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Oktyabrsk
Pilot
updated Jun 2016Compulsory. Pilots normally board vessels at the approach to the outer roads of Yuzhny, 46°31.0'N 030°57.2'E.
Key data
updated Sep 2020Size limits
Max LOA 230m, beam 35m, draught 10.3m, 84,904DWT.
Water density
1000-1005.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Sea Port Terminal | 10.30 m | 230 m | 7 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jun 2016Approach
The port is situated on the N bank of the Yuzhny (South) Bug River, 36nm upriver from the Black Sea on the
Bugsko-Dneprovsko-Limanskiy Canal. This stretch has 11 bends of which 5 pass through Dneprovskiy Canal and 6 pass through the Yuzhny Bug River. Most of the channel is restricted by 9.8m fresh water draught, 215m LOA and 30m beam.
Anchorages
No 363 for vessels up to 9.8m fresh water draught.
Tugs
Tugs assistance is compulsory for vessels more than 187m LOA. There 3 tugs available, 2x1200hp and 1x2310hp.
Charts and publications
BA 2203. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, State Department of Maritime and Inland Water Transport.
Position: Director.
Address: 14 Peremogy Ave, Kiev, 01135, Ukraine.
Tel: +38 044 461 5198
Fax: +38 044 461 5318
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Sep 2020Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Medical
Zhovtnevyy Central Regional Hospital, 6.4km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Mykolaiv International Airport located at Balovne, 38.1km.
Nearest railway: Zhovtneva Station, 1.4km and Mykolayiv Railway Station, 17.8km.
Working hours
0800-2400hrs including weekends and holidays.
About Oktyabrsk
updated Sep 2020Where it is
Oktyabrsk (alternative name Olviya) is located in the northern part of the Dnieprovsko-Bugsky estuary.
The port
Oktyabrsk is one of the most modern port of Ukraine specialising in shipping and storage of metals, boxes, pallets, containers, oversized cargo and various type of dry bulk goods.
Traffic
Approx 1,606,000t of various import/export cargoes handled annually.
Questions about Oktyabrsk
What are the pilot arrangements at Oktyabrsk?
Compulsory. Pilots normally board vessels at the approach to the outer roads of Yuzhny, 46°31.0'N 030°57.2'E.
What time zone is Oktyabrsk in?
Local time at Oktyabrsk is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Oktyabrsk?
The deepest berth listed is at Specialized Sea Port Terminal: 10.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Oktyabrsk?
1000-1005.
Which load line zone is Oktyabrsk in?
Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Oktyabrsk?
The UN/LOCODE of Oktyabrsk is UAOCT.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Oktyabrsk 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.