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Sabetta
Pilot
- Sabetta / Reka Latayakha pilot boarding Pilot boards71°21.3′N 072°20.2′E
- Сабетта – место приема лоцмана № 1 Pilot boards71°20.0′N 072°16.0′E
Key data
updated Dec 2024Size limits
LOA 299m, draught 11.3m, beam 50.0m, 96,958DWT
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetta Yamal LNG Project West Quay | — | 190 m | 5 |
| Sabetta Yamal LNG Project East Quay | 11.30 m | 300 m | 3 |
| Arctic LNG 2 Terminal | — | — | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Dec 2024Approach
Sabetta is located in the approaches to Reka Sabettayakha, which is marked by a lighted beacon.
Charts and publications
BA 2684. US 42160. US Sailing Directions No 183 (North Coast of Russia). Admiralty Pilot NP10, NP286(2). .
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Dec 2024Medical
Nearest hospital: Medpunkt Sabetty, 10.7km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sabetta Airport, 10.2km.
About Sabetta
updated Dec 2024Where it is
Located in Ob Bay, in the approaches to Reka Sabettayakha, on the E coast of Kara Sea, in northern Russia.
The port
Sabetta, once a small port supplying stores and fuel locally, now hosts the Yamal LNG Project terminal and storage facility for the South Tambey Field, capable of receiving LNG tankers.
To the northwest, barge quays handle dry bulk and project cargo. The region faces harsh weather, with only 4–5 ice-free summer months. In winter, up to 500 nautical miles of sea ice must be navigated to reach open waters. Six Arc7-class icebreaker LNG carriers are being built specifically for these conditions
Traffic
Approx 28,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Sabetta
Where does the pilot board at Sabetta?
The pilot boards at Sabetta / Reka Latayakha pilot boarding, 71°21.3′N 072°20.2′E. Sabetta has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Sabetta in?
Local time at Sabetta is UTC+5. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Sabetta?
The deepest berth listed is at Sabetta Yamal LNG Project East Quay: 11.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Sabetta?
Port State Control at Sabetta: Tokyo MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sabetta?
The UN/LOCODE of Sabetta is RUSAB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sabetta 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.
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