PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Kenai
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory with few exceptions, available from Homer.
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Tides
Range 6.7m. Tidal streams attain max rates of 0.75kts in going and 1.5kts out going however the latter stream is much stronger in the mouth of Kenai River.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Star Seafoods | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2024Approach
Local knowledge is necessary in the approach to the entrance to Kenai River as extensive shallow water, with numerous boulders and shoals, extends over a radius of 3nm NW and W, and up to a distance of approx 4nm offshore for 8nm S of the entrance to the river.
Restrictions
The bar at the entrance nearly dries at LW, but there are depths of 2.7-6.1m in the river channel.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 4976. 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.
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.
Quarantine is administered locally.
Customs and immigration
Kenai is a Customs station administered from anchorage. For crew not to be detained onboard, vessels must have either a visaed Crew List or 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 Jan 2024Repairs
Minor repairs available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Marine diesel and petrol available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Central Peninsula Hospital, 16.7km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Kenai Muni Airport, 2.2km.
About Kenai
updated Jan 2024Where it is
Kenai is situated on the E side of Cook Inlet, at the mouth of the Kenai River, Alaska.
The port
Kenai is a fishing harbour.
Questions about Kenai
What are the pilot arrangements at Kenai?
Pilotage is compulsory with few exceptions, available from Homer.
What time zone is Kenai in?
Local time at Kenai is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Kenai 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 Kenai?
Port State Control at Kenai: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kenai?
The UN/LOCODE of Kenai is USENA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kenai 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.