The shipping platform

Location: Montrose harbour is situated at the mouth of the River South Esk on the NE coast of Scotland. General overview: Cargo handled: Imports: Wood pulp, timber, paper, steel, starch, fertiliser and grain. Exports: Grain, potatoes, timber, steelwork. Traffic figures: Approx 650 vessels 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 164m, draught 7.5m, 15,000DWT. Largest vessel handled: "Lapponia", dry cargo, LOA 165m, draught 7.3m, 17,190DWT.