De Kastri

1. Pilot boarding place Pilot boards51°27.5′N 140°49.4′E
2. Pilot boarding place Pilot boards53°29.0′N 141°23.1′E

Size limits

Harbour: LOA 150m, beam 25m, draught 7.11m, 12,932DWT.

Offshore: LOA 247.24m, 110,000DWT.

Load line zone

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Tides

Range 1.9m.

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

Approach

Zaliv Chikhacheva (Chikhachyova) is entered between Mys Orlova and Mys Davydova, 4nm N. The port of De Kastri is situated in its W part, on the N side of Bukhta Somon. A platform and tanker berth stand in the N entrance to Zaliv Chikhacheva in position 51°28.8'N 140°52.4'E.

Anchorages

Russian Regulated Areas number 175 and 171 lie 4.25nm ESE and 4.5nm E respetively of De Kastri pier.

Quarantine Anchorage: Russian Regulated Area number 174 is the quarantine anchorage and lies 2nm SE of De Kastri pier.

Prohibited Anchorage: Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in Russian Regulated Area number 69A, which lies between the tanker berth and the coastline WNW.

Restrictions

A submarine pipeline extends 1.3nm SE from shore, 2nm WSW of Mys Davydova.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

Russian Chart 65060. BA 3340. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Position: Head of Maritime Security Service.

Address: 3/6, Petrovka Str, Moscow 125993, Russia.

Tel: +7 495 221 7130.

Fax: +7 495 200 1003.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.msecurity.ru

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at the pier.

Bunkering: DO available at the pier.

Stores: Limited provisions available.

Medical

Mayskiy Hospital in Khabarovsk Krai, 780km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Khabarovsk Domestic Airport in Khabarovsk, 660km.

Where it is

De Kastri is located on the W coast of Tataskiy Strait, in the Sea of Japan.

The port

Crude oil production from the Sea of Okhotsk, known as Sakalin-1, is pumped via subsea pipeline to De Kastri where it is loaded onto export tankers. There is also a general cargo jetty.

Main exports: Timber and petroleum products.

Traffic

Approx 13,200,000t of cargo and 500 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at De Kastri?

The pilot boards at Pilot boarding place, 51°27.5′N 140°49.4′E. De Kastri has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is De Kastri in?

Local time at De Kastri is UTC+10. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at De Kastri?

The deepest berth listed is at Dry Cargo Terminal: 7.11 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is De Kastri in?

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Who carries out Port State Control at De Kastri?

Port State Control at De Kastri: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of De Kastri?

The UN/LOCODE of De Kastri is RUDKA.

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