Orkney Islands Council
Local authority for the Orkney Islands Council areaScapa Designated Anchor Berths - Orkney Islands - Scotland Edit
A polygon dataset showing each anchor berth area in the Scapa Flow. These have not been merged. Scapa Flow is identified in National Planning Framework 4 as a nationally significant harbour asset. It is one of the principal locations in Europe for Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations for the transfer of crude and fuel oils. There are 15 designated anchor berths in Scapa Flow including 4 STS berths. Designated anchor berths include the associated 1500 metre radius sensitive areas for safe vessel manoeuvring.
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| License | UK Open Government Licence v3.0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Planning and Development, Transportation |
| Maintainer | Orkney Islands Council |
| Date Created | 2024-04-10 |
| Date Updated | 2024-04-30 |
| Original dataset link | https://data.spatialhub.scot/dataset/scapa_designated_anchor_berths_-_orkney_islands-oi |