PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Orange
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory, pilot station maintains a 24 hour continuous watch on VHF Ch 12. The pilot boat is a motor vessel with black hull.
Pilots board in positions: 29°25'N 093°40'W, by Sabine Bank Lightbuoy or 29°35'N 093°48'W, by No 29 Lightbuoy, 3nm SSE of E Jetty Head Light.
Key data
updated May 2010Water density
1000.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Orange | — | — | 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 2010Anchorages
Fairway anchorage in mid position 29°35'N 093°40'W, depths 8.0-11m.
Tugs
Tugs available from 2 local companies.
Charts and publications
BA 975, 3185, 3850. Admiralty Pilot NP69A.
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 Aug 2019Repairs
Available. Can accommodate New Construction and repairs of tugs, barges and Offshore Petroleum Drilling Platforms along with Dry Dock Services for Barges and Tugs.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Water is supplied at the berth.
Bunkering: Supplied by road tankers or barge at same berth.
Stores: Delivered by truck.
Medical
Orange Memorial Hospital, 3km.
Crew change
Crew change can take place. No special regulations necessary for crew to join or leave the vessel, providing the agent handles US Immigration requirements.
Transport
Nearest airport: Jefferson County Airport, 42km.
Nearest railway: Port served by Union Pacific Railroad.
Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs, 1300-1700hrs.
About Orange
updated Aug 2019Where it is
Orange, Texas, is situated on the W bank of Sabine River, approx 34nm from the open sea.
The port
The port handle a wide variety of cargoes and serve the local petrochemical industry.
Traffic
Approx 750,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Orange
What are the pilot arrangements at Orange?
Pilotage is compulsory, pilot station maintains a 24 hour continuous watch on VHF Ch 12.
What time zone is Orange in?
Local time at Orange is UTC−6. Clocks go to UTC−5 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−6 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the water density at Orange?
1000.
Which load line zone is Orange in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Orange?
Port State Control at Orange: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Orange?
The UN/LOCODE of Orange is USORG.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Orange 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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