PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Juneau
Pilot
updated Sep 2013Compulsory, with few exceptions. Pilots are available at all times and can be embarked 10.2nm WSW of Point McCartney Light (56°57.9'N 134°20.9'W), or from a crew boat 1nm NW of Point Retreat Light (58°25'N 134°57'W). A VHF listening watch is maintained on the pilot boats 1 hour prior to arrival.
Key data
updated Mar 2019Size limits
LOA 294m, draught 8.9m.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Tides
Range 4.2m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska Lighterage Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Jacobsen's Dock | — | — | 1 |
| Taku Oil Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| South Franklin Dock | — | — | 1 |
| Intermediate Vessel Float | — | — | 1 |
| Juneau Cruise Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Alaska Marine Lines Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Auke Bay Ferry Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Dec 2015Approach
Juneau is approached through the S part of Gastineau Channel, and the main port facilities are entered between Lawson Creek Bar Light No 3 (58°17.3'N 134°24.3'W) and No 2A Lightbuoy 0.325nm ESE.
Port limits
The port area of Juneau includes all facilities between Douglas 1.75nm SSE of the city, to Auke Bay approx 9nm ESE.
Anchorages
Anchorage is available off the principal wharves at Juneau, and NE of the cable area, in depths of 22.0-35m, soft ground. Permission must be obtained from the Coast Guard COTP prior to anchoring in this area from Jun-Sep.
Restrictions
The Juneau -Douglas Bridge has a clearance of 15.5m.
Tugs
Tugs are available.
Charts and publications
BA 4975, 4976. US 17315. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16, 73.
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
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.
Inspections
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.
Port services
updated Dec 2015Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Limited bunkers available.
Medical
Juneau Medical Clinic is situated 2km from the port.
Transport
Nearest airport: Juneau Airport, 14km NW.
Airport facilities: Daily flights.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1700hrs. Overtime can be arranged.
About Juneau
updated Dec 2015Where it is
Juneau is situated on the mainland side of Gastineau Channel in Alaska, close to the border with British Columbia, and some 160km S of Skagway.
The port
The port handles mainly passengers, containerised cargo, fish and petroleum products.
Questions about Juneau
What are the pilot arrangements at Juneau?
Compulsory, with few exceptions.
What time zone is Juneau in?
Local time at Juneau is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the water density at Juneau?
1025.
Which load line zone is Juneau 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 Juneau?
Port State Control at Juneau: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Juneau?
The UN/LOCODE of Juneau is USJNU.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Juneau 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.