Pago-Pago (ASPPG)

There are 5 five berths for general, containerised and oil cargoes. There are also inter Island ferry facilities.

South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Pago-Pago is situated on the S coast of Tutuila Island and is the principal port of American Samoa in the SW Pacific Ocean.

MAX LOA 152m, Draught 11.0m.

Approx 750,500t of cargo and 1,000 vessels are handled annually.

Good anchorage may be obtained anywhere in the inner part of the harbour in depths from 11m to 45m, blue mud and sand, with excellent holding ground. The best anchorage for large vessels is off Fagatogo in a depth of 36m. There is a wooden jetty, with a depth of 1.8m at its head, at Fagatogo. Caution: Swinging room is restricted at the head of the harbour in depths of less than 29m. The outer part of the harbour is usually unsuitable as an anchorage owing to heavy swell.

SW Approach: Approaching from SW, the line of bearing 027° of Breakers Point (14°17'S 170°40'W) ahead, leads toward the entrance to Pago-Pago Harbour, passing (positions relative to Breakers Point): ESE of a white building, with mast, standing on the reef fringing the SE side of the airport (3.5nm SW) then: W of the W end of "Taema Bank" marked by a lightbuoy (starboard hand). When 0.75nm distant from Breakers Point, the track leads 010° on Ava Point (0.75nm N) to join the leading line into Pago-Pago harbour passing: E of "Fatu Rock" (1nm SW) 31m high with perpendicular sides and grass covered summit, lying on the coastal reef on which the sea breaks continuously. E Approach: From a position approx 1nm SE of Aunuu Island (14°17'S 170°33'W), the track leads 256° until Breakers Point bears approx 025°, then joining the track leading to Pago-Pago harbour from SW passing W of "Taema Bank". Narragansett Passage: Located at 14°18'S 170°37'W, between the shoals extending W from Nafanua Bank and Taema Bank, its use is not recommended. N Approach: Approaching Pago-Pago harbour from the N, the channel between the SE extremity of Tutuila and Aunuu Island (14°17'S 170°33'W) is used. Care is required when proceeding through this channel and the entrance to the harbour as the track leads close S of a 3.0m patch and of a 5.5m patch lying respectively, 0.5nm SSE and 1.25nm SW of Cape Fogausa, (14°17'S 170°36'W). Minor Channel: A clear and deep channel, 0.15nm wide, lies between Whale Rock and Tulutulu Point 0.25nm W. Mooring Buoys: No 1, 2 and 3 mooring buoys lie in the W part of the harbour; several small mooring buoys used by fishing vessels and small craft, lie close SE of No 3 beacon W of Nuututoi Point. Leading lights are as follows: ..... 1. Front light (red triangle, white stripe, on framework tower; elevation 8m), (14°16.1'S 170°40.3'W) on the N shore of the harbour; 2. Rear light (red rectangle, white stripe, on building; elevation 46m), (0.12nm NNW of front light). The alignment (342°) of these marks, which are not easy to distinguish in bright sunlight, leads into the harbour passing (positions relative to Breakers Point): Close W of a 18.3m patch (0.15nm SW), then; E of a shallow bank (0.45nm W) extending 0.2nm off the coastal reef on the W side of the entrance, then; E of Whale Rock (0.5nm NW), on which the sea breaks in bad weather, marked on its N side by No 1 Lightbuoy. Then the track leads 324° on the line bearing 144°, astern, of Breakers Point, passing (positions relevant to front leading light): SW of "No 3 Buoy" (0.9nm SSE) marking Toaso Rock, then; SW of "No 5 Buoy" (0.5nm SSE) marking 2 rocks with depths of 10.4m over them, which are well marked by breaking surf. NE of No 4 Light Beacon (port hand) (0.55nm SW) on the N side of a reef extending 130m E from Nuututoi Point. Then the track leads to the wharves or anchorage in the inner part of the harbour.

BA 1729, 83484. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).

USCG Marine safety detachment available.

1025.

Not compulsory but recommended for large vessels in poor visibility or if proceeding to an alongside berth. Pilotage fees are charged whether or not a pilot is employed. Pilots board SE of Whale Rock (14°17'S 170°40'W), or in good weather, off Fatu Rock 0.75nm S. Night time entry and berthing up to 2200hrs, weather permitting.

A line between Blunts Point and Breakers Point marks the boundary of the harbour.

Limiting depth in the harbour is 31m to 69m, deepest alongside berth 10.4 to 11.6m (Fuelling Wharf). An aerial tramway spans the inner part of the harbour, 0.3nm W of Nuututoi Point the min vertical clearance beneath the tramway is 46m near its S end.

Range 1.1m. MHWS: 0.9m; MLWS: 0.0m.

Available. Inter Island towage performed by Government tugs.

Prevailing winds: E'ly trades.

PAGO PAGO 14°16.47'S 170°40.96'W UNCTAD LOCODE: AS PPG ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16 callsign "KUQ". Harbour Master tel: +1 684 633 2101. Vessels should report when berthed and intending to close down radio.

US Immigration and Customs rules and regulations apply.

..... 1. Cargo Declaration CF1302 2. Crews Effects Declaration CF 1304 3. Crew List 1-418 4. Passenger List 1-418 5. Clearance from Last Port 6. Register

Vessel's ETA must be advised 96 hours prior to arrival. See USA Country section for full details.

Vessels must be maintained in a state of readiness at all times.

US Port Health rules and regulations apply to granting of pratique.