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Ports in the Northern Mariana Islands
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in the Northern Mariana Islands, 1 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XI, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
All 1 port in the Northern Mariana Islands
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saipan | MPSPN | Yes | 9.1 m | NAVAREA XI |
Navigational warnings
The Northern Mariana Islands's waters are in NAVAREA XI. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at the Northern Mariana Islands
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels calling at port facilities in the Northern Mariana Islands should expect to provide information including the following:
ISPS (ship and port security)
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +1 670. · United States Dollar (USD).
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in the Northern Mariana Islands
How many ports in the Northern Mariana Islands have a NaviBoss port guide?
1 port, 1 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is the Northern Mariana Islands in?
The Northern Mariana Islands's ports lie in NAVAREA XI (11). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does the Northern Mariana Islands use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in the Northern Mariana Islands?
Ships calling at the Northern Mariana Islands are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
What time zone are the Northern Mariana Islands's ports in?
UTC+10, with no summer time.
Which port in the Northern Mariana Islands takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Saipan: its deepest listed berth takes 9.1 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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