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Ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands
NaviBoss has port guides for 5 ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B and ships are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
All 5 ports in the U.S. Virgin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie | VICHA | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Christiansted | VICTD | Yes | 4.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Frederiksted | VIFRD | Yes | — | NAVAREA IV |
| Port Alucroix | VIPAX | Yes | 16.8 m | NAVAREA IV |
| St Thomas | VISTT | — | 11.3 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
The U.S. Virgin Islands's waters are in NAVAREA IV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Questions about ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands
How many ports in the U.S. Virgin Islands have a NaviBoss port guide?
5 ports, 4 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 U.S. Virgin Islands in?
The U.S. Virgin Islands's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does the U.S. Virgin Islands use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
Ships calling at the U.S. Virgin Islands are inspected under the US Coast Guard.
What time zone are the U.S. Virgin Islands's ports in?
UTC−4, with no summer time.
Which port in the U.S. Virgin Islands takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Port Alucroix: its deepest listed berth takes 16.8 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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