The shipping platform

Location: The port of Cairnryan is situated on Loch Ryan on the extreme SW coast of Scotland. General overview: The port was originally constructed during World War II for the use of military shipments and is now used by P&O Ferries for Ro-Ro and HSS services between Cairnryan and Larne in N Ireland. Traffic figures: Approx 2,570,000t of cargo handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: Max draught 11.0m.