Ashtabula

Size limits

Draught 7.9m, LOA 304.81m, beam 32.01m, 63,096DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Nil.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

The channel has a width of 335m and a depth of 8.8m from the entrance of the harbour and river to Minnesota Slip. The turning basin is 365m x 457m. Authorised depths are 6.7 - 9.1m in the outer harbour and 4.8 - 5.4m in the river.

Tugs

There are 2 tugs available from the Great Lakes Towing Co.

Charts and publications

BA 4794.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 16.

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.

Customs and immigration

Immigration: For crew not to be detained onboard each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

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.

Medical

Ashtabula.

Transport

Nearest airport: Erie PA (72.4km).

Nearest railway: Ashtabula.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Ashtabula is situated on the S shore of Lake Eire approx 80km E of Cleveland, Ohio.

The port

The port has an outer harbour of approx 76.8ha and an inner harbour that is formed by the navigable portion of the Ashtabula River. Navigation season is from Apr 1 to Dec 15. Ashtabula is a major receiving and shipping port on the Great Lakes and is also a critical harbour of refuge. Commodities handled at the port include limestone, chemicals, ores and minerals.

Traffic

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Ashtabula in?

Local time at Ashtabula is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Ashtabula?

The deepest berth listed is at Kinder Morgan Pinney Terminal: 7.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Ashtabula?

1000.

Which load line zone is Ashtabula in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Ashtabula?

Port State Control at Ashtabula: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Ashtabula?

The UN/LOCODE of Ashtabula is USASF.

What crews who called at Ashtabula 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.

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