Ramsey

This is a well sheltered port but access can be difficult in strong easterly winds as the entrance is via a narrow channel between two breakwaters. The harbour is busy with commercial vessels dealing with regular lo-lo services from the United Kingdom and Ireland and is the only Manx port with facilities to handle imports of bulk cement. The harbour, directly alongside the town centre, also has its own small shipyard, used mainly by local and visiting fishing vessels.

The disused Queen’s Pier in Ramsey Bay was built in 1886 to provide a low water landing for passenger ferries and was last used in 1970. Debates continue on the various proposals currently being considered for its future.

See Navigation advice

Facilities

• Berths available
• Outer Harbour: Seaward side of the swingbridge is for commercial vessels only.
• Inner Harbour: Drying berths for leisure craft
• Access available only at high water +/- 2 hours.

Services

• Swingbridge: Available 0700 - 1600 hours daily or by prior arrangement (24 hours notice required) contact Harbour Master
• Harbour Office: Emergency Telephone (24 hours)
• East Quay: Fresh water
• Town Quay: Fresh water; 220-250V AC
• West Quay: Fresh water; 220-250V AC; slip (Grid)
• North Quay: Fresh water; 220-250V AC
• Shipyard Quay: Slip
• Old Harbour: Slip moorings
• Seasonal mooring buoys close NW of Queen's Pier head
• Note: Landing on Queen's Pier is prohibited

Marine engineering and electrical repairs; Electronics repairs; Hull repairs;P & D (cans) + gas from local garages

Town: (early closing Wednesday; limited Sunday & Bank Holiday opening) Banks; restaurants; Post Office

Harbour Office opening hours: 0700-1600 Daily and when vessels expected