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Loksa

EELSAEstonia59°38.0′N 025°35.0′EUpdated Feb 2019Open in the Ports tool

PILOTPilot boards at Loksa pilot boarding.
KEY DATAUTC+2 · IALA A
REPORTINGNotice of ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival through the harbour master or the Estonian Maritime Board Coordination Center.
INSPECTIONSParis MOU port.

Pilot

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Blue: Loksa. Magenta: where the pilot boards (numbered as the list). Drawn by NaviBoss for planning, not for navigation.
  1. Loksa pilot boarding Pilot boards59°40.0′N 025°35.0′E

Key data

updated Feb 2019
LOCAL TIMEUTC+2Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.worked out from the port's time zone
LOAD LINE ZONESummer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
IALA REGIONARed to port when entering.from the country
MAX SIZELOA 130m, beam 20m, draught 4.2m.

Size limits

LOA 130m, beam 20m, draught 4.2m.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Max draft per terminal

TerminalMax draughtMax LOABerths
Loksa Terminal——4

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Reporting before arrival

updated Jan 2019

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice of ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival through the harbour master or the Estonian Maritime Board Coordination Center.

Communications

VHF Ch 14, callsign "Loksa 14".

Inspections

Port State Control here: Paris 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: Estonian Maritime Administration, Port Supervision Department.

Position: Head of Department.

Address: Lume 9, 10416 Tallinn, Estonia.

Tel: +372 620 5730.

Fax: +372 620 5706.

Mob: +372 504 3857.

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

About Loksa

updated Feb 2019

Where it is

Loksa is located on the N coast of Estonia, 58km E of the port of Tallinn.

The port

A sheltered harbour within two breakwaters consisting of a shipyard wharf and breakwater berths. The port handles general cargo and has Ro-Ro facilities.

Questions about Loksa

Where does the pilot board at Loksa?

The pilot boards at Loksa pilot boarding, 59°40.0′N 025°35.0′E.

What time zone is Loksa in?

Local time at Loksa is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Loksa in?

Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Loksa?

Port State Control at Loksa: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Loksa?

The UN/LOCODE of Loksa is EELSA.

Tips from seafarers

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