Shakhtersk

1. Shakhtersk pilot boarding place Pilot boards49°10.3′N 142°02.0′E

Size limits

In fair weather vessels with a max draught of 2.5m can berth on the outer side of the N breakwater. Max depth at anchorage in the roads is 19.0m.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for vessels over LOA 100m, Winter Seasonal Area for vessels LOA 100m or less. Winter 1 Dec to 28/29 Feb, Summer, 1 Mar to 30 Nov.

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

Approach

Fairway No 15 commences in position 49°06.8'N 141°43.5'E, 10.4nm WNW of Uglegorsk. The track leads ENE for 9.5nm to the beginning of Shakhtersk Leading Line.

Port limits

The port area lies within a circle of radius 0.8nm, centred on the end of the S breakwater.

Anchorages

There are 5 numbered anchorages in Reyd Shakhtersk with depths between 8.0-19.0m, bottom mud and sand.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

BA 3340, 2161 plan E. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Vessels should advise ETA 24 hours prior to arrival. Vessels should request permission to enter the port water area from the Marine Superintendent prior to entry.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 13, callsign "Shakhtersk Radio 5".

Marine Administration: Ch 09, callsign "Korabi".

Port Marine Superintendent: Tel: +7 424 324 1060, Fax: +7 424 324 2060.

Customs and immigration

There are no facilities at the port, vessels usually seek clearance at Kholmsk.

Notices and regulations

Foreign vessels must use Fairway No 15 to approach the harbour.

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

Minor repairs to small vessels available.

Transport

There is an airfield, 3.2km N of the town.

Where it is

Shakhtersk port lies at the head of Zaliv Gavrilova, on the W coast of Sakhalin Island.

The port

The port, which is closed due to ice in the winter, consists of a roadstead, Reyd Shakhtersk, and a basin protected by breakwaters for small vessels. The principle cargo is coal, the cargo is transferred in the roads to barges using ship's own handling gear.

Latterly, the Port has been using an Offshore Transshipment Facility (OFT) to increase throughput for its coal by East Mining Company. This method of cargo transfer is being used while longterm decisions are made on a new jetty. Using this method, the port is set to achieve a throughput of up to 20 million tonnes per year.

Where does the pilot board at Shakhtersk?

The pilot boards at Shakhtersk pilot boarding place, 49°10.3′N 142°02.0′E.

What time zone is Shakhtersk in?

Local time at Shakhtersk is UTC+11. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Shakhtersk in?

Summer Zone for vessels over LOA 100m, Winter Seasonal Area for vessels LOA 100m or less.

Who carries out Port State Control at Shakhtersk?

Port State Control at Shakhtersk: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Shakhtersk?

The UN/LOCODE of Shakhtersk is RUSHA.

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