PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Kodiak
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilots can be contacted through Southwest Pilots Association in Homer, 24 hours notice should be given when requesting a pilot.
Pilot Station: Located at 57°42'N 152°14'W "St Paul Rocks Morris Alfa Buoy".
Pilot Boat: Tug "Kodiak King", VHF Ch 10, 12, 16.
Key data
updated Mar 2019Size limits
Draught 10.1m.
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Tides
Range 3.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Fisherman's Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Star of Kodiak Wharf Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Ferry Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Alaska Fresh Seafoods | — | — | 1 |
| Seaport Terminal Services | — | — | 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 2017Approach
North entrance Buoy No 4 off Spruce Cape.
Pick up point: Hutchinson Reef Buoy. East Channel entrance: Humpback Rock off Cape Chiniak.
Anchorages
Safe anchorage between Puffin and Gull Islands E of shipping channel.
The city of Kodiak has declared that vessels are prohibited from anchoring within the inner Boat Harbor Light to a point at position 57°46.6'N 152°25.1'W, then to the N Pacific Fuel Dock at position 57°47.1'N 152°25.2'W, due to possible damage to the waste water discharge systems from the canneries in that vicinity.
Note: Mooring buoys are available in the St Paul inner anchorage and in St Herman Harbour.
Restrictions
Harbour depth in excess of 9.0m.
Tugs
Alaska Tug and Salvage, Tel: +1 907 486 5503.
Charts and publications
BA 1454. Admiralty Pilot NP23, 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 Jan 2017Repairs
Available. Most deck, hull, engine, radar, gyro, hydraulic, electrical, refrigeration and marine electronic repairs can be undertaken. Divers available for underwater surveys and repairs.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Light fuels only. Two fuel companies, with 24 hour service available.
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak, 3km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Kodiak Municipal Airport in Kodiak, 3km.
About Kodiak
updated Jan 2017Where it is
The port of Kodiak is located near the NE corner of Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, S of Anchorage and E of the Alaska peninsula.
The port
The port mainly handles passengers, fishing industry, containers and breakbulk.
Traffic
Approx 13,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Kodiak
What are the pilot arrangements at Kodiak?
Pilots can be contacted through Southwest Pilots Association in Homer, 24 hours notice should be given when requesting a pilot.
What time zone is Kodiak in?
Local time at Kodiak 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 Kodiak 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 Kodiak?
Port State Control at Kodiak: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kodiak?
The UN/LOCODE of Kodiak is USADQ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kodiak 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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