About the Exeter Port Authority

Covering the Exe Estuary and approaches, our role is to help ensure marine operations and activities within the Harbour are undertaken in a safe and reasonable manner.

Our main duties include:

• Building strong relationships with user groups and other stakeholders by providing a reassuring presence on the water

• To enforce bye-laws, with a particular focus on speeding vessels

• To record details of accidents or near miss incidents for Harbour Master to investigate

• To monitor and report on the provision and maintenance of aids to navigation

• To understand and practice counter pollution (and similar emergency) plans and procedures

• To assist in ensuring the Council meets all relevant environmental obligations.

Exeter Canal and Quay team are responsible for the Exeter Canal and Quay.

Contact the Harbour Patrol Office

Online: Contact us

Address: Trinity Buoy Store, Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, EX8 1EQ

Tel : 01395 223 265   

VHF: Channel 12 call sign "Exeter Port Authority"

Contact the Exeter Canal Office

Telephone enquiries are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 2:30pm (please leave a message if not answered).

Walk in by appointment are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm

Online: Contact us online

Address: Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8FD

Tel: 01392 265791 or 01392 274306 (answering machine)

Out of Hours Emergency:  01392 265147

Our River Exe, Canal and Quay Facebook page.