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Muskegon
Key data
updated Aug 2019Size limits
Draught 8.2m, LOA 234.17m, beam 23.78m, 37,411DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.C Cobb | — | 234 m | 1 |
| West Michigan Dock & Market Corporation | — | 213 m | 3 |
| Great Lakes Dock & Materials | 8.20 m | 234 m | 1 |
| Verplank Dock Co. | — | 226 m | 1 |
| Lafarge Midwest | — | 184 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Aug 2010Approach
From Lake Michigan, the entrance is through a channel protected by 2 converging breakwaters forming an exterior basin with an area of approx 44ha.
Anchorages
Muskegon Lake West: The waters of the SW side of Muskegon Lake enclosed by a line beginning at 43°13.24'N 086°19.18'W; then 145° to 43°13.07'N 086°19.02'W; then 230° to 43°13.04'N 086°19.08'W; then along the shoreline to the starting point.
Muskegon Lake East: The waters of the SE side of Muskegon Lake enclosed by a line beginning at 43°14.04'N 086°15.47'W; then 277° to 43°14.06'N 086°16.27'W; then 205° to the shore, then along the shoreline to the starting point.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Documents
Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.
Health
No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.
Customs and immigration
For crew not to be detained onboard each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Cook.
Notices and regulations
Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.
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.
About Muskegon
updated Oct 2019Where it is
Muskegon is located on the E shore of Lake Michigan, approximately at the mid point of the State of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
The port
The port area lies within the confines of Muskegon Lake.
Traffic
Approx. 884,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Muskegon
What time zone is Muskegon in?
Local time at Muskegon is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Muskegon?
The deepest berth listed is at Great Lakes Dock & Materials: 8.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Muskegon?
Port State Control at Muskegon: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Muskegon?
The UN/LOCODE of Muskegon is USMKG.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Muskegon 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.