Fairport Harbor

Size limits

Max LOA 304.8m, beam 23.78m, draught 5.9m and 36,171DWT.

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

Anchorages

There are no designated anchorage areas at Fairport Harbor.

Restrictions

Dredging is required every two years at the port. 150,000 cubic yards is needed to be dredged to maintain navigation in the channel. It was record that 85,000 cubic yards of material were removed in 2023.

Tugs

Tugs are available from Ashtabula or Cleveland.

Mooring

Mooring/anchoring regulations are enforced.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

The ETA at pilot embarkation point should be sent 36 and 24 hours in advance and any subsequent amendments of more than 3 hours.

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

Communications

Fairport Harbor contact info

VHF: Ch 12, 14, 16.

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.

Repairs

Full repairs are available for marine lift up to 35 tons.

Medical

Nearest hospital: University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center (10.7km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Cuyahoga County Airport (27.2km), Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (48.15km) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (60km).

Nearest highway: The port has access to Interstate 90. The I-90 runs 393.89km E-W across Ohio.

Nearest railway: The port has direct access to Grand River Railway Transload Services.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Fairport Harbor to Cleveland.

Working hours

Grand River Ashphalt working hours: Mon-Fri 0700-1500hrs. Sat, Sun closed.

Carmeuse Grand River Operation working hours: Mon-Sat 0800-1700hrs. Sun closed.

Where it is

Fairport Harbor is located on the S shore of Lake Erie, Ohio.

The port

The port experiences limited commercial traffic. Major imports are sand and limestone and the major export is rock salt.

Traffic

Approx 1,800,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Fairport Harbor in?

Local time at Fairport Harbor 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 Fairport Harbor?

The deepest berth listed is at Morton Salt Inc: 5.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Fairport Harbor?

Port State Control at Fairport Harbor: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Fairport Harbor?

The UN/LOCODE of Fairport Harbor is USFPT.

What crews who called at Fairport Harbor 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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