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Bucksport
Key data
updated Aug 2017Size limits
Max LOA 213.36m, draught 10.67m, beam 32.31m, 60,000DWT.
Max airdraught for Verona Bridge 41.1m.
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.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webber Tanks Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2010ETA 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
Pratique may be granted by radio.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.
Customs and immigration
Bucksport is a Customs station. 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.
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.
About Bucksport
updated May 2010Where it is
Bucksport is situated on the Penobscot River, midway between Searsport and Bangor, 11km from the mouth.
The port
The port handles pulp cargoes and petroleum products.
Questions about Bucksport
What time zone is Bucksport in?
Local time at Bucksport is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Bucksport 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 Bucksport?
Port State Control at Bucksport: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bucksport?
The UN/LOCODE of Bucksport is USBUP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bucksport 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.