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Sand Point
Pilot
updated Feb 2016Not compulsory for certain exempted vessels. Compulsory for all vessels navigating the waters of the State of Alaska.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 4.2m.
Load line zone
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Dock Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Sand Point City Dock Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Sand Point City Dock 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 2016Approach
The port is approached through the Unga Strait or Popof Strait from the Gulf of Alaska.
Charts and publications
BA 4979. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
The ETA at pilot embarkation point should be sent 36 and 24 hours in advance and any subsequent amendments of more than 3 hours.
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
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
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 2016Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water : Available.
Bunkering : Available.
Medical
Sand Point Community Health Centre, 4.1km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Sand Point Airport, 4.8km.
About Sand Point
updated Feb 2016Where it is
The port of Sand Point is located on N side of Humboldt Harbour in the Shumagin Islands group, S of the Alaska peninsula.
The port
Sand Point is home to the largest fishing fleet in the Aleutian Chain. Principal cargoes handled are seafood products, containers and general cargo.
Questions about Sand Point
What are the pilot arrangements at Sand Point?
Not compulsory for certain exempted vessels.
What time zone is Sand Point in?
Local time at Sand Point is UTC−9. Clocks go to UTC−8 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−9 on 7 Nov 2027.
Which load line zone is Sand Point in?
North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Sand Point?
Port State Control at Sand Point: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Sand Point?
The UN/LOCODE of Sand Point is USSDP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Sand 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.