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Skulte
Pilot
updated May 2010- Skultes Osta pilot boarding Pilot boards57°19.2′N 024°21.8′E
To contact pilot Tel: +371 295 4105 and VHF Ch 12 and 16.
Key data
updated May 2016Size limits
LOA 110m, DWT 8000, draught 7.2m.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Zone for vessels of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skulte South Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Skulte North Terminal | — | — | 1 |
| Skulte South 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 May 2016Anchorages
Anchorage is available in position 57°18.5'N 024°21.0'E.
Charts and publications
BA 2215. Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 12 and 16 are monitored. Callsign "Skultes osta".
Customs and immigration
Customs, Tel: +371 295 5170.
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris 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: Ship and Port Security Inspectorate, Maritime Administration of Latvia.
Address: Trijadibas Str 5, Riga LV-1048, Latvia.
Tel: +371 706 2129.
Fax: +371 786 0082.
Mob: +371 659 6792
Website: http://www.maritimeadministration.lv
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated May 2016Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available from road tankers.
Stores: Supplied by vessel's agent.
Medical
Adazi Private Hospital, 29.3km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Riga International Airport located at Riga, 60.5km.
Nearest railway: Zvejniekciems railway station, 2.2km; Saulkrasti railway station, 5km.
Nearest main road: Riga - Tallin highway, 200m.
About Skulte
updated Feb 2018Where it is
Skulte is located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Riga, approx 20nm NE of Riga.
The port
The port is located in the centre of Latvia transport corridors, near to Riga. Skulte has been developed into a small but busy timber port.
Traffic
Approx 819,800t of cargo and 190 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Skulte
Where does the pilot board at Skulte?
The pilot boards at Skultes Osta pilot boarding, 57°19.2′N 024°21.8′E.
What time zone is Skulte in?
Local time at Skulte is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.
Which load line zone is Skulte in?
Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Zone for vessels of 100m or less in length.
Who carries out Port State Control at Skulte?
Port State Control at Skulte: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Skulte?
The UN/LOCODE of Skulte is LVSKU.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Skulte 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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