General Description
Location: Brightlingsea stands on the N shore of Brightlingsea Creek. General overview: The port handles general cargo, mainly imports of redstone and export of scrap metal. Brightlingsea is also used by recreational craft. Port entry permitted on all tides. Traffic figures: Approx 34 vessels totalling 95,000DWT visit the port annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 120m with bow thruster, otherwise 100m; draught 5.2m at HWS.