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Taconite Harbor
Key data
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taconite Harbour Energy Center 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 Mar 2017Charts and publications
NP286(5).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
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 Mar 2017Medical
Cook County North Shore Hospital & Care Center in Minnesota, 52km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Grand Marais Airport in Michigan, 65km.
About Taconite Harbor
updated Mar 2017Where it is
Taconite Harbor is located on the N coast of Lake Superior in Minnesota.
The port
The port mainly handles coal.
Questions about Taconite Harbor
What time zone is Taconite Harbor in?
Local time at Taconite Harbor is UTC−6. Clocks go to UTC−5 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−6 on 7 Nov 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Taconite Harbor?
Port State Control at Taconite Harbor: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Taconite Harbor?
The UN/LOCODE of Taconite Harbor is USTCH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Taconite Harbor 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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