back

by extraneous circumstances

as the fi gures show, the

growth in the pelagic catch

has compensated and the

port continues to manage and

invest in this resource.

Ongoing investments in

processing facilities and

increasing capacity at the port,

THE FISHING INDUSTRYPeterheads fi shing industry consists of three basic

categories of species landed, - Demersal, Pelagic and Shellfi sh

The landings apportioned as follows (2006)Demersal - 40% Volume, £52,353,000 Value Pelagic - 57% Volume, £49,072,000 Value

Shellfi sh - 3% Volume, £6,301,000 Value

Demersal Landings, otherwise known as whitefi sh consist of:Haddock 39%, Cod 20% Whiting 10% Flatfi sh 7% Monk 7% Coley 6% All others 11%

Pelagic Landings, otherwise called oily fi sh consist of:Herring - 31% Volume, 17% Value Mackerel - 69%Volume, 83% Value

Shellfi sh Landings are almost all Nephrops

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FISHING

HEAVY WEIGHT IN FISHING

combined with higher prices,

have resulted in a 560%

increase in the value of the

pelagic species handled through

Peterhead in just five years.

Four companies have large

pelagic fish processing and

freezing factories located

within the port – Lunar, Pelagic

Freezing (Scotland), Fresh

Catch and Alexander Buchan

Ltd (part of Denholm

Seafoods Ltd). A fifth company,

Croan, is situated just off the

quayside. Together they process

more pelagic fish than any

other port in the UK.

Peterhead port is open for

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FISHING

business in all sectors 24 hours a day,

seven days a week, a critical advantage

when serving the fishing industry.

Up to 80 trawlers regularly land at

the port. Whitefish is landed by local

vessels from as far away as Grimsby,

Shetland, Denmark and the Faroes. In

the pelagic sector, ships land at

Peterhead from Shetland, Norway, the

Faroes, Iceland, Poland, Denmark,

Sweden and Ireland.

Fish is also consigned to Peterhead

for sale from Scrabster, Ullapool, Mallaig,

Lochinver and elsewhere in Scotland.

Skippers are eager to consign fish to

Peterhead to achieve top prices.

Peterhead Port Authority directly

operates the Merchants Quay Fish

Market. This 2,850 square metre modern

temperature-controlled facility was built

at a cost of £3.5 million in 2001. A year

earlier, the newly constructed Merchants

Quay was opened; this 200 metre quay

has 160 metres directly serving the

fish market. Together, these facilities

cost around £10 million – confirming

Peterhead’s position as the UK’s finest

state-of-the-art fish market.

Fish are auctioned in the market five

days a week, starting at 7.00 am – but

because the entire market facility is

refrigerated, fish can be landed at

any time.

Brain Food Whether it helps us to lose weight or

improves our brain power – press

reports on the benefits of eating oily

fish continue to push up demand.

Peterhead is well equipped to meet

that growth in the market, with a turnover

valued at nearly £50 million worth of

pelagic fish a year.

The North Sea and North Atlantic

are considered the best areas in the

world for catching high-quality herring

and mackerel. Demand is very high

from the UK market and also exports

to over 50 countries including Germany,

the Netherlands, Denmark, France,

Japan, China, Korea and Russia.

Fresh Catch is based in Peterhead

and operates from the UK’s largest

mainland integrated pelagic processing

facility. Their quayside location allows

fish to be pumped directly from the

vessel to the state of the art processing

area. Landings are processed quickly

and efficiently to achieve the freshest

product. The factory surpasses all quality

control standards thus ensuring the

finished product meets clients exacting

requirements. Customers are serviced

world wide through a combination of

bulk cargo exports by ship from

Peterhead and utilising the group fleet of

five temperature controlled trucks. Cold

storage capacity at the site is 17,000

tonnes, with plans to extend this by an

additional 8,000 tonnes during 2007.

Another major pelagic company

involved is Lunar, a family-owned

business established in the 1950s. Lunar

has its head office and main factory on

the quayside at East Quay, on the northern

side of the harbour. Most of the fish

landed go direct through this factory for

primary processing and freezing, either

whole or in fillets. Machine-cut fillets

are produced at the quayside facility, and

the company has a second factory just

outside the town for hand-cut fillets.

Lunar has total cold storage capacity

for 9,000 tonnes of fish – 6,000 tonnes

in its main cold store, and 1,500 tonnes

at each of the factory sites.

The entire operation is fully integrated,

offering a “one-stop-shop” from sea to

customer. The customers themselves

include secondary processors –buying

the fish for smoking, breading or other

“added value” – and also retailers,

buying the fish to sell fresh or frozen.

Lunar’s two pelagic fishing vessels,

Lunar Bow (built 2000) and Lunar

Pathway (built 2003) are each about

70 metres long and are crewed by ten

men each. They are high-volume,

high-powered vessels and typically

travel 240 miles from the port on an

average 24-hour fishing trip for herring

and mackerel. However, they go much

further – 200 to 300 miles into the

Atlantic from the west coast of Scotland

– for blue whiting.

ServicesFrom box washing facilities to fresh

water and ice, the full range of services

required by the fishing industry is

offered within the port.

Fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven

days a week, via four refuelling points on

Albert Quay and by road tanker

alongside other berths.

Several electrical engineering

companies with marine experience are

located in or near the port and are

available around the clock, and there are

a number of net-making and repair firms

in Peterhead. Ships’ carpenters, painters,

electricians, plumbers and chandlery

are all based around the harbour as are

marine engineers and craneage.

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SHIP REPAIR

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SHIP REPAIR

ONE of Peterhead’s

major strengths is its range

of ship repair facilities, and in par-

ticular the ability to lift ships up to

2,000 tonnes in weight out of the

water for repair, painting or main-

tenance. The operation takes only

45 minutes and the vessel can

be positioned either outside or

in the covered repair hall.

The Syncrolift ship repair facility was

commissioned along with an adjacent

repair hall in 2001 to accommodate the

largest ships in the UK whitefish fleet.

The total cost of the development was

£6 million – the result has been a steady

flow not only of fishing vessels, but also

of tugs, ferries and offshore support

vessels which use the Syncrolift, the dry

dock and slipway.

Peterhead Port Authority owns and

operates all of the repair facilities, which

are leased out to engineering, fabrication

and painting companies – usually local

– on a contract-by-contract, ship by ship

basis.

The repair hall can accommodate

vessels up to 43 metres long, enabling

work to be carried out in a controlled

environment whatever the weather

conditions. This allows weather dependent

activity such as painting and welding

to proceed without delay and with

improved quality. The dry dock can

handle ships up to 57.9 metres long,

10.6 metres wide and five metres draft.

The slipway has four cradles and accepts

ships up to 27.4 metres keel length,

maximum beam of 7.2 metres, and

weight of 230 tonnes.

The ship repair facilities are used

by companies to carry out marine

engineering, fabrication, welding, machining

and carpentry work and serves the fishing,

oil-related, ferry and tug sectors.

One such company, Bill Mackie

Engineering Ltd, says it has been able to

attract additional work in the

non-fishing sectors thanks to the

facilities the port has to offer.

Ship painting company Davidsons is

another regular user of the ship repair

area, and it describes the Syncrolift as

“the best facility in Scotland”.

All aspects of vessel cleaning and

coating including tank cleaning,

shotblasting and painting, working on

fishing vessels, offshore support vessels,

ferries, tugs and other vessels can be

provided for by companies such as

Davidsons and Peter Bruce.

One company has also opened its

own shotblasting facilities outside the

harbour area to meet demand from the

fishing and oil companies.

FACILITIES GIVESHIP REPAIR A

LIFT

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MARINA & CRUISE

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MARINA & CRUISE

PETERHEAD is best known for

its fishing and offshore-related

activities – but as a trust port, the

Port Authority takes its responsi-

bilities to all

stakeholders very seriously.

Balancing the needs of all users is

paramount and the leisure industry’s

interests are a key part of this philosophy.

Peterhead Port Authority owns and

operates the Peterhead Bay Marina, on

the south side of the harbour. Renowned

as one of the best marinas in north-east

Scotland, it has a total of 150 berths.

Twenty of these are reserved for

visitors and of the remaining 130, about

110 have been rented by annual berth-

holders – so there is still some availability.

The pontoon berths accommodate

vessels up to 20 metres long and the

depth of water at the entrance to the

marina is 2.3 metres. However, vessels

up to 2.5 metres draft can lie afloat at

the deepest berths.

Fresh water and electricity is available

at most berths. Showers, toilets and

changing facilities are provided in the

marina’s service building and diesel and

gas are on sale. A chandlery, repair

services, restaurant and laundry facilities

are all nearby.

The marina is a popular choice for

visiting yachts and leisure craft, usually

recording in excess of 1,000 visitor

nights a year. As the most easterly point

in Scotland, Peterhead is ideally located

as a safe stopover point for vessels on

their way to and from Scandinavia. It

is also used by vessels heading for the

Caledonian Canal and the popular sailing

areas on Scotland’s west coast.

Not only does the marina provide an

important benefit to the town and the area

but it records a small profit every year.

CRUISING AHEAD Peterhead has

welcomed a good number of cruise

vessels to the port in recent years,

despite the strong competition

for this business.

The port is well placed for a number

of local attractions including distilleries,

gardens, museums, golf courses and

National Trust properties.

Cruise ships usually berth at the

North Breakwater and Tanker Jetty. In

the past few years, the port has handled

five or six calls each season, typically

from vessels carrying up to 1,000

passengers. Every effort is made to

ensure Peterhead is a memorable stop.

The berth is decorated with flags and

bunting, a pipe band plays on the quayside

and, for larger vessels, a complimentary

shuttle bus operates throughout the

day to the town centre. For passengers

wishing to organise their own trips, an

information desk can be set up onboard,

staffed by knowledgeable members of

the Peterhead Tourism Initiative.

LEISURETOURISMCRUISING

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SUPPORT SERVICES

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SUPPORT SERVICES

AS the statutory har-

bour, pilotage and

conservancy

Authority, Peterhead

Port Authority is

responsible for ensuring

the safe and effi cient

operation of Peterhead

Harbour, Bay and outer

limits.

That means coordinating

the needs – and movements

– of the largest oil tankers or

jack-up rigs, offshore supply

vessel calls, trawlers that need

to land fi sh around the clock,

grain and fertiliser ships, all

making use of more than

3,500 metres of quayside. The

leisure craft making their way

to and from the marina are

also part of the equation.

For the port operations

team, navigational safety, security

and environmental issues are

the top priorities, but at the

same time commercial

shipping and offshore operators

require an effi cient, speedy

and reliable service.

Even before merging into

one body, the port authorities

of Peterhead had combined

Port Control operations and

worked together to produce

the Port of Peterhead Marine

Safety Plan according to the

requirements of the Port

Marine Safety Code.

The Port Authority is also

responsible for ensuring all

requirements are met for

compliance with the

International Ship and Port

Facility Security (ISPS) Code,

which came into effect in

July 2004.

Since the merger of the

two former port authorities,

a new Port Facility Security

Plan has been drawn up for

the whole of Peterhead Port

and approved by Transec, the

Department for Transport’s

SERVICEFOR A SAFE

EFFICIENTHARBOUR

security agency.

The ISPS plan is regularly revisited

and upgraded, and additional security

measures have been implemented

around the port.

Pilotage and Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)

are coordinated around the clock from one

Port Control Centre. There is close

cooperation and liaison with towage

operators, ships agents and stevedores.

PILOTAGE

A team of highly experienced and

trained pilots provides a 24-hour,

seven-days-a-week service, coordinated

from Port Control.

Pilotage is compulsory within the

port of Peterhead for all vessels over

3,500 gross tonnes (Peterhead Bay) or

200 tonnes (inner harbours) and in a

number of other specific cases including

all tankers carrying oil in bulk as cargo

and vessels carrying hazardous cargoes

or dangerous goods in quantities of

100 tonnes or more or one tonne of

explosives of IMO Class 1 category.

Other vessels may be required to

take on a pilot if the Harbour Master or

his deputies decide that this is necessary

for any reasons of safety. Vessels less

than 20 metres and fishing boats less

than 47.5 metres do not require a pilot,

and pilotage is not required where the

Master or Mate of a ship holds a Pilotage

Exemption Certificate (PEC) for that

ship. The Port Authority as statutory

harbour Authority is responsible for

the administration and issue of PECs as

examined by the Pilotage Superintendent

to qualified Masters and Mates.

The average duration of pilotage is

50 minutes. Pilots join and leave vessels

aboard the Port Authority’s pilot launch

Blue Toon, a 17.25 metre boat built in

the 1990s at the Jones Buckie Shipyard.

A detailed pilotage plan is drawn up

in advance in every individual case, with

pilots drawing on their knowledge of

the harbour, its approaches, tidal and

weather conditions as pertains to the

vessel’s requirements. The most

demanding pilotage jobs are the large

rigs that call for inspection, repair and

maintenance; a suitable weather window

must be found and more detailed planning

is required, partly because of the use of

tugs such jobs demand.

The largest jack-up rig to be brought

into the harbour so far has been the

Transocean Nordic.

Local knowledge is clearly vital and

ongoing refresher training of pilots is

carried out in-house and on the

simulator at Glasgow Nautical College

or the trained manned model ship

handling simulator at Warsash.

VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICES All vessel movements in and out of the

harbour are monitored, coordinated and

recorded by Peterhead Port Authority’s

Vessel Traffic Services (VTS).

The Port Authority has responsibility

for VTS within the port limits, which

involves an area of about a two mile

radius of the port.

Two radars feed information into

the 24-hour Port Control Tower, where

there is an experienced VTS operator

on duty at all times. All of Peterhead’s

VTS operators are qualified to V-103

standard. All information gathered

by radar, VHF radio and telephone

is recorded. Information, advice and

directions are passed to vessels via VHF

Channel 14.

Vessels are required to establish

contact a minimum of one hour before

arrival, using the call sign ‘Peterhead

Harbours’ on VHF Channel 14, prior to

entering, leaving or manoeuvring within

the harbours.

A listening watch is maintained on

VHF Channels 14 and 16. VHF

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Channel 9 is also designated as a port

user channel.

ASCO Operations and Agency may

be contacted on VHF Channel 11 using

the call sign ‘ASCO Base’. In cases of

emergency including pollution clean-up

operations, vessels engaged in the inci-

dent will be requested to communicate

on VHF Channel 10.

TOWAGEHarbour towage can be arranged

through shipping agents provided

sufficient notice is given.

WEATHER FORECASTSThe Meteorological Office provide a

twice daily forecast tailored to harbour

requirements that includes a four day

projection and 24 hour sea state

prediction. Weather information can be

obtained from the Vessel Traffic Service.

CONSERVANCY The Port Authority’s responsibilities

include monitoring, protecting and

ensuring the hydrographic regime within

the harbour is accurately established.

That means controlling any construction

and dredging projects to ensure that the

safety of navigation is not in question,

and also providing and maintaining

navigational aids and information.

Because the seabed within the

harbour is not susceptible to rapidly

changing levels, a hydrographic survey

rota is in place through which every part

of the harbour is surveyed at four year

intervals. However, ad hoc surveys are

also carried out for specific craft such

as oil rigs. The Port Authority owns its

own portable survey equipment which

is operated from a 17-foot survey vessel;

all processing of survey data from DGPS,

survey echo sounder and tidal gauge is

carried out in-house.

DREDGING Dredging operations within the port

are carried out by recognised dredging

contractors using their own plant and

machinery. Before any dredging takes

place, the Port Authority ensures that

the correct licences are in place, issues a

Notice to Mariners identifying details of

where and when the work is being done,

and ensures that all vessels using the port

are notified about the dredging work

in hand.

ANCHORAGE By arrangement with the Harbour Master.

TIDESSpring range: 3.3 metres.

Neap range: 1.6 metres.

PORT PLANSPeterhead Port Authority has the fol-

lowing plans in place:

a) Port marine safety plan

b) Emergency plan

c) Security plan

d) Oil pollution plan

e) Port waste management plan

PORT USERS’ GROUP

In accordance with the tenets of the

document ‘Modernising Trust Ports - A

Guide to Good Governance’, the Port

Authority set up a Port Users’ Group.

The objective of this group is to provide

an effective link with port users and

others with a direct interest in the

port’s operations. The group meets

twice a year.

OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION

Pollution of the harbour from any source

is strictly prohibited. The Harbour

Authority has duties and obligations

under the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act

1971 to take action against any polluters

and to initiate clean-up activities where

appropriate. Vessel masters are asked to

take the greatest care to ensure that no

pollution of any kind originates from their

vessel or operations.

Tankers discharging or loading bulk such

as fuel oil and bunker oil should be guided

by the advice contained in the International

Oil Tanker and Terminal Safety Guide

(IOTTSG) with particular regard to the

section on pollution and safety

precautions against fire and explosion.

CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATION VESSEL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Documents required for presentation to

H.M. Customs and Excise are as follows:

-On Arrival (“Report”)

- Form C13 “Masters Declaration”

in duplicate.

- Form C142 “Crews Declaration”

in duplicate.

- Cargo Declaration (Manifest)

- Cargo Release in duplicate.

If these “Report” documents have not

been collected from the vessel within

three hours of making fast alongside (24

hours of anchoring) by H.M. Customs

& Excise or the vessel’s agent, then one

copy of Forms C13 and C142 are to be

lodged in one of H.M. Customs & Excise’s

post boxes, keeping the other copy

together with the manifest and release

notes onboard. There is one post box on

the ASCO South Base, one on the Albert

Quay and one at Customs House.

On Departure (“Clearance”)

- Form C13 “Masters Declaration”

in duplicate.

- Cargo Declaration (Manifest) - normally

presented by the charterer or agent.

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCESVessels carrying dangerous substances

as defined by Regulation 3 of The

Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas

Regulations 1987 must comply in every

respect with these regulations.

Peterhead Port Authority holds a licence

permitting explosives to be brought into,

carried and handled within Peterhead

Port. Nineteen berths are available to

handle up to 65,000kgs of explosives.

FACILITIES

PETERHEAD Port Authority

owns a portfolio of over 100

properties located mainly around

the northern side of the port.

This includes a mix of land and

premises suitable for fish process-

ing, workshops, storage and office

requirements.

The properties are located right in

the heart of the harbour and therefore

perfectly placed for businesses which

draw their trade from activity

in the port.

A number of fish processing firms

are located in purpose-built units at

Albert Street, Volum Street and Gerries

Yard. Many of these units have recently

been upgraded to meet the latest food

hygiene regulations. Typical units contain

a secure outside yard, fish processing

area, cold store and rooms fitted out for

office, canteen and store. Typical internal

sizes are 140 square metres although

some have been converted into double

sized premises.

Workshops are provided at various

locations including Seagate where

self-contained units of 100 square

metres provide a home for several local

businesses. Alexandra House offers

serviced office accommodation above

the Greenhill fishmarket. The suite

contains 30 offices, each around 20

square metres in size and tenants

include a cross section of organisations

working around the harbour area. Larger

offices are available at Farmers Lane.

Open storage is available for harbour-

related activity at both the north and

south sides of the port. Sites of up to

two acres area are available for temporary

storage or fabrication. Smaller quayside

fabrication projects can also be

accommodated at Princess Royal Jetty

and Albert Quay.

Greenhill fishmarket is seldom used

for fish auctions and provides space for

inside storage. Much of the market was

upgraded to food hygiene standards

and is insulated, making it suitable for

processing and temporary storage or

sorting of produce.

PROPERTY

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SCOTLANDS TOWN IN THE EAST

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PETERHEAD is the largest

town in Aberdeenshire and

the most easterly town in Scotland.

It has a population of 19,000 and

while fishing and

offshore-related activities

dominate, it has a relatively

diverse economy, including food

processing, textiles and service

industries.

More than half of Peterhead’s working

population are employed in the town,

while nearly 10% commute regularly to

Aberdeen, about 30 miles south, and

nearly 22% work elsewhere in the Banff

and Buchan Council area.

The countryside surrounding

Peterhead offers wide open rolling fields

dotted with hamlets and villages full of

history and wildlife, large forests to walk

in and a dramatic and beautiful coastline.

Farming is an important part of the

economy, with fields full either of cattle

or sheep, or producing crops.

Peterhead has the world’s 18th

oldest golf club, with both 18-hole and

nine-hole courses, while Cruden Bay has

two golf courses, including a world-class

championship course which is consistently

rated in the top 100 worldwide.

The area has a network of paths and

cycleways along the Buchan and

Formartine Way, and a host of historic

buildings, ruins and sites to visit.

Peterhead was founded by the

Keith Earls Marischals in 1587 and was

developed as a planned settlement. Port

Henry, the town’s first harbour, was

constructed in 1593. The continued

development employed engineers such

as Sir John Corde, Thomas Telford and

Robert Stevenson.

Peterhead established itself as a

major whaling centre, then a thriving

herring port and now is one of Euope’s

leading whitefish and pelagic ports.

During the late nineteenth century

a prison was constructed to provide

convict labour to build the breakwaters

which form the Bay Harbour. This part

of the port was little used until oil was

discovered in the North Sea. The strategic

location led to the development of

purpose-built oil services bases.

Aberdeen is the nearest city, has a

population of 212,000 and is a prosperous,

modern and vibrant place. Known as

the Granite City and energy capital of

Europe, Aberdeen has an international

feel with the oil industry bringing people

from around the world. It hosts two of

the UK’s finest universities and offers a

wide choice of sporting, shopping and

recreational facilities.

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COMMUNITY

THE town of

Peterhead went

through a series of

economic blows in the

late 1990s and early 2000s

which affected business

confidence and certainly

had an impact on the

community.

The downturn included the

closures of the Nestlé factory

and RAF Buchan base, white-

fish quota cuts and

decommissioning of the

whitefish fleet.

Now, however, the town

and surrounding area is looking

forward with renewed optimism,

as emerging business

opportunities arrive and others

are just over the horizon.

Capital spending in major

projects in the town and area

could reach over £800 million

in the next three

to four years.

Supermarket chain Asda

and DIY chain B&Q have both

opened stores and there has

been a significant increase in

house prices. Both

of Peterhead’s

traditional industries – fishing

and oil – have witnessed a

rebirth of confidence and

investment to underpin these

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NEW BEGINNINGS

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vital sectors of the local economy.

And then there are the projects

for the future, from the plans for the

world’s first carbon capture power

station, to the upgrade of facilities at St

Fergus Gas Terminal, which supplies

one-third of the UK’s gas.

Not so long ago the possibility of

closure hung over another important

employer in the town – Peterhead

prison. Now, however, plans are being

considered to build a completely

new prison.

A key factor in creating Peterhead’s

new optimism and a real willingness

to look at new opportunities has been

a three-year project entitled Building

Buchan New Beginnings (BBNB).

Set up by Aberdeenshire Council,

Scottish Enterprise Grampian and

Community Scotland with funding from

the European Regional Development

Fund, the remit for BBNB was to

overcome the economic challenges

faced by the North Aberdeenshire

coastal area.

The project was concluded in

October 2006 but the impact of the

initiatives the BBNB team put in place

will, of course continue to be felt.

The town continues to look outwards

for new opportunities and new ways to

diversify and build the economy.

Peterhead and the surrounding area

has much to offer – for oil companies,

there are the obvious factors such as

good logistics and proximity to the main

oil and gas fields, but there is also the

advantage of a highly trained workforce

and strong academic abilities in its

young people. The Peterhead area also

has very substantial amounts of land

zoned for industrial use – this land

availability and the facilities of the port

offer an unbeatable combination.

Of course, Peterhead will continue to

offer its expertise and innovation in

fishing and processing – but it is also

well-placed to create and build new

industrial opportunities. A vibrant,

diversified and sustainable economy is

the principal objective.

COMMUNITY LINKSAs a trust port, Peterhead Port

Authority has a duty to balance the

interests of all stakeholders, including

commercial shipping, other port users,

local authorities and the local

community.

As part of this, the Port Authority

sponsors a number of local events

including the main event in the annual

Peterhead Scottish Week. Other

sponsorships include underwriting the

annual North of Scotland Scottish Pipe

Band Championships and the Young

Engineers Club at the Peterhead

Academy.

The Port Authority has a close

working relationship with the local Sea

Cadets’ organisation, and provides

complimentary berthing at Peterhead

Bay Marina for regular training activities.

A Port Users’ Group provides an

excellent link between the Authority and

those with a direct interest in the port’s

operations. This group meets twice a

year to exchange views and make

recommendations.

Proud to be part of the team

Lloyds TSB Scotland Corporate, Aberdeentakes great pleasure in being a proudsupporter of the Peterhead Port Authority.

Especially as we believe great teamworkwith all our customers can help them to succeed.

If you feel we could make a contributionas part of your business team, pleasecontact Jim Douglas on 01224 261 121

www.lloydstsb.com/corporate

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PORT DIRECTORY

AIRPORT

Aberdeen AirportDyce, AberdeenTel: (01224) 775845

ARCHITECTS & CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Arch Henderson & Partners26 Rubislaw TerraceAberdeen AB10 7XETel: (01224) 631122Fax: (01224) 632233

H R Wallingford LtdHowery Park, WallingfordOxon OX10 8BATel: (01491) 835381Fax: (01491) 832233

McAdam Design Partnership70 King Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475157Fax: (01779) 473944

Peter Fraenkel Maritime LtdSouth House21-37 South StreetDorking, Surrey RH4 2JZTel: (01306) 879797Fax: (01306) 879798

ASSOCIATIONS

North East of Scotland Fishermans Organisation Ltd75 Broad Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478731/479149Fax: (01779) 470229

North-East Fishermans Joint Group Training Association4 Alexandra HouseGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478751Fax: (01779) 478288

BANKS

Bank of Scotland32 Broad Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 429000

Clydesdale Bank Plc43 Broad Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477321Fax: (01779) 478618

Lloyds TSB Bank Scotland Plc14 Queen Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 472638Fax: (01779) 470225

Royal Bank of Scotland Plc10 Marischal Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476336Fax: (01779) 478646

BLAST CLEANING

G.C.G. Shotblasting Services LtdUnit 3 Upperton Industrial Estate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475002/477507Fax: (01779) 477579

BOAT BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS

J Buchan & Sons2 Baltic PlacePeterheadTel: (01779) 475395Fax: (01779) 475395

R D BuchanPort Henry PierPeterhead AB4 1ZYTel/Fax: (01779) 478503

Richard Irvin & Sons LtdAlbert Quay, AberdeenTel: (01779) 576280

CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT

ASCOPeterhead Offshore Supply Base, PeterheadTel: (01779) 873000

Andrew Smith & Schultze LtdDock Gale HouseWaterloo Quay, AberdeenTel: (01779) 472210Fax: (01779) 470638

WM Whyte Cargo HandlersHindstones, New AberdourFraserburghTel: (01346) 511056

CRANE HIRE

Macduff Crane HireMacduff Shipyards LtdThe Harbour, MacduffTel: (01261) 832234

DRILLING FLUID MANUFACTURERS

M-I Drilling Fluids UK Ltdc/o Asco Soth Base, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476647

DREDGING

Moray Council Roads DLOAsh Grove Road, Elgin IV30 1UUTel: 01343 551322

FISHING INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT

Box Pool SolutionsBurnside Business CentreBurnside Road, PeterheadTel: (01779) 481956

Chep Ltd12a, Alexandra HouseGreenhill, Peterhead, Tel: (01779) 479010Fax: (01779) 479278

Northead LimitedUnion Street, Peterhead AB42 1JNTel: (01779) 471816Fax: (01779) 476201

Northrop Grumann Sperry MarineFarmers Lane, PeterheadTel: (01779) 473005

Scotia Box ServicesBox Washing DepotUnit 4 Port Henry PierPeterheadTel: (01779) 479213

Thistle Marine (Peterhead) Ltd5 Baltic Place, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477210Fax: (01779) 471804

FISH MERCHANTS

AGD Duff Palmerston Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 588976Fax: (01224) 586218

AKL Ltd 5b & 7a Alexandra HouseGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 471218

Alba Fish Supplies Ltd11 Murrays LaneSouth Esplanade WestAberdeenTel: (01224) 249444Fax: (01224) 878188

Alexander Buchan LtdEast Quay, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477380Fax: (01779) 471910

Andrew Christie JnrNorth Esplanade WestAberdeenTel: (01224) 590327

Binorie18 South Esplanade WestAberdeen AB11 9AATel: (01224) 891053Fax: (01224) 878427

Caie BrothersRussell Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 581673Fax: (01224) 210493

Caley Fisheries LtdCastle Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 479121

Claymore Shellfish LtdHarlaw WayHarlaw Industrial EstateInverurieTel: (01467) 622741

Coldwater LtdCraigshaw StreetWest Tullos, AberdeenTel (01224) 878099Fax: (01224) 878438

Cowie Seafoods LtdUnit 4 Volum Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475550

Croan Seafoods LtdHays Business Centre4 Hay Avenue, EdinburghTel: (0131) 657 9888Fax: (0131) 657 9221

Croan Seafoods Ltd5-10 Albert Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 471621

Duthie & Summers25 Denmark Street, FraserburghTel: (01346) 513221

S J Edwards & CoShore Street, LossiemouthTel: (01343) 812200

Frasers26 Russell Road, Aberdeen Tel (01224) 590238

Colin Fraser LtdRaik RoadAberdeen AB11 5QL

Fresh Catch LtdKirk Square, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474860/479767Fax: (01779) 477190

French Fish ExpertsUnits 1 & 2 Fraserburgh Industrial EstateSouth Harbour RoadFraserburghTel: (01346) 519376

Garfish LtdPoynernook Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 571073

GMR SeafoodsBlackhouse Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 478653Fax: (01779) 480689

Grampian Seafoods LtdCables LaneSouth Esplanade WestAberdeen AB11 9ADTel: (01224) 897048

Pearson Seafoods(Aberdeen) Ltd7 Cables LaneSouth Esplanade WestAberdeenTel: (01224) 874141

K & A Pirie7 Woodend CrescentAberdeenTel: (01224) 310566

K Portz9 Volum StreetPeterheadTel: (01779) 478837

Prime Seafoods LtdWest Shore, FraserburghTel: (01346) 516549Fax: (01346) 514067

Quality Counts (Aberdeen) Ltd10 Arch, Palmerston RoadAberdeenTel: (01224) 571488

Quality Products12 Albert StreetPeterhead

R & J Seafish31 North Street, PeterheadTel: (01224) 480590

Sardonyx Export LtdDales Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 478710

SeakosOld Ford Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 212612

Seafoods EccoseUnit 1-3 Dales Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 475718

G & W Summers9 James Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 472393

Thistle Seafoods LtdHarbour, Boddam, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478991Fax: (01779) 471014

Welch Fishmongers39 Ferry RoadEdinburgh EH6 4AFTel: (0131) 555 0511/552 5883

Whitelink Sea FoodsMaxwell place, FraserburghTel: (01346) 518828

Youngs Bluecrest3 Harbour Road, FraserburghTel: (01346) 515101

FISH SALESMEN

Caley Fisheries (Peterhead) Ltd11 Harbour Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 479772Fax: (01779) 477931

Denholm Fishselling Ltd16 Harbour Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474747Fax: (01779) 477563

Don Fishing Company(Peterhead) Ltd20 Harbour Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474231Fax: (01779) 477469

Grampian Sea Fishing LtdGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475285

GT SeafoodsSeagate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 479301

H & H Fish Unit 8 Gleenrole ParkPoynernook Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 212094

John Charles19 Crombie Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 249330

Ken CassellsWilson Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476057

Robert W Henderson24 Russell RoadAberdeenTel: (01224) 589648

Highland Fish Products31 Sinclair Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 875401

Iceberg LtdOld Station YardHarbour Road, FraserburghTel: (01346) 515856

G & J Jack LtdHarbour Road, FraserburghTel: (01346) 514433Fax: (01346) 517091

K & F FishUnit 9 Seafood Fish ParkPoynerdock Road, Aberdeen

KMD Fish LtdUnit 2 Palmerston RoadAberdeenTel: (01224) 583958Fax: (01224) 582150

Laeso Fish LtdDamhead Circle, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477740

L.A.D. Fish ExportersDales Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 479327

Andrew Leiper & SonsPalmerston Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 213344

Lunar FilletingRing Road, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477780

E J & Mrs H Mair Old Station RoadMarine Place, BuckieTel: (01542) 32680

John H Milne Fish MerchantThe Old Smoke House17 Ellis Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 490565

J MorriceBlackhouse Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 479116

Mary Murray67 Palmerston Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 212733/691887

Noblesea FisheriesNorth LaneFraserburghTel: (01346) 510234

Nor Sea Foods LtdBroadfold RoadBridge of Don, AberdeenTel: (01224) 703222

The Old SmokehouseEllis Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477930

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PORT DIRECTORY

Peter & J Johnstone (Peterhead)5-8 Bridge Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 473007Fax: (01779) 470026

Lunar Fishing Co LtdEast Quay, PeterheadTel: (01779) 473344Fax: (01779) 476730

Peterhead Fishermen Ltd13-16 Alexandra HouseGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478205Fax: (01779) 476589

HOTELS

Albert Hotel75 Queen Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 472391

Bayview Hotel3 St Peter Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 472523

Buchaness HotelBuchaness Drive, BoddamPeterheadTel: (01779) 472213Fax: (01779) 480065

Hennings Hotel2 Chapel Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 473277www.hennings.biz

Palace HotelPrince Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474821Fax: (01779) 476119

Seaview HotelSeaview Road, BoddamPeterheadTel: (01779) 475665

St Andrews Hotel10 Merchant Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474457

Waterside InnFraserburgh Road, PeterheadTel: (01779) 471121Fax: (01779) 470670

HYDRAULIC PLANT & EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Kerard Workshop Supplies17 Seagate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476943

ICE SUPPLIERS & COLD STORAGE

Lunar Freezing & Cold Storage Co LtdEast Quay, The Harbour, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477446Fax: (01779) 476599

Peterhead Ice CoModel Jetty, Seagate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478681Fax: (01779) 470018

Pelagic Freezing (Scotland) LtdCastle Street, Keith InchPeterheadTel: (01779) 481481Fax: (01779) 483683

INSURANCE

Scottish BoatownersMutual Insurance Company26/30 Marine Place, BuckieTel: (01542) 832045Fax: (01542) 832386

INVESTMENT

Tilney Investment Management25 Melville StreetEdinburgh EH2 3JZTel: (0131) 2431000

LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL CONTRACTORS

Enviroco Damhead Waste Transfer StationDamhead Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 485200Fax: (01779) 485222

Northburn Industrial ServicesUnit A, Blackdog Industrial CentreMurcar, AberdeenTel: (01224) 825448Fax: (01224) 826462

Shanks Redmoss Recycling CentreGreenbank RoadEast Tullos Industrial EstateAberdeenTel: (01224) 893770

Taylor Industrial ServicesHareness CircleAltens Industrial EstateAberdeenTel: (01224) 872972

UK Waste Management LtdGreenbank RoadEast Tullos, AberdeenTel: (01224) 875560

LIFTING GEAR SERVICES

Chandlers International (Abdn) LtdFroghall Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 626364Fax: (01224) 624005

Surelift (UK) LtdPeterhead Offshore Supply Base, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477775Fax: (01779) 477771

MARINE FUEL SUPPLIERS

ASCO OilsPeterhead Offshore Supply Base, PeterheadTel: (01779) 873000Fax: (01779) 470549

Brogan FuelsSteven Road, HuntlyTel: (01466) 799111Fax: (01466) 799197

Caley (Peterhead) Ltd11 Harbour StreetPeterheadTel: (01779) 481679Fax: (01779) 481685

Conoco LtdConoco CentreWarwick Technology ParkGallows Hill, WarwickTel: (01926) 404000Fax: (01926) 404099

Esso Petroleum Co LtdMailpoint 10, Esso HouseErmyn Way, LeatherheadTel: (01372) 222000

Shell UK OilAberdeen Terminal1 Minto RoadAltens Industrial EstateAberdeenTel: (01224) 880480

John A Smith & Sons12 Seagate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 472800Fax: (01779) 471362

Texaco Ltd1 Westberry CircusCanary Wharf, LondonTel: (0171) 719 3000

ASCO Oils LtdShip Street, Keith Inch, PeterheadTel: (01779) 480011

MARINE ELECTRICIANS

Electrotec Solutions Ltd27 Prince Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 470095

A M Campbell22 Harbour Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476433

Peterhead Marine Electrics Ltd8 Bridge Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 479461Fax: (01779) 480186

MARINE ENGINEERS

Bill Mackie Engineering Ltd3 Baltic Place, PeterheadTel : (01779) 480290Fax: (01779) 480559

Dales Engineering LtdDales Industrial Estate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478778Fax: (01779) 471846

Thistle Marine (Peterhead) Ltd5 Baltic Place, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477210/479443Fax: (01779) 471804

Northead LimitedUnion Street, Keith InchPeterhead AB42 1JNTel: (01779) 471816Fax: (01779) 476001

R D Buchan & SonsPort Henry PierPeterhead AB42 6LATel: (01779) 478503Fax: (01779) 478503

J & J BuchanWilson Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 479851Fax: (01779) 479851

OIL & GAS FIELD SERVICES & SUPPLIES

ASCO plcPeterhead Offshore Supply BasePeterheadTel: (01779) 873000Fax: (01779) 473248

Baroid LtdPeterhead Offshore Supply BasePeterheadTel: (01779) 474730Fax: (01779) 474162

C & L Supplies (Peterhead)7/9 Wallace Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477986Fax: (01779) 478967

Cebo (UK) LtdPeterhead Offshore Supply BasePeterheadTel: (01779) 475827

Peter BruceHarbour Road, FraserburghTel: (01346) 514056Fax: (01346) 519424

SHIPPING COMPANIES (AGENTS, FORWARDERS AND BROKERS)

ASCO plcPeterhead Offshore Supply BasePeterheadTel: (01779) 873000Fax: (01779) 473248

Andrew Smith & SchultzeDock Gate HouseWaterloo Quay, AberdeenTel: (01779) 472210Fax: (01779) 470638

Enship70 St Clements Street, AberdeenTel: (01224) 211500Fax: (01224) 213123

OBC ShippingUnit J, Nord Centre, York Street, AberdeenTel: (01779) 213312Fax: (01770)213319

Streamline ShippingBlakies Quay, AberdeenTel: (01224) 211506Fax: (01224) 211520

SOLICITORS

Bircham Dyson Bell50 Broadway, WestminsterLondon JW1H OBLTel: (0207) 227 7000Fax: (0207) 233 1351

Gray & Gray8-10 Queen Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 480222Fax: (01779) 470 741

John MacRitchie & CoTown HouseBroad Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478877Fax: (01779) 481133

Mackinnons21 Albert Street, AberdeenTel: (01224) 632464Fax: (01224) 632184

Masson & GlennieBroad HouseBroad Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474271Fax: (01779) 476037

Rees & Freres1 The SanctuaryWestminsterTel: 020 7222 5381Fax: 020 7222 4646

Stewart & Watson35 Queen Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476351

SURVEYORS - MARINE

Pirie & Smith Ltd59 Palmerston RoadAberdeenTel: (01224) 586882

Fax: (01224) 625026

TOWAGE

Targe Towing LtdMountboy, MontroseAngus DD10 9TNTel: (01674) 820234Fax: (01674) 820363

Score (Europe) LtdGlenugie Engineering WorksPeterheadTel: (01779) 480000Fax: (01779) 481111

Wood Group Engineering Services LtdBlackhouse Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 474293

PERSONNEL

A L Ltd5b &7a Alexandra HouseGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 491218

A & K Labour Hire LtdSuite 6a Alexandra HouseGreenhill, PeterheadTel: (01779) 481873

Genesis PersonnelMarine House2 Marischal Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 476311Fax: (01779) 476312

PLANT & TOOL HIRE

Buchan Power ToolsBlackhouse Industrial EstatePeterheadTel: (01779) 473608Fax: (01779) 472755

M B Plant14 Wilson Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475397Fax: (01779) 479236

ROAD HAULAGE SERVICES

ASCO UKSouth Bay Oil Service BasePO Box 19, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474712Fax: (01779) 473248

BJN TransportDenview, Toddlehills, PeterheadTel: (01779) 478854

William Coutts Transport (Peterhead) LtdHowemuir Road, BlackhillsPeterheadTel: (01779) 475232/476086

McKay TransportSeaview Road, SandendTel: (01261) 842408

D Steven & SonHarbour Quay, WickTel: (01955) 602381

SHIP CHANDLERS

Chandlers International (Aberdeen) LtdFroghall Road, AberdeenTel: (01224) 626364Fax: (01224) 624005

J.N.W. Services1 Harbour Street, PeterheadTel: (01779) 477346/478347

SHIP PAINTERS

Brian McDougall62 Lochside Road, PeterheadTel: (01779) 475301

DavidsonsSeagate, PeterheadTel: (01779) 474455