PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Pelican
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory with few exceptions.
Key data
updated May 2010Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Terminal | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
From positions 0.2nm S, or 0.5nm W, from Milner Island (58°00.5'N 136°20.5'W) the approach routes lead SE, passing in mid channel SW, or NE respectively of Junction Island (58°00'N 136°19'W). Then continue in mid channel for approx 4.5nm. Pelican Entrance Light is exhibited on a rock lying 150m SW from the end of the breakwater on the SE side of the harbour.
Charts and publications
Admiralty Pilot NP4.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
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 administered locally.
Customs and immigration
Pelican is a Customs station.
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.
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 May 2010Repairs
Minor engine repairs are possible.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Diesel oil is available.
Stores: Available.
About Pelican
updated May 2010Where it is
Pelican is located on Chichagof Island, off Lisianski Inlet in SE Alaska's maritime panhandle.
The port
Principal cargoes are seafood products.
Traffic
Approx 1,800t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Pelican
What are the pilot arrangements at Pelican?
Compulsory with few exceptions.
What time zone is Pelican in?
Local time at Pelican is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Pelican in?
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Pelican?
Port State Control at Pelican: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Pelican?
The UN/LOCODE of Pelican is USPEC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Pelican 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.