Newport

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships 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.

Approach

Newport Harbor is entered from S between The Dumplings and Fort Adams (41°29'N 071°20'W), the N point of Newport Neck, 0.25nm E, a red triangular daymark on a white framework light tower, from which a horn fog signal is sounded, stands at the entrance to a boat camber on the N side of the point.

The approach to the outer harbour presents no difficulties to vessels of deep draught by day or night. From Brenton Reef Lighthouse (41°26'N 071°23'W) steer NNE to pass 0.25nm NW of Castle Hill, then alter course NE and steer on the N point of Goat Island (41°29'N 071°20'W), passing 0.25nm NW of Fort Adams, which will lead to anchorage "D", W of Goat Island.

Anchorages

No vessel, except in emergency may anchor outside the anchorage areas:

Anchorage "A", along the W side of the outer harbour, from Bull Point N for 3.5nm, that part of this area N from the approach to Jamestown Ferry is restricted for the use by the US Navy, and S of this approach, naval requirements take precedence. Mooring buoys exist in the N part of the anchorage.

Anchorage "C", W of Coasters Harbor Island, Naval requirements take precedence, mooring buoys allowed.

Anchorage "D", W of Goat Island, and E, S of Coasters Harbor Island. Naval requirements take precedence from May 1 to Oct 1, mooring buoys allowed.

Anchorage "F", S of the cable area off the S point of Goat Island, including Brenton Cove. Mooring buoys prohibited.

Brenton Cove, E of Fort Adams, in the SW part of the area, has good anchorage, in depths of 3.7-7.3m.

Tugs

Available

Mooring

Moorings are available on first-come, first-served basis. Call Oldport Marine on VHF 68, Newport Mooring Service on VHF 09 or the Harbormaster on VHF 16 & 14.

Charts and publications

BA 2730, 2890. Admiralty Pilot NP68.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Communications

VHF: Ch 13, 16.

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.

Quarantine is enforced in accordance with regulations of the US Public Health Service.

Customs and immigration

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Notices and regulations

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

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.

Repairs

Small repairs available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: Available.

Fresh water: Available.

Fuel: Available.

Medical

Newport Hospital, 1.8km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Newport State Airport at Middletown, RI, 6.8km.

Where it is

Newport is situated on the E coast of Rhode Island.

The port

Newport is a city on the inner and outer harbor entrance by Goat Island, 0.5nm NE of Fort Adams. It is an important harbor of refuge for coasters, tows and yachts.

Traffic

Approx 84,400t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Newport in?

Local time at Newport is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

Which load line zone is Newport in?

Summer Zone for ships 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 Newport?

Port State Control at Newport: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Newport?

The UN/LOCODE of Newport is USNPT.

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