Olympia

Size limits

Max LOA 188.5m, beam 32.26m, 51,828DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer zone.

Tides

Average range 4.27m.

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

Approach

The entrance channel to the port has 9.14m of transit at MLLW and a turning basin of 243.84m diameter.

Anchorages

There are no specific areas in Olympia Harbour that have been designated as anchorage grounds. Good anchorage in muddy bottom may be found anywhere in Budd Inlet, N of Olympia Shoal. A restricted area for Maritime Commission vessels lies on the E side of the inlet.

Tugs

Available, from Foss TVG or Crowley Tugs.

Mooring

Usual berthing is starboard side alongside berth, for ease in departure.

Charts and publications

BA 51. Admiralty Pilot NP25, NP286(5).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Agents provide ETA 14 days in advance. Line times must be confirmed 24 hours in advance of ETA.

Communications

Pilots: Ch 66, 67 or 77

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, vessels must have either a visaed Crew List or 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

Not available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Not available from Olympia but can be ordered from Tacoma or Seattle.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Kaiser Permanente Olympia Medical Center, 6.5km.

Crew change

Not available.

Transport

Nearest airport: LZ Ranch Airport-14WA, 19.6km, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 85.4km.

Nearest railway: Tacoma Eastern Railway Co, 86.1km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

The port is located in Washington State, in the centre of the Puget Sound region. Equal distance from the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon geographical regions.

The port

The Port of Olympia is a break bulk port specialising in handling aluminium slabs, "T"-bars, ingots, dried milk, pipe, lumber, logs, livestock, containers and project cargoes.

Traffic

Approx 1,000,000t of cargo and 30 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Olympia?

Available from Port Angeles Pilot Station.

What time zone is Olympia in?

Local time at Olympia is UTC−8. Clocks go to UTC−7 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−8 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the water density at Olympia?

1025.

Which load line zone is Olympia in?

Summer zone.

Who carries out Port State Control at Olympia?

Port State Control at Olympia: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Olympia?

The UN/LOCODE of Olympia is USOLM.

What crews who called at Olympia 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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