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Piney Point
Key data
updated Feb 2017Size limits
LOA 259m.
Water density
Brackish.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nustar Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2017Tugs
Tugs are available and are required for berthing and unberthing. Prior arrangements should be made through the vessel's agent to organise tugs from Baltimore.
Charts and publications
BA 2920, 2923. Admiralty Pilot NP69, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF:Ch 16.
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.
Customs and immigration
Stationed at Baltimore. 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 Feb 2017Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water. Available at the pier.
Medical
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 130km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Washington DC, 120km.
About Piney Point
updated Feb 2017Where it is
Piney Point lies on the E bank of the Potomac river in Maryland, approx 3.25nm NW of the southern extremity of St George's Island.
The port
The terminal handles aviation fuel, clean products and dirty products. The oil pier extends 305m SW from Piney Point.
Questions about Piney Point
What time zone is Piney Point in?
Local time at Piney Point is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the water density at Piney Point?
Brackish.
Which load line zone is Piney Point in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Who carries out Port State Control at Piney Point?
Port State Control at Piney Point: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Piney Point?
The UN/LOCODE of Piney Point is USPYP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Piney Point 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.