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Akutan
Pilot
- Akun Strait Pilot boards54°09.0′N 165°42.8′W
Key data
updated Mar 2023Size limits
LOA 150.00m, beam 23m, 11,793DWT and draught 8.80m.
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akutan Cannery | 8.80 m | 150 m | 6 |
| Boat Harbour | 5.20 m | 35 m | 2 |
| Akutan Ferry Terminal | 4.40 m | 90 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2023Approach
Akutan Harbor is entered 3.25nm SE of Ridge Point. The SE entrance point is a point on the W side of the N entrance to Akun Strait.
The best approach to Akutan Harbor is from N through Akutan Bay. Pass at least 1nm off the NW side of Akun Island and 0.5nm E of Akutan Point, then into the harbour, giving the shores a berth of over 300m.
From the NW, pass at least 1nm off North Head and steer approx 107° until Ridge Point is abeam to starboard, distant 2nm, then steer 150° until 0.5nm off Akutan Point and from there into the harbour.
Anchorages
A recommended anchorage is approx 274m off the village, in depths of 40m. Vessels can also anchor in the broad bight off the S shore in depths of 27.0m, with the E end of Akutan Point bearing 018°. The bottom at both anchorages is very sticky.
Charts and publications
BA 4969, 4977. Admiralty Pilot NP23, NP286(5).
Inspections
Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.
Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.
Port services
updated Jan 2023Medical
Nearest medical facility: Anesia Kudrin Memorial Clinic (0.2m).
About Akutan
updated Jan 2023Where it is
Akutan is located NE of Dutch Harbor-Unalaska on Akutan Island. It is on the northern side of the peninsula which juts into Akutan Strait.
The port
The port handles fishing vessels, fast ferries, general and reefer cargo. A newly constructed harbour built to the W of Akutan Cannery Terminal is used to cater for an increase in fishing vessels. Akutan is well sheltered from all except E winds, but heavy williwaws are encountered during gales.
Questions about Akutan
Where does the pilot board at Akutan?
The pilot boards at Akun Strait, 54°09.0′N 165°42.8′W.
What time zone is Akutan in?
Local time at Akutan is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Akutan?
The deepest berth listed is at Akutan Cannery: 8.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Which load line zone is Akutan in?
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Akutan?
Port State Control at Akutan: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Akutan?
The UN/LOCODE of Akutan is USKQA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Akutan say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.