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St Paul
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for foreign vessels. Pilots are supplied through the Alaska Marine Pilots Association.
Key data
updated May 2010Load 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 5 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Anchorages
Available W of Village Cove between Reef Point and Zapadni Point, 2.75nm NW. This is the best anchorage off Saint Paul Island. The best berth can be obtained by steering 082° for the middle tank of the 3 situated W of St Paul and coming to anchor in a depth of 15.0m with the centre of Sea Lion Rock in line with the extremity of Reef Point bearing 160°. During summer, Village Cove is a good anchorage in all except severe SW winds. The bottom is black sand affording good holding.
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
Radio telephone and telegraphic services are available. In addition, inter-island radio and satellite communication is maintained.
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.
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 May 2010Repairs
Limited mechanical repairs can be undertaken.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water and bunkers are available in the area.
Medical
There is a small hospital at St Paul.
Transport
There is a regular air service between St Paul and Anchorage via Cold Bay or Dutch Harbor.
About St Paul
updated Jan 2019Where it is
St Paul (Village Cove) is located on Saint Paul Island (Probilof Islands), Alaska, in the Bering Sea.
The port
The principal cargoes are seafood products and general cargo.
Traffic
Approx 6,000,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about St Paul
What are the pilot arrangements at St Paul?
Compulsory for foreign vessels.
What time zone is St Paul in?
Local time at St Paul 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 St Paul 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 St Paul?
Port State Control at St Paul: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of St Paul?
The UN/LOCODE of St Paul is USSTP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at St Paul 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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