Posyet

1. Pos’yet pilot boarding place Pilot boards42°36.0′N 130°49.8′E

Size limits

Max LOA 175m, Draught 9.0m, Beam 28m, 40,000DWT.

Water density

1013 during the rainy season to 1029 during the winter season.

Load line zone

Summer zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal for vessels of 100m and less between Dec 1 and Feb 28/29.

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

Approach

There is one shipping passage 100m wide and up to 25.0m deep in the port.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessel traffic in the port waters is regulated by Primorye Vessel Traffic Management System, Port Supervision. This is carried out by the Port State Control Inspection on VHF Ch 16 (calling) Ch 12 (working).

Anchorages

Vessels in quarantine give appropriate information and stay at the quarantine anchorage in position 42°36.00'N 130°49.00'E, after instruction from the port.

Vessels stay at the roads: It is prohibited for loaded tankers as well as tankers with non-gas free tanks to stay in the port waters. They are allowed to stay on preliminary arrangements with permission of the Port State Control Inspection. Vessels longer than 150m and over 10,000GT staying at anchor in port waters must proceed to the sea if the wind is expected to increase to more than 36kts. It is prohibited for vessels with immobilised main engines or faulty anchor gear to stay at the roads. This can be allowed only by the Harbour Master on condition that life saving or towage are provided at the vessel owner's expense. Communications with vessels staying at anchorage is carried out by means of the port fleet craft, which are provided at the vessel's order.

Anchoring in the narrows between Cherkavskogo Island and Cape Nazimova is prohibited.

Restrictions

Vessels of less than 5,000GT can enter and leave the port day and night, if navigational aids are operational and the weather is good. Vessels of more than 5,000GT can enter and leave the port during daylight hours only.

Vessels are prohibited to enter and leave the inner roads at visibility of less than 0.5nm.

One way traffic is established in the passage district between Cape Nazimova and Cherkavskogo Island. Vessels proceeding to leave the port have priority of passage.

Tugs

Tug assistance is compulsory for mooring operations, accompanying of vessels in the port waters and passage through the fairway narrows. Orders are arranged by the agent.

The number and capacity of the tugs are determined by the vessel's Master on agreement with the pilot.

Towage of non self propelled barges, lighters etc. in the port waters is allowed at wind speed of not more than 13kts. When sailing through the passage of Cape Naimova and Cherkavskogo Island, towage of more than 2 non-self propelled vessels (barges, lighters etc) is prohibited. The total length of the towed convoy must not exceed 100m.

Towage of vessels in the port waters is in the charge of the towed vessel's Master, if the vessel owner has not appointed another person in charge.

Mooring

Mooring operations of all vessels in the port are carried out at offshore wind speeds not exceeding 23kts and on shore wind speeds of not more than 13kts depending on the vessels actual draught and main engine conditions. Tug assistance is essential for mooring vessels more than 50m long or more than 500GT.

It is prohibited to unload cargoes at neighbouring berths during mooring operations. The Port State Control Inspector must be present at the berth during mooring operations only if the vessel is mooring without a pilot onboard. Line shifting, shifting and turning operations must be carried out with pilot and tug assistance and if necessary with the use of the vessels main engines.

Vessels can moor any side alongside at Berths NN1 and NN2. Vessels can moor any side to Berth NN3, on the decisions of their Masters and pilots as well as that of the Port State Control Inspection; this is dependent upon the availability of a free berthing length equal to 1.5 times the vessels length. Tug assistance is required. Whilst staying at their berths, vessels should have a portable VHF station switched to Ch 12 at their gangways. It is prohibited to operate the main engines or thrusters in a 10m zone between the vessel side and the berth.

Charts and publications

BA 3047, 3050, Admiralty Pilot NP43, Sailing Directions for the Sea of Japan NW Coast 1401.

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

There are no maintenance and repair facilities.

Dry docks

No drydock facilities exist.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: The port supplies fresh water at the berths.

Bunkering: Available in the roads. Vessels are allowed to bunker on agreement with the port Fire Brigade during their cargo operations.

Stores: Available but subject to seasonal fluctuations in supply. Requests should be made through agents.

Medical

Available at the town of Posyet.

Crew change

Crew change is possible via Vladivostok Airport. The agent will make the necessary arrangements to collect the crew members. Arriving and departing crews should be provided with a valid visa.

Transport

The nearest railway station: Freight 2km, Passenger 12km.

The nearest airport: Vladivostok, 200km.

Working hours

Two shifts from 0800 to 2000hrs and 2000 to 0800hrs. Public holidays are the holidays officially announced by the State. The port cargo handling complex works around the clock.

Where it is

The port of Posyet is situated in the upper part of the Bay of Posyet, an inlet off Peter the Great Bay, on the W side of the Sea of Japan. It lies approximately 110km SW of Vladivostok, and 20km from the border with N Korea.

The port

Port of Posyet which is operated by stevedoring company Mechel handle mainly coal shipment.

Traffic

Approx 7,700,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Posyet?

The pilot boards at Pos’yet pilot boarding place, 42°36.0′N 130°49.8′E.

What time zone is Posyet in?

Local time at Posyet is UTC+10. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Posyet?

The deepest berth listed is at Posyet Terminal: 9.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Posyet?

1013 during the rainy season to 1029 during the winter season.

Which load line zone is Posyet in?

Summer zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal for vessels of 100m and less between Dec 1 and Feb 28/29.

Who carries out Port State Control at Posyet?

Port State Control at Posyet: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Posyet?

The UN/LOCODE of Posyet is RUPSE.

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