Port Jefferson

Size limits

Max LOA 213.3m, beam 32.30m, draught 10.68m and 779DWT.

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.

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

Approach

A dredged channel with a mid channel depth of 8.2m, leads through the entrance to the head of the harbour, 1.5nm SE,LW draught is shoals with little depth lie on either side of the channel in the entrance and for 0.5nm within. The harbour has general depths of from 5.2-10.4m over a large part. For vessels to the Tanker Berth, the LW draught is 10.66m, however, vessels must enter through a channel with only 7.9m depth.

The channel is entered between No 2 Lightbuoy (Fl R 2 5s bell) moored 0.15nm NNW of the W Jetty Head and No 1 Lightbuoy (port hand) 0.05nm E of the entrance.

Anchorages

A small area in the NE part of the harbour, E of No 5 Lightbuoy, with depths of 4.0-5.5m, affords excellent anchorage during N winds, caution is necessary as there are shoal patches at the side of this area.

Anchorage is available N of Mount Misery shoal in depths of 25.0-30.0m.

Tugs

Available throughout the port.

Charts and publications

BA 2754, 2860. Admiralty Pilot NP68.

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.

Bunkers, water and stores

Bunkering: HFO and DO/GO available at Tanker Berth.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Mather Hospital (1.6km) and Stony Brook University Hospital (5.75km).

Transport

Nearest airport: Long Island MacArthur Airport (17.7km), John F. Kennedy International Airport (68.5km) and Newark Liberty International Airport (97.5km).

Nearest highway: The port has access to Interstate 495. The road runs 106.83km W-E from Queens–Midtown Tunnel to Calverton.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Port Jefferson.

Nearest railway: Port Jefferson Train Station (1.95km).

Where it is

Port Jefferson is located on the N shore of Long Island, New York State.

The port

The port consists of a small ferry terminal to Bridgeport, CT and two tanker terminals.

Traffic

Approx. 1,800,000t of cargo handled annually.

What time zone is Port Jefferson in?

Local time at Port Jefferson is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Port Jefferson?

The deepest berth listed is at Northville Terminal: 10.66 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson?

Port State Control at Port Jefferson: US Coast Guard.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Jefferson?

The UN/LOCODE of Port Jefferson is USPTJ.

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