Plantation Quay Pontoon The Plantation Quay Pontoon is currently unavailable for bookings. River Clyde Broomielaw Pontoon The Broomielaw Quay Pontoon is currently unavailable for bookings.

It is essential to book in advance and all visitors to the pontoon should adhere to the guidelines set out on this page.

Cost
Currently, berthing is free for all visitors.  However, Glasgow City Council is considering a daily berthing fee for large commercial passenger boats.

Notice to Mariners
Mariners should consult the current ‘Notice to Mariners’ (NTMs) at Clydeport's Notiice to Mariners webpage for up to date information.



Booking a Berth

Vessels wishing to use the pontoon can book a berthing space through the attached booking forms:

Berthing Application Form (RTF 39k) 
Berthing Application Form (PDF 21k) 

Completed forms should be sent to:

Glasgow City Council
Land and Environmental Services
Projects Section
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7AD
Fax: 0141 287 8135
E-mail: pontoon@glasgow.gov.uk

Or by contacting Glasgow City Council, Land and Environmental Services Pontoon Booking Service:

Time	Contact Number
08:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 08:00	0141 287 9225      0141 276 1585

• A strict policy of a maximum stay of 3 nights (except by prior arrangement) is in place and boats are required to vacate the pontoon by 1100 hrs on the morning of departure.
• The 60m Broomielaw pontoon provides provision for boats up to a maximum displacement weight of 75 Tonnes, with a maximum length of 20 metres, boats greater, should contact the Booking Service for further advice.
• The 40m Plantation Quay pontoon provides provision for boats up to a maximum displacement weight of 200 Tonnes, with a maximum length of 20 metres, boats greater, should contact the Booking Service for further advice.
  

Fair Processing Notice
Read our fair processing notice here.

Arrival Periods
The following daylight arrival periods are to be adhered to (except by prior arrangement):

Dates	Arrival Periods
April 1st – September 30th October 1st – March 31st	1100 – 2000 hours      1000 – 1700 hours

Security Access Code
The exit and entrance from/to the pontoons are controlled by electronic security gates.  A remote switch allows visitors to exit onto the quayside and a ‘visitors’ access code is required to re-enter the pontoon.

Land and Environmental Services Pontoon Booking Service will pass the access code to visitors on receipt of visitor’s booking form and confirmation of requested berthing space being available.

Estuary Control
Vessels are reminded that, prior to navigating to/from the Pontoon, they must inform River Clyde Estuary Control on either

• VHF - Channel 12
• Telephone - 01475 726221

Navigation Past Bells & Millennium Bridges
With respect to air draft at Bells / Millennium Bridges:

• Visitors can check the height of the tide when passing Yorkhill basin at the tide board at the entrance to the basin. This board gives the height of the tide at that moment above chart datum.
  
• Subtract this reading from the bridge height (which is 8.36m above chart datum) and you have the clearance height at that moment in time.
  
• If visitors require the bridges to be open, they must call 0141 946 5186 at least 8 hours in advance of their arrival or even at the time of their booking.

N.B The bridges cannot be opened in wind speeds of more than 20 mph.

Operational Assistance
For operational assistance (out of office hours) please contact Glasgow City Council Tidal Weir:

Time Period	Contact Number
1700 – 0800	0141 276 1585

Cautionary Advice

Any person using the pontoon does so at his or her own risk.  Glasgow City Council does not accept any liability whatsoever in respect of any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person using the pontoon.

Visitors should exercise caution when navigating to and from the pontoon.

For the Broomielaw Pontoon, in general terms, depths of 1.8m below Chart Datum can be found in the approach.

For the Plantation Quay Pontoon, in general terms, depths of 3.3m below Chart Datum can be found in the approach as of 2008, whereas the pontoon has a dredged depth of 3.5m below Chart Datum alongside the pontoon, again in 2008.

The overhead clearance height of Clyde Arc is 5.4m above MHWS.

Owners, Masters, Mates and Skippers of vessels transiting the River Clyde are required to reduce the speed of their vessels to a minimum within the lower harbour, so as not to create an excessive wash in the harbour, which could endanger other small craft.

Pontoon Services

• Broomielaw Pontoon
  
  The pontoon consists of a series of inter-connected concrete floats, which are covered by a timber deck (60m long by 5m wide).
  • 9 x electricity distribution points of rating 240V @ 16A are provided.
  • The pontoon deck area is illuminated by 4 Lamp-post lighting units (operated at dusk).
  • There is no provision for disposal of waste at the pontoon.
  • There is no water supply outlet available.
    
• Plantation Quay Pontoon
  
  The pontoon consists of a series of inter-connected polyurethane floats, which are covered by a timber deck (40m long by 4m wide).
  • 3 x electricity distribution points of rating 240V @ 16A are provided.
  • The pontoon deck area is illuminated by 4 Lamp-post lighting units (operated at dusk).
  • There is no provision for disposal of waste at the pontoon.
  • Water supply outlet is being progressed.