Primorsk

1. Primorsk pilot boarding Pilot boards60°11.8′N 028°44.7′E
2. Pilot boarding place Pilot boards60°14.7′N 028°50.8′E

Size limits

Max LOA 307.00m, beam 55.0m, draught 15.85m and 167,294DWT.

Water density

1005-1000.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II. Winter: 1 Nov-31 March. Summer: 1 April-31 Oct.

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

Approach

The port is approached by way of a traffic routing system, N of Ostrov Rodsher (59°58'N., 26°41'E.) and S of Ostrov Gogland (60°03'N., 26°59'E.). The depths of the approach routes are not less than 20.0m and are marked with navigation aids.

The deep-water route, used by outbound loaded vessels from the port, is located between the S end of Ostrov Gogland and a position about 6nm NW of Ostrov Rodsher. It is 1,000m wide, has a least depth of 15.0m and passes N of the TSS traffic lanes.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessels bound for Primorsk will pass through the coverage area of Saint Petersburg Coastal VTS.

Vessels are required to contact the Traffic Control Centre of the Primorsk VTS at least 1hr prior to arrival via VHF Ch 68 (reserve channel 9) and call sign "Primorsk Traffic". Once contact has been made vessels are required to maintain a constant listening watch on VHF Ch 68. Vessels will be advised to provide their bearing and distance from Seskar Light (60°02'N., 28°22'E.). For all vessels to the Strait of Byerkezund, VHF contact must be made with Primorsk VTS 26nm from the port in order to request permission to enter the area.

Anchorages

All anchorages located at Number 16 are used during winter navigation in the event that anchorage Number 10 is closed. In winter months, no tankers are allowed to berth at anchorage Number 10 due to ice drift.

Restrictions

A precautionary zone is located 2.6nm N of Ostrov Seskar. The TSS traffic lanes and Safety Fairway, to St. Petersburg, extend E from the E'ly side of the zone. Primorsk Fairway leads from the NE side of the zone to the port, it is located approx 12nm in a NE'ly direction and then approx 3.48nm in a NW'ly direction.

Tugs

Towing support is compulsory in the water area of the port. At least three tugs are to be used to assist a vessel in mooring. The tugs number shall be determined by the master in consultation with the pilot and the Terminal Dispatcher, taking into account the weather conditions and the size of the vessel. For mooring alongside the berth, the tug lines shall be used. There are 6 tugs available. All tugs are provided with fire-fighting equipment and foaming agent. During the winter months, tugs will provide assistance for berthing and unberthing in ice conditions.

Mooring

Berths No 01 and 02 offer fourteen mooring dolphins and are numerated from 1-14. Tankers will be moored to mooring and breasting dolphins (3-6 for Berth No 01 and 9-12 for Berth No 04). Dolphins 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14 are auxiliary dolphins are a used to assist in mooring and ensure safety. Berths No 03 and 04 offer fourteen mooring dolphins and are numerated from 15-28. Tankers will be moored to mooring and breasting dolphins (19, 21, 23, 25 for Berth No 03 and 20, 22, 24, 26 for Berth No 04). Dolphins 15-18 and 27, 28 are auxiliary dolphins are used to assist in mooring and ensure safety. All dolphins located at Berth No 03 are odd numbered and all dolphins at Berth No 04 are even numbered (27 and 28 are the exception). Dolphins 15-18 and 21-24 are equipped with self-releasing hooks whereas dolphins 27, 28 are equipped with 6-arm self releasing hooks fitted in the centre of the dolphins. Berths No 08 and No 09 offer fourteen mooring dolphins and are numerated 1-14 with supports and catwalks. Dolphins 4, 5, 10 and 11 are designed for mooring and berthing of vessels whereas the remaining dolphins are only used for mooring.

Mooring operations may be carried out throughout 24hrs depending on weather and visibility. Once mooring/unmooring, all vessels are required to use their propulsion at a distance 40m from the berth to avoid damage to ship/berth. Mooring trials involving the use of propellers is prohibited in the vicinity of the waterside structures. Once berthed, vessels must not put their propulsion system, steering gear and anchor gear out of service unless agreed with the Terminal Administration. Electrical equipment may only be tested once permission has been granted by the Terminal Administration.

Vessels wishing to moor portside at Berths 01, 02 and 03 must move a speeds no greater than 5kts and reducing to 1-2kts once within the operational zone. Vessels wishing to moor at Berth No 04 must on the approach stop and make swings in the area of the red north buoy. The vessel must then move parallel to the berth for a distance of 50m from the berth line. All vessels mooring alongside berths No 01-04, must toss out 4 bow and stern lines, 2 breast lines and 2 bow and quarter springs from the bow and stern. All vessels mooring alongside berths No 08, 09, must toss out 3 bow and stern lines and 2 springs from the bow and stern. Min 12 lines (including 4 springs) for vessels 25,000-55,000DWT and min 14 lines (including 4 springs) for vessels over 55,000DWT. Vessels to moor portside (Berth No 08) and starboard side (Berth No 09) must move to the berth and then stop transitional motion and swing until the vessel is abreast the cargo arm. In the winter months whilst ice in present, vessels must approach the berth at an angle 15°-20°.

Unmooring will be assisted by tugs and escorted to buoys No 3 and 4. Vessels to transit to buoys No 9 and 10 at a max speed of 6kts and navigation from these buoys at a max 10kts.

Charts and publications

Russian Chart No. 27056. BA 2718, 2264, 2817. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

Communications

Radio: Nearest coastal radio station is St Petersburg Radio, see general information. Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF contact info

Terminal Duty Manager: Ch 71, 28

Loading Master: Ch 71, 28

Ice breaking service: Ch 09.

Sea Rescue: Ch 16, 71.

Sate Port Control contact info

Call Sign: Primorsk Port Control

VHF: Ch 9, 67

Telephone: +78 812 245 1664 / +78 921 348 9487

Facsimile: +78 812 245 1664 / +78 812 245 1667

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Pilots contact info

Call Sign: Primorsk Pilot

VHF: Ch 15, 17

Vessel Traffic Service contact info

Call Sign: Primorsk Traffic

VHF: Ch 9, 68

MMSI: 002734453

Telephone: +78 812 380 7153 / +78 921 951 9312 (mobile)

Facsimile: +78 812 380 7086

Email: [email protected]

Tugs contact info

VHF: Ch 6

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered 48, 24 and 2 hours in advance.

Documents

All documents required in accordance with International Maritime Conventions (SOLAS 74/78, MARPOL, Load Line, etc.). Agent delivers all ship's documents, after clearing to the Harbour Master.

Health

The vessel's Master should inform the Sanitary Quarantine Service and the agent of actual sanitary epidemiological conditions of the vessel (port of departure, presence of rats, mosquitoes) not later than 48 hours prior to approaching the "WA-7" point.

The vessel's Master should provide a Ship Sanitation Control Certificate. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Customs clearance is carried out after sanitary examination.

Flags

Vessels must hoist the State flag of Russia when in port.

Notices and regulations

The use of signals flag is in accordance with International Signal Code, 1965. All vessels arriving at the port are to comply with the requirements of the MARPOL 73/78 Convention and Convention on the Baltic Sea Pollution Prevention of 1992.

Dumping segregated ballast taken in the Baltic or North Seas is permitted in the water area of the port. The ballast taken in other seas can be discharged either with special permission of the State Environment Protection Authority entitled to grant such permission, or after having changed the ballast in the open sea with depths not less than 1,000m in the approaches to the Baltic Sea, for which there must be an appropriate entry in the Log Book.

Before departure, all waste generated by the vessel, including engine-room waste, sewage, garbage determined by Supplement V to the International MARPOL 73/78 Convention, and all cargo waste, dumping of which is prohibited in the Baltic Sea by MARPOL 73/78 and Convention on the Baltic Sea Pollution Prevention of 1992, are to be disposed of into the terminal's reception facilities.

Applications for dirty water and dry wastes removal are to be submitted to the Operational Officer of the port through the agent at least 24 hours prior to the ship's arrival.

For infringements leading to environment pollution the party at fault is subjected to a fine and paying the cost of cleaning operations by the corresponding authorised Environment Protection state bodies of Russian Federation as stipulated by the Federal Law "On Environment Protection" No 2060-1 of 19.12.1991. Imposing a fine does not relieve the party at fault from paying the actual costs of environment pollution removal.

Tankers calling at the port must have a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) or DGPS receiver installed, and an electronic chart display information system (ECDIS) in addition to conventional navigation equipment. If such equipment is not aboard the Master should include this information in the request for pilotage and a portable set consisting of PC with electronic charts for the area and GNSS/DGPS receiver can be brought onboard by the pilot.

All vessels entering the port for loading are provided with all required cargo information.

In the event of any spillage, leakage, overfilling, failure of connection or any sparks emitted from the funnel fall on the deck, the vessel must immediately raise the alarm and notify the Harbour Master. Smoking may take place and can be granted by the Loading Master in specific locations along the vessel, in separate locations "NO SMOKING" will be present. Matches and cigarettes are not be used and carried at the berths, however, may be used and carried onboard vessels in designated locations. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. All doors, windows and portholes which overlook the tank deck or lead directly from the tank deck must be kept closed. Naked lights, flame heating appliances, portable radios, flash cameras, electronic calculators, telephones, portable VHF transceivers, flashlights, TV and other battery powered equipment (not intrinsically safe) are required to not be used on the berth, main deck or areas in close contamination to oil vapours. Sparking prevention is in place during a vessels stay at the port which includes soot blowing and excessive smoke emission. Only non-sparking tools shall be used for connection/disconnection of cargo arms. In the event that sparks are emitted from the funnel, then the vessel must stop boilers and auxiliary engines, loading must then be halted until sparking has stopped.

Whilst in port, a vessels radar must not be used during its stay in the port and its main transmitting antennae shall be discontinued and earthed.

The emergency tanker unberthing procedure can be initiated by a ship master, loading master or Port State Control Inspectorate. In the event that a vessel must undertake in the Emergency Unberthing Plan, its propulsion system must be made ready for use and tanker cargo manifold valves must be closed after the closing of shore valves is acknowledged.

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

Repairs and maintenance are not allowed whilst at the berths.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available by barge (bunkering tanker) and berth (shore bunker tank farm). Prior notice required. Bunkering is strictly prohibited at anchorage and the inner roads.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Maritime Primorsk District Hospital (6.5km).

Crew change

Crew changes can be carried out. All crew members must have a valid Russian Visa (except countries with which Russia has a visa free agreement).

Procedures: On-signers must receive Russian single-entry visa at the country of their residence whereas off-signersmust receive a transit (exit) Russian visa. Foreign off-signers must only leave Russia via Pulkovo airport within 24hrs from the moment of disembarking the vessel.

Transport

Nearest airport: Pulkovo Airport (105km).

Nearest railway: Primorsk Railway Station (6km).

Nearest highway: The port is closely located to European Route E18. The route, 1890km, runs from the W in Craigavon, Northern Ireland to the E in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Primorsk and surrounding areas to Saint Petersburg.

Working hours

Port works throughout 24hrs (weather permitting): first shift: 0800-2000hrs, second shift 2000-0800hrs.

Where it is

Primorsk is situated on the N coast of the Gulf of Finland/Baltic Sea, opposite Bolshoy Beryesoviy Island, Russia.

The port

The port of Primorsk serves as a major oil export terminal connected to the Baltic Pipeline System. The port offers six berths, 921,000m³ of tank storage and is operational throughout the year, despite being impacted by ice in winter months.

Traffic

Approx 63,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Primorsk?

The pilot boards at Primorsk pilot boarding, 60°11.8′N 028°44.7′E. Primorsk has 2 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Primorsk in?

Local time at Primorsk is UTC+3. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Primorsk?

The deepest berth listed is at Primorsk Sea Trade Port LLC: 15.85 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Primorsk?

1005-1000.

Which load line zone is Primorsk in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II.

Who carries out Port State Control at Primorsk?

Port State Control at Primorsk: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Primorsk?

The UN/LOCODE of Primorsk is RUPRI.

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