Magadan

1. Bukhta Nagayeva compulsory pilotage area No. 2 Pilot boards59°32.3′N 150°46.0′E
2. Bukhta Veselaya pilot boarding area Pilot boards59°30.0′N 151°00.0′E

Size limits

LOA 200m, beam 27.5m, draught 10.5m, 34,167DWT.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Bukhta Nagayeva: Mean spring range about 3.3m; mean neap range about 1.5m.

Tidal streams: Near the entrance to Bukhta Nagayeva a rate of 1.5-2kts but decrease gradually to a negligible rate off Magadan.

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

Approach

The port is approached through Bakhta Magayeva which is entered between Mys Chirikova (59°29'N 150°30'E) and Mys Ostrovnoy (59°33'N 150°30'E) on the Bukhta Nagayeva leading line.

Nagayer Bight has a length of 17km, maximum width at entrance of 8km and then narrows in the middle to 3km. The width of the bight in the area of the port is approximately 4.5km amd depths at the centre of the bight 25.0-28.0m.

Port limits

The limits are defined by a line drawn S of 0.9nm from a point (59°33.8'N 150°45.5'E) on the NE shore of Bukhta Nagayeva, then WSW for 3nm to the meridian of 150°40'E, and then N to the N shore of Bukhta Magayeva.

Anchorages

Outer anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained in any part of Bukhta Nagayeva, but the E part is preferable.

Quarantine anchorage: For foreign vessels is in position 59°32'N 150°30'E.

Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited in Russian Regulated Areas No 69V and 70 within the port limits.

Quarantine anchorage No 13 for foreign vessels is in position 59°31'N 150°33'E.

Restrictions

On arrival in Nagayer Bight vessels must be ready to drop anchor. In Areas 69 and 70, anchoring, anchor dragging and seabed trawling are forbidden.

Stern towing with cable not over 60m or deck-to-deck.

Tugs

Four tugs of 1,200hp each available. Two tugs are usually used for berthing.

Mooring

Berthing in wind speed over 27kts only with permission from Harbour Master.

Charts and publications

BA 2127, 2130, 4512. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

Communications

Magadan Contact Information:

Call sign: Magadan Radio 2, Magadan Radio 5

VHF channels: 9, 14 & 16

Telephone: 78-4132-692107, 78-4132-692337, 78-4132-297375, 78-4132-692361

Facsimile: 78-4132-607705

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Health

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates are issued.

Customs and immigration

Customs, health/quarantine controls and PSC inspections carried out at Point 5 or at berth. To avoid delay the Master must have a copy of last inspection for PSC.

Notices and regulations

Anchoring: Anchoring within the port limits of Magadan requires the approval of the Inspectorate of the State Port Director. The co-ordinates of the anchorages are laid down in the Obligatory Regulations for Magadan Commercial Seaport.

Russian vessels voyaging overseas and foreign vessels by order of PSC and by agreement with Lebed PPS must remain at anchor in Region 2 and within 2 hours before registration by Port Authorities are transferred to Point 4 or 5 or to a berth.

Ice Strengthening: From Dec 1 to April 30 vessels must have ice strengthening equal or equivalent to RS LU7, LU6, LU5 and LU4.

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

Repairs

Repairs are carried out including electronic and navigation equipment repairs. Diving services are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at berth.

Bunkering: Diesel fuel available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital in Magadan.

Transport

Nearest airport: Magadan Airport, 40km.

Where it is

Magadan port is situated at the head of Bukhta Nagayeva in the Sea of Okhotsk.

The port

The port, the largest in the Sea of Okhotsk, is a commercial port for the industrial town of Magadan which stands at the E end of the bay. The port handles containers, break bulk, dry bulk and liquid cargo.

The port is open for navigation all year round, vessels using the port during the winter months from Dec-Apr are assisted by ice breakers.

Where does the pilot board at Magadan?

The pilot boards at Bukhta Nagayeva compulsory pilotage area No. 2, 59°32.3′N 150°46.0′E. Magadan has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Magadan in?

Local time at Magadan is UTC+11. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Magadan?

The deepest berth listed is at Magadan Terminal: 10.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Magadan in?

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone.

Who carries out Port State Control at Magadan?

Port State Control at Magadan: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Magadan?

The UN/LOCODE of Magadan is RUMAG.

What crews who called at Magadan 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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