PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Nawiliwili
Pilot
updated Dec 2016- Nawiliwili Pilot boards21°56.5′N 159°18.8′W
Compulsory for all vessels, unless exempted, berthing daylight hours only. Vessels should contact Nawiliwili Pilot on VHF Ch 12, one hour before arrival.
Pilots board in position 1nm ESE of Ninini Point. The pilot boat is a yellow catamaran, 11m long, with the word PILOT in black letters on the side of the cabin.
The boarding ground is an open sea area and generally rough. Mariners are advised that boarding under these conditions may take some time, and that they should not allow their vessel to proceed W of Ninini Point until the pilot has boarded.
Key data
updated May 2022Size limits
LOA 300m, beam 36m, draught 10.66m, 32,953DWT.
Water density
1000-1025.
Load line zone
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Oct 31, Summer Nov 1 to Mar 31.
Tides
Mean maximum range 0.5m, mean minimum range 0.2m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pier 2 | — | 300 m | 1 |
| Pier 3 | — | 172 m | 1 |
| Pier 1 | 9.60 m | 294 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 May 2010Approach
The harbour is approached from the E and entered N of a breakwater through a marked channel with leading lights. The entrance channel has a width of 180m with a controlling depth of 12.1m.
The basin and berths have a project depth of 10.7m, for current depths contact the Harbors Division.
Caution: The turns in the entrance channel, round the breakwater head and S end of the sea wall, are difficult for large vessels, except in calm weather, and tug assistance is usually needed.
Anchorages
Vessels can anchor as convenient, in depths of approx 12m, off a bight on the N side of Nawiliwili Bay, between Ninini Point and Kukii Point, 0.7nm W. There is some protection from the trade wind but the holding ground is reported to be poor.
Restrictions
Vessels berth daylight hours only, but can sail at any time.
Speed limit within the harbour is 5kts.
Tugs
One tug available, additional tugs can be ordered from Honolulu.
Charts and publications
BA 1308, 1490. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels should send ETA at least 24 hours in advance advising LOA, GT and draught.
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Port: Ch 12.
Pilot: Ch 12, 07A, 08. Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 whilst within the port area.
Pilot Tel: +1 808 537 4169, fax: +1 808 532 7229 and Email: [email protected].
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
There is a part time Customs agent available.
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.
Port services
updated May 2022Repairs
Minor above water line repairs only.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Available by road tanker.
Fresh water: Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Wilcox Medical Center (4km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Lihue Airport (3km).
Working hours
Normally 0745-1630hrs.
About Nawiliwili
updated Feb 2019Where it is
Situated on the E coast of Kauai Island, Hawaii.
The port
The port's main export is bulk raw sugar, also handling molasses, lumber, petroleum products, liquid and bulk fertiliser, bulk cement, containers and passenger cruise ships.
Traffic
Approx. 1,730,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Nawiliwili
Where does the pilot board at Nawiliwili?
The pilot boards at Nawiliwili, 21°56.5′N 159°18.8′W.
What time zone is Nawiliwili in?
Local time at Nawiliwili is UTC−10. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Nawiliwili?
The deepest berth listed is at Pier 1: 9.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Nawiliwili?
1000-1025.
Which load line zone is Nawiliwili in?
North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Oct 31, Summer Nov 1 to Mar 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Nawiliwili?
Port State Control at Nawiliwili: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Nawiliwili?
The UN/LOCODE of Nawiliwili is USNIJ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Nawiliwili 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.