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Ports in Samoa
NaviBoss has port guides for 1 port in Samoa, 1 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA XIV, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 1 port in Samoa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apia | WSAPW | Yes | — | NAVAREA XIV |
Navigational warnings
Samoa's waters are in NAVAREA XIV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Samoa
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Samoa should expect to provide information including the following:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Samoa Ports Authority.
Position: Port Facility Security Officer.
Address: PO Box 2279, Apia, Samoa.
Tel: +685 23552
Fax: +685 25870
Mob: +685 777 0483
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +685. · The unit of currency in Samoa is the Tala (WS$) which consists of 100 sene.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Samoa
How many ports in Samoa 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 Samoa in?
Samoa's ports lie in NAVAREA XIV (14). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Samoa use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Samoa's ports in?
UTC+13, with no summer time.
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