Douglas Harbour

Douglas Harbour is located near Douglas Head on the southern end of Douglas, the capital town of the Isle of Man. It is the island's main commercial shipping port.DescriptionDouglas Harbour is composed of the Outer Harbour and the Inner Harbour separated by the Bascule Bridge and Flapgate. A sea terminal building is located on the northeast end of the harbour co-located with the harbour control.The Outer Harbour features two jetties, four piers, eleven berths, and an area designated for lifeboats. The piers are: Princess Alexandra Pier Battery Pier King Edward VIII Pier Victoria PierThe two jetties are: Fort Anne Jetty Oil Jetty The Inner Harbour allows access and berthing of small vessels.TrafficBy tonnage, the port's primary traffic is from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company fleet.In the vicinity of the Sea Terminal are the following stations/stops which facilitate passenger transport connections: Bus Vannin - Lord Street (A1) Depot (Stands A - E) near Parade Street (A11), serves most bus routes Bus Vannin - Loch Promenade Stop (Stands F, G) near Regent Street, serves Ramsey and intra-Douglas routes Isle of Man Steam Railway - Douglas Railway Station on Bank Hill near Lord (A1) and Athol (A22) Streets. Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - Loch Promenade near Victoria Pier By connecting with the appropriate bus or tramway, sea passengers may also transfer to the Manx Electric Railway to points north.