Commercial Activity
Brightlingsea Harbour is home to the Gunfleet Wind Farm (Orsted) support vessels, as well as a number of fishing vessels. The Port of Brightlingsea operates a commercial wharf within Brightlingsea Harbour and subject to tidal restrictions is able to operate vessels up to 120m length overall and drafts up to 5.0m. For more details on the Port of Brightlingsea access http://olivers-wharf.co.uk/ or Uniconnection Shipping Ltd .
The details of pilotage are within Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners' Pilotage Direction No 4 issued 9 Dec 2023. Pilotage Direction No 4.