Onega

1. Onega boarding, Solovki Terminal Pilot boards64°54.8′N 035°43.5′E
2. Onega boarding, calm weather (vicinity of Letniy-Orlovskiy Lighted Buoy) Pilot boards64°55.2′N 036°24.6′E
3. Беломорск – место приема лоцмана Pilot boards64°34.8′N 035°14.0′E
4. Беломорск – место приема лоцмана (юго-западное) Pilot boards64°30.7′N 034°48.5′E
5. Онега – место приема лоцмана Pilot boards63°59.2′N 037°33.7′E

Size limits

Max length 124m, max draught 6.1m.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 2.7m.

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

Restrictions

Vessels with a draught up to 3.0m may enter or leave the port at any time of the day or night. Larger vessels must move within the hour prior to HW.

Vessels of max permissible draught are limited to a speed of 8kts. The movement of vessels in the port area at times of restricted visibility is prohibited.

Tugs

By agreement with pilot. To be ordered 4 hours prior to sailing. Communications between vessels and tugs is carried out on VHF channel 6.

Charts and publications

BA 2275, 2097; Sov 622. Admiralty Pilot NP72.

Communications

Port Radio callsign "UZS", 500kHz.

VHF: Port Controller Ch 16. Harbour Master Ch 09 and 16.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Position: Head of Maritime Security Service.

Address: 3/6, Petrovka Str, Moscow 125993, Russia.

Tel: +7 495 221 7130.

Fax: +7 495 200 1003.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.msecurity.ru

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Bunkers are not guaranteed to be available.

Medical

Medical facilities are available in the town.

Transport

Nearest railway: Onega.

Where it is

The port is on the right bank of the Onega River, 3 or 4nm down river from the White Sea.

The port

The port is open for navigation 6-7 months of the year, from mid-May. In autumn icebreaker assistance is generally required. A vast area of shoal waters is situated at the mouth of the river. The port specialises in timber exports. Limited repairs to vessels are available.

Where does the pilot board at Onega?

The pilot boards at Onega boarding, Solovki Terminal, 64°54.8′N 035°43.5′E. Onega has 5 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Onega in?

Local time at Onega is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the water density at Onega?

1000.

Which load line zone is Onega in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Onega?

Port State Control at Onega: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Onega?

The UN/LOCODE of Onega is RUONG.

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