PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
The Dalles
Key data
updated Jul 2014Size limits
Max draught 4.27m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Dalles Dock (Mid Columbia Producers, Inc) | — | — | 3 |
| Bernert Barge Line Inc 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 Aug 2010Approach
The channel has a depth of 4.8m. See also separate entry for Columbia/Snake River System.
Restrictions
See "Columbia / Snake River System".
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.
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 2017Dry docks
Not available.
Medical
VA Health Care System, 10km from the port.
Transport
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Washington, 13km.
About The Dalles
updated Mar 2017Where it is
The Dalles, Oregon, is on the S bank of the Columbia River at River Mile 190.
The port
The port mainly handles grain and lumber.
Questions about The Dalles
What time zone is The Dalles in?
Local time at The Dalles is UTC−8. Clocks go to UTC−7 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−8 on 7 Nov 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at The Dalles?
Port State Control at The Dalles: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of The Dalles?
The UN/LOCODE of The Dalles is USDLS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at The Dalles 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.