Lazarev

1. Proliv Tatarskiy boarding — vessels entering from the S Pilot boards51°40.6′N 141°20.1′E
2. Tatar Strait N part and Amur River pilot boarding — pilot vessel cruising position Pilot boards51°44.0′N 141°22.0′E
3. Tatar Strait N part pilot boarding — vicinity of No. 4 Lighted Buoy Pilot boards51°55.0′N 141°26.0′E
4. Zaliv Chikhacheva pilot boarding — tankers Pilot boards51°27.1′N 140°55.4′E

Load line zone

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Tides

Range 2.2m springs, 1.6m neaps.

Approach

The least depth in the channel approaching Lazarev is 5.8m.

It was reported that the channel in the harbour, 50m in width, has been dredged to a depth of 6.0m.

Anchorages

Anchorage may be obtained off the port at the discretion of the pilot.

Cargo vessels normally discharge into barges at an anchorage close N of the harbour, or move out to the anchorage during loading.

Charts and publications

BA 4512, Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6)

Health

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates are issued.

Customs and immigration

Formalities are carried out off the port.

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

Where it is

Lazarev is located on the N side of Mys Lazareva, Russian Far East, in the Tatar Strait close to Sakhalin Island.

The port

The harbour piers are well sheltered from all winds except those from the NE by an extensive breakwater. The harbour serves as the main seaport for the Amurskiy Liman area and ferry crossing point to Pogibi on Sakhalin Island.

The port is closed due to ice from Dec to the middle of Apr.

Where does the pilot board at Lazarev?

The pilot boards at Proliv Tatarskiy boarding — vessels entering from the S, 51°40.6′N 141°20.1′E. Lazarev has 4 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Lazarev in?

Local time at Lazarev is UTC+10. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Lazarev 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 Lazarev?

Port State Control at Lazarev: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Lazarev?

The UN/LOCODE of Lazarev is RULAZ.

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