The Port of Troon plays an integral role in Scotland’s supply chains and is situated on the west coast of Ayrshire, near to the Royal Troon Golf Course. Together with ABP’s port of Ayr, it contributes around £42 million to the UK economy. The Port of Troon is home to Timberlink, a sustainable distribution service which handles over 100,000 tonnes of timber each year between Argyll and Ayrshire.
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The Port of Troon is a well-established and well-supported fishing port, but also has a crucial role in the UK’s timber trade, as well as handling an array of project cargoes. It is also a destination for smaller cruise vessels, that are able to berth at either West Pier or Wee Hurry (see below for more berthing information) providing access to the very best tourist attractions Scotland has to offer.
Connectivity
The Port of Troon, just 35 miles (56km) from Glasgow, is situated on the west coast of Scotland on the Firth of Clyde and sheltered by the Isle of Arran across the water. Trunk roads connect the port to the M74 and M77, which leads to Glasgow and the M8 for Edinburgh.
Just five miles (8km) away, Glasgow Prestwick Airport provides a network of global air links while Troon railway station is located just over one mile away.
Delivering for customers
ABP operates the ground-breaking TimberLINK service on behalf of Scottish Forestry, which ships up to 100,000 tonnes of timber a year from the Argyll ports of Ardrishaig, Campeltown and Sandbank to Ayr and Troon where it is dispatched to local wood processing plants. As well as helping to ensure economic development around the local ports, the service removes around 8,000 lorry journeys – or nearly 1 million lorry miles – a year from roads between Argyll and Ayrshire.
The port also provides year-round sheltered berths and is equipped with an ice factory and on-site engineering facilities to support the fishing industry. An extra 158 metres of quayside is available for larger fishing vessels.
Troon is an ideal Port for smaller cruise liners and superyachts, perfectly located in the heart of Scotland’s Southwest Golf country, with many courses a short walk or drive away. The town of Troon, with its many restaurants, bars and beaches, makes a great base from which to explore world-class tourist locations such as Robert Burns sites, Culzean Castle, Dumfries House, or the Isle of Arran. Prestwick International Airport, Glasgow and Edinburgh are within easy reach by road or rail.
The Port of Troon is also home to a Ro-Ro berth which is capable of offering resilient ferry and Ro-Ro services between mainland Scotland and the Islands.
The East Pier has recently undergone extensive upgrade and infrastructure works in order to accommodate the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service to the Isle of Arran during the refurbishment of Ardrossan Harbour. The works included the construction of a brand new ferry terminal, resurfacing of the marshalling lanes, and a new car park layout with additional parking spaces. Find out more here.
Port of Troon handles over
100,000 Tonnes of cargo every yearProvides around
160 Metres of quaysideABP contributes
£7.5 billion to the UK economy per yearKey statistics and berthing information
Total port acreage = 40 acres
| Normal acceptance dimension of vessels | ||||||
| Dock, Jetty or Quay | Quay length | Depth of Water | Length | Beam | Draught | Approx. dwt |
| West Quay | 140 m | 6.7 m | 110 m | No restriction | 6.2 m | 4000 |
| Wee Hurry | 158 m | 6.0 m | 110 m | No restriction | 5.5 m | 3500 |
| Portland Quay | 105 m | 6.0 m | 100 m | No restriction | 5.5 m | 3500 |
| East Pier Ferry | N/A | 8.6 m | 160 m | Restricted only by ramp dimensions at low water | 5.4 m | 10000 |
| Inner Basin | 1,372 m | 6.0 m | 55 m | 12.2 m | 5.5 m | N/A |
Marine Information
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Local Notices to Mariners in force are listed below.
2024
01/2024 - Crab Rock Buoy (55o33’ .080N 004o41’ .419W)
02/2024 - Calmac Ferry Service
03/2024 - Troon Ferry Service Arrival & Departure Procedure
04/2024 - Troon Crab Rock Buoy back on Station
2022
02 Sanctions Against Russian Shipping
01 Establishment of new Aids to Navigation – Consultation
Attachment -Troon Harbour Entrance Chartlet
2021
01 Survey Operations Port of Troon
02 Restrictions on Shore Leave for Visiting Ships
04 East Pier Dolphin Light Operational
06 Dredging Operations Port of Troon
07 Port Of Troon East Pier Fender Upgrade Works
08 Maritime Declaration of Health Update
Supplementary Questions In Addition to Maritime Declaration of Health Form
09 Port of Troon East Pier Diving Operations
11 Troon Crab Rock Buoy back on Station
13 Troon Mill Rock Buoy Back on Station
14 Port of Troon Diving Operations
2020
03 Maritime Declaration of Health
08 Pilotage Directions Revision
Pilotage Directions for ships to be navigated within the Troon pilotage area
13 Crab Rock Buoy back on station
14 HM Revenue & Customs - Notice 69 Report and Clearance by ships’ Masters
2017
01 Re-issue of pilot boarding arrangement
02 Re-issue of safe speed within port limits
03 Re-issue of general awareness and guidance when navigating in restricted visibility - MGN 369
04 Re-issue of reporting to Troon harbour prior to arrival or departure
For ABP’s standard terms and conditions, please click here.