Cheboygan

Size limits

Max LOA 129.85m, beam 19.8m, draught 6.2m and 11,267DWT

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

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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

Communications

US Energy contact info

Telephone: +1 231 627 6411

Email: [email protected]

Ninth Coastguard District contact info

Telephone: +1 216 902 6000 / +1 800 321 4400 (Command Centre) / +1 216 902 6185 (Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline)

Documents

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Health

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.

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

Nearest hospital: McLaren Northern Michigan - Cheboygan Community Medical Center (2.5km) and Rivertown Medical Clinic (2.9km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Pellston Regional Airport (26.35km), Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) (26.9km) and Charlevoix Municipal Airport - KCVX (73.3km).

Nearest highway: The port has access to Interstate 75. The I-75, 635km, runs N-S from Miami, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Nearest public transport: Bus route through Cheboygan.

Where it is

Cheboygan is located on the S coast of the Straits of Mackinac at the NW end of Lake Huron and the mouth of the Cheboygan River, Michigan.

The port

The port, located at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, services all four functions designated by the Michigan Port Collaborative: ferry, cargo, recreational, and commercial. The port, once a major servicer for the lumber industry, now handles general, liquid and dry cargoes including; aggregates, sand and slag. The port also provides a ferry service to Bois Blanc Island and is home to the United States Coastguard Cutter Mackinaw (the only heavy ice breaking resource facilitating the Great Lakes).

The port is strategically located with access to all of the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the rest of the world.

Traffic

Approx 291,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Cheboygan in?

Local time at Cheboygan 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 Cheboygan?

The deepest berth listed is at US Energy Terminal: 6.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Cheboygan?

Port State Control at Cheboygan: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cheboygan?

The UN/LOCODE of Cheboygan is USCHG.

What crews who called at Cheboygan 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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