PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Kozmino
Pilot
updated Oct 2019Pilotage is compulsory. The request for pilots should be made via agent 24hrs prior to arrival and reconfirm 2hrs prior arrival.
Departing vessels must request a pilot 2hrs before departure.
Key data
updated Oct 2024Size limits
Max LOA 274.7m, beam 48.01m, draught 15.1m, 159,999DWT.
Water density
1025.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transneft Kozmino Port | 15.10 m | 275 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 Oct 2024Anchorages
Three designated anchorage areas in Bukhta Vrangelya have their center positions as follows:
a. N1-Position 42°44'30"N, 133°04'06"E
b. N2-Position 42°45'00"N, 133°04'06"E
c. N3-Position 42°45'27"N, 133°04'06"E
Anchorage assignments will be made by the VTS.
However, only Russian vessels with Russian crew can anchor at thse positions. All other vessels have to anchor in five areas designated in the outer roads.
The NE portion of Anchorages Area No. 9(304) has been designated as an area for tankers and is bounded by lines joining the following positions:
a. 42°45'34"N, 133°00'45"E
b. 42°45'11"N, 133°01'47"E
c. 42°44'39"N, 133°01'05"E
d. 42°45'09"N, 133°00'04"E
e. 42°45'34"N, 133°00'45"E
Charts and publications
BA 3041, 3046, 2432. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.
Position: Head of Maritime Security Service.
Address: 3/6, Petrovka Str, Moscow 125993, Russia.
Tel: +7 495 221 7130.
Fax: +7 495 200 1003.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.msecurity.ru
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Oct 2024Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Not Available.
Bunkering: Not Available.
Stores: Not Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Eastern Hospital (7.5km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Vladivostok International Airport (102km).
About Kozmino
updated Jan 2025Where it is
Kozmino Oil Port is located on the SW shore of the outer part of Kozmino Bay, close E of Nakhodka.
The port
Kozmino is a key oil port in Russia, located on the eastern coast near Nakhodka. It serves as the final point of the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) oil pipeline, facilitating the export of Russian crude oil, primarily to Asian markets like China (mainland), Japan, and South Korea. The plant handles propane, butane, kerosene, gasoline, DO and gas carbon. Kozmino's strategic position allows it to handle large-scale shipments of crude oil, contributing significantly to Russia's energy exports, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It plays a crucial role in diversifying Russia’s energy trade routes and markets.
Traffic
Approx 35,000,000t of liquid cargo handled annually.
Questions about Kozmino
What are the pilot arrangements at Kozmino?
Pilotage is compulsory.
What time zone is Kozmino in?
Local time at Kozmino is UTC+10. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Kozmino?
The deepest berth listed is at Transneft Kozmino Port: 15.10 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Kozmino?
1025.
Who carries out Port State Control at Kozmino?
Port State Control at Kozmino: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Kozmino?
The UN/LOCODE of Kozmino is RUKZM.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Kozmino 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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