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Kahului
Pilot
updated May 2010- Kahului Pilot boards20°56.2′N 156°28.3′W
Compulsory for foreign going vessels. Request for pilotage should be made through ship's agent. Vessels should contact Kahului Pilots on VHF Ch 12, at least 1 hour before arrival. Pilot boards on the lead, 1nm seaward of the breakwater. The pilot boat is 8m long and painted yellow with the word "Pilot" on both sides. Available throughout 24 hours.
Key data
updated May 2022Size limits
LOA 300m, beam 36m, draught 10.66m, 71,319DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Oct 31, Summer Nov 1 to Mar 31.
Tides
Range 1.4m springs, 0.6m neaps.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pier 1 | — | 300 m | 3 |
| Pier 2 | — | 176 m | 3 |
| Pier 3 | — | 120 m | 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 2016Approach
Approaches to harbour: The coast on the W side of the approach to the harbour, between Waihee Point and Waiehu Point (20°55.7'N 156°29.8'W), approx 1.5nm SE, is bordered by Waihee Reef. The sea breaks on this reef which extends 0.8nm offshore near Waiehu Point.
No 2 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) is moored 1nm E of Waiehu Point, off the seaward side of Waihee Reef.
The coast on the S side of the approach between the harbour and Papaula Point, 2.75nm ENE, is low and backed by sugar cane and pineapple plantations. Spartan Reef borders the coast, extending as much as 1nm offshore at Papaula Point.
The entrance channel leads into the harbour between 2 breakwaters with a distance between them of 200m, depth of 12.1m, the manmade harbour basin has a width 625m by length 731m and a project depth of 10.66m.
Anchorages
Anchorage is limited to outside the harbour.
Vessels may anchor 0.5nm E of No 2 Lightbuoy (20°55.9'N 156°28.7'W), in depths from 16-22m. The NE trade wind frequently blows strongly however and may cause a vessel to drag.
Tugs
There is one local tug available. Inbound vessels will be met between the harbour and No 2 Lightbuoy, if required.
Additional tugs can be obtained from Honolulu or Hilo, with sufficient notice.
Charts and publications
BA 1490, 1308, 1309. NOAA 19342. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12, 07A. 08. Tel: +1 808 5374169, Fax: +1 8080 5327229 (Office hours),Email: [email protected].
Port: Ch 12. Tel: +1 808 8775713, Fax: +1 808 8770554.
All vessels approaching Kahului or preparing to get underway from within the harbour are required to announce their intentions via "securite" call on VHF Ch 16 and 12. Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on these channels.
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 vessel each crew member must have a valid US 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 2016Repairs
Limited repair facilities available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Most grades of fuel available by road tanker.
Medical
In Kahului.
Transport
Nearest airport: Kahului Airport, 2km.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Kahului
updated Feb 2019Where it is
Kahului is located on the N coast of Maui Island, Hawaii, on the S side of Kahului Bay, 89nm SE of Honolulu Harbour.
The port
Kahului is a deep water commercial port, the principal port of Maui and a Customs port of entry for the State of Hawaii. Principal cargoes handled at the port are containers, breakbulk cargo, liquid/dry bulk cargoes and fuel. Kahului is a port of call for cruise vessels. Vessels enter the harbour between the E and W breakwaters. Current operations are along the E side of the harbour area as the W side is not currently in use and only used for recreational purposes.
Traffic
Approx 3,300,000t of cargo, 263,000 passengers and 113,000TEU handled annually.
Questions about Kahului
Where does the pilot board at Kahului?
The pilot boards at Kahului, 20°56.2′N 156°28.3′W.
What time zone is Kahului in?
Local time at Kahului is UTC−10. No summer time.
What is the water density at Kahului?
1025.
Which load line zone is Kahului in?
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Oct 31, Summer Nov 1 to Mar 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Kahului?
Port State Control at Kahului: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kahului?
The UN/LOCODE of Kahului is USOGG.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kahului 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.