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Kailua Kona
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
Tropical.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kailua Kona Ferry Terminal | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2016Approach
Approach: The jetty in Kailua Kona is approached in the white sector of a direction light, situated on the jetty, between the bearings of 020° and 026°.
Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained as convenient, in depths of 13-30m, but clear of numerous moorings for small craft. The bottom is sand and anchorage is unsafe during winds between S and W.
Charts and publications
BA 1309. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).
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 May 2010Bunkers, water and stores
Stores are available.
Medical
Hospital in Kailua Kona.
Transport
Nearest airport: Airport near Keahole Point, 10.5km NNW.
About Kailua Kona
updated Aug 2010Where it is
Kailua Kona is located in the N corner of Keauhou Bay on the Hawaiian island of Hilo.
The port
It is an open bay, 0.6nm wide, exposed to Kona weather. Rocks, which are awash, extend 0.2nm SSW from the SE entrance point of the bay, which is otherwise free of dangers.
Cruise ships call at Kalua Bay, landing their passengers in ships' tenders.
Questions about Kailua Kona
What time zone is Kailua Kona in?
Local time at Kailua Kona is UTC−10. No summer time.
Which load line zone is Kailua Kona in?
Tropical.
Who carries out Port State Control at Kailua Kona?
Port State Control at Kailua Kona: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kailua Kona?
The UN/LOCODE of Kailua Kona is USKHH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kailua Kona 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.