Uglegorsk

Size limits

Alongside: LOA 60m, beam 12.0m, draught 1.8m.

Anchorage: There are no draught or LOA restrictions on size of vessel at anchor.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length. Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Tides

Set N on the ingoing tide at a rate of 0.5kt to 0.7kt and S on the outgoing tide at a similar rate.

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

Approach

Non-Russian vessels must use fairway No 14, which commences in position (49°06.8'N 141°43.5'E), 12nm WNW of Uglegorsk. the track leads E for 11nm to a position about 2.5nm NNW of Uglegorsk Light. From a position approx 2.5nm NNW of Uglegorsk Light the alignment (159°) of the leading lights leads SSE for approx 1nm to a position where a direct approach can then be made to the anchor berths. A reciprocal track should be adopted on departure.

The port comprises a roadstead, Reyd Uglegorsk, which is open to winds from SW through W to N, and two enclosed basins situated 1nm S and 2.2nm S of the mouth of Reka Uglegorka. Reka Uglegorsk, is situated 1.2nm N of the entrance to Severnyy Kovsh. The entrance is protected by two breakwaters.

Caution: A submarine cable lands ashore in Russian Regulated Area No 18, which extends 5nm W from the coast between the two basins. Anchoring, fishing and underwater operations are prohibited within this area.

Anchorages

Vessels load/discharge via lighters at an anchorage area of min depth 18.0m. There are seven numbered anchorages in the roadstead of Uglegorsk. Small shallow draught vessels can obtain anchorage near the shore in the lee of the S breakwater at Reka Uglegorka.

Tugs

Available.

Charts and publications

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

ETA and pre-arrival notices

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

Communications

VHF: Information broadcasts: Weather information is transmitted daily at 1900LT on VHF Channel 09, (Ch 13 for Shakhtersk).

Port Control: Tel: +7 42432 21701, Fax: +7 42432 21762.

Health

Clearance should be obtained from a main port as there is no Sanitary Authority at Uglegorsk.

Customs and immigration

Clearance should be obtained from a main port as there is no Custom/Immigration Authority at Uglegorsk. Although the port is open to foreign flag vessels, special permission of Immigration is required each time.

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

Available, for small vessels only.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Provisions: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Uglegorskaya Tsrb, 3.4km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Shakhtyorsk Airport, 18.0km.

Nearest railway: Novoe, 133km.

Where it is

Uglegorsk is located in the Straits of Tatarskiy on the W coast of Sakhalin Island.

The port

Vessels in the port are loaded and discharged by lighters.

Anchorage can be found in two areas with depths of up to 18.0m and 20.0m. Navigation all year-round.

Imports: Mineral oil, and rice.

Exports: Salmon, trout, fish offal, timber, wood pulp and coal.

What are the pilot arrangements at Uglegorsk?

There is no pilotage service at the port.

What time zone is Uglegorsk in?

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

Which load line zone is Uglegorsk in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length.

Who carries out Port State Control at Uglegorsk?

Port State Control at Uglegorsk: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Uglegorsk?

The UN/LOCODE of Uglegorsk is RUUGL.

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