Vladivostok

1. Vladivostok foreign-vessel boarding position b Pilot boards43°04.7′N 131°48.0′E
2. Vladivostok foreign-vessel boarding position d Pilot boards43°02.4′N 131°57.8′E
3. Vladivostok foreign-vessel boarding position c Pilot boards43°07.5′N 131°47.0′E
4. Бухта Большого Камня – район приема/высадки лоцманов Pilot boards43°07.2′N 132°17.0′E

Size limits

LOA 347.11m, beam 41.4m, draught 14.0m, 81,568DWT.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Mean maximum range 0.2m; mean minimum range 0.1m.

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

Approach

The depths in the approaches to the Inner Roads average 20.0 - 33m, navigable for vessels up to a max draught of 19.0m, max draught alongside commercial berths is 12.6m.

Vladivostok is approached through the traffic separation scheme that has been established in Zaliv Petra Velikogo. The approach position for the port from the SW is 41°39'N 131°36'E. From this position vessels proceed NE, within the separation scheme, until reaching Ussuriyskiy Zaliv at the E end of Poliv Bosfor Vostochnyy. The strait leads between the N end of Puluostrov Sapernyy (43°03'N 131°54'E) and the S end of Poluostrov Murav'yev Amerskiy to the harbour entrance. Fairways have been established at each end of Poliv Bosfor Vostochnyy and S part of Bukhta Zolotoy Roz.

Western approach and entry: From Zaliv Amurskiy, Vladivostok is approached through Koshka Tokarevskogo Fairway and entered through Bukhta Zolotoy Rog.

Eastern approach and entry: From Zaliv Ussuriyskiy Vladivostok is approached through Proliv Bosfor Vostochnyy and entered through Bukhta Zolotoy Rog.

Port limits

The port is divided into the Inner Roads, the Western Outer and Eastern Outer Roads. E limit of port area is the line from:

43°04.20'N 131°57.80'E to

43°04.20'N 132°00.40'E, then

43°02.37'N 132°00.40'E, then

Skryplev Island then to Karazin Cape.

Western port limit is the line between Firsov Cape and Ushi Islet.

Anchorages

Vessels must have permission to anchor granted by the VTS. Several designated anchorage area exist, both W of the harbor in Amurskiy Zaliv and outside the harbor E of Proliv Bosfor Vostochnyy. Anchoring is prohibited in the harbor and many other areas as best seen on the chart.

The area designated in Amurskiy Zaliv is not for any vessels bound for Vladivostok harbor ince entry to the harbor through Proliv Bosfor Vostochnyy is prohibited.

This anchorage is only for tankers bound for the oil terminal at Pervaya Rechka Pier (4309'N, 131°54'E), in depths of 13 to 16m, and is bounded by lines joining the following positions:

a. 43°04'00"N, 13145'25"E.

b. 43°04'23"N, 131°46'07E.

b. 43°04'18"N, 131°47'09"E.

d. 43°03'28"N, 131°46'26"E.

For vessels bound for the commercial and fishing berths in the harbor, the designated area for anchoring is 175-A, in depths of 28 to 33m, mud, good holding.

Restrictions

Special precautions should be taken while vessel berthed alongside Berths No 13, 14, 15 and 16, of the commercial port. When SE wind reaches 28kts, and/or sea swell from SE reaches 4.1m, all vessel berthed at the above berths must keep main engine on standby and be ready to leave for outer road. Captain and crew must stay onboard. Storm warning notice normally is delivered onboard by Port Control Officer beforehand.

Prohibited Areas: Navigation is prohibited in Russian Regulated Areas (RRA) No 321, 28 and 27.

Speed: Vessels should not exceed 9kts within the port.

Tugs

The use of tugs is compulsory for all operations which require a pilot. Four tugs with capacity from 1,200-2,560hp and bollard pull from 15-30t are available. Tugs normally join vessel near Fairway Buoy, vessel's lines normally used.

Port Auxiliary Service Fleet, a division of Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port, PJSC provides services on towing and mooring as well as on placing vessels in and out the dock.

Mooring

Payment for services should be effected prior to the vessel sailing.

In smaller berths, vessels may be moored stern-to.

Charts and publications

BA 3044, 8093, 3045, 2432. Russian 68006. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

On arrival of a vessel at the port, the vessel's Master should notify the Harbour Master directly or through the agent (Owners) pursuant to the General Rules, Clause 3.1.2., by one of the following means:

By radio transmission to the Harbour Master or a message to Telephone/Fax No: 221-513.

Communications

Port Authority:

Tel: 78-4232-495222, 78-4232-224074, Fax: 78-4232-222364, E-mail: [email protected]

Harbor Master:

Tel: 78-4232-302893, fax: 78-4232-220621

Port Control:

Call Sign: Valdivostok Port Control

VHF: Ch 12 and 67

Tel: 78-4232-221513, 78-4232-495767

Fax: 78-4232-221513

Chief Controllers Office:

Call Sign: Vladivostok Radio 2

VHF: Ch 14 and 16

Tel: 78-4232-221893, 78-4232-495143

Fax: 78-4232-495353

VTS contacts:

Call Sign: Vladivostok Traffic

VHF: Ch 16 and 67 (for Sector 3), Ch 71 (for Sector 4)

Tel: 78-4232-498400, 78-4232-498438

E-mail: [email protected]

Documents

Cargo documentation: Import cargoes should be accompanied with Bill of Lading. Consignor's documents are used in prescribed cases.

Health

Free pratique for all foreign vessels with berthing clearance. Automatic pratique for vessel calling from Russian port.

Quarantine: Each vessel arriving at the port from a foreign country shall be subject to quarantine and sanitary inspection. Such vessels must fly the Q (Quebec) flag in accordance with the International Code of Signals (ICS) until free pratique is granted to her. The quarantine and sanitary inspections shall be carried out onboard a vessel at berth or on the roads immediately after its arrival at the port. A vessel lying at the quarantine anchorage ground shall be absolutely forbidden to establish any contact with the shore and take alongside any marine craft.

Customs and immigration

Crew may be in the possession of any goods to the sum of US $2,000 without paying Customs duties.

Customs formalities are carried out when vessel has berthed in working hours from 0900-2000hrs.

Notices and regulations

Non gas free tankers or tankers loaded with petrol products are prohibited to pass through the strait of Bosfor-Vostochny.

Washing and degassing of tanks is prohibited for vessels berthed at the Oil Terminal.

Deballasting in the port, special permission should be obtained at the Harbour Master's Office before deballasting "Clean ballast".

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

There is a ship repair yard available for all types of deck and engine repairs. Underwater diving inspection available.

Dry docks

Ship repair yard has a number of floating docks with capacity up to 8,000t and drydock up to 30,000t.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available by barge normally at berth.

Bunkering: Available by barge through local suppliers.

Stores: Available.

Crew change

Crew change and repatriation facilities available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Vladivostok, 40km.

Working hours

Cargo is normally handled throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Vladivostok is located on the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amurski peninsula of far eastern Russia, in Gold Horn Bay.

The port

Vladivostok is the major port of the Russian Far east. Primary exports include steel, timber, and bulk and bagged cargo; imports include grain, cellulose, and coal. Other general cargo is also handled at the port, as well as containers and commercial fishing. Vladivostok i also home to the Russian Naval pacific Fleet.

Traffic

Approx 32,000,000t of cargo and 805,000 TEU handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Vladivostok?

The pilot boards at Vladivostok foreign-vessel boarding position b, 43°04.7′N 131°48.0′E. Vladivostok has 4 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Vladivostok in?

Local time at Vladivostok is UTC+10. No summer time.

What is the maximum draft at Vladivostok?

The deepest berth listed is at Vladivostok Auto Terminal: 14.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Vladivostok?

1025.

Which load line zone is Vladivostok in?

Summer zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length.

Who carries out Port State Control at Vladivostok?

Port State Control at Vladivostok: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vladivostok?

The UN/LOCODE of Vladivostok is RUVVO.

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