Tomil Harbour (FMYAP)

Yap Colonia International Port is an alternative name for Tomil Harbour.

Tropical.

Tomil Harbour (Yap Colonia International Port) is situated on the SE side of Yap Island.

Max LOA 183m, beam 13m, draught 11.0m. Ships of 13,000GT can use the dock to discharge cargo.

Approx 45,000t of cargo and 100 vessels are handled annually.

Anchorage is available in the inner channel at position 09°31'N 138°07.5'E, with a depth of 30.0m. Anchorage is prohibited in the vicinity of the submarine cables laid between the harbour entrance and the settlement.

From a position approx 0.7nm ESE of Entrance Rock (09°28.9'N 138°08.3'E), awash at LW, the track leads NW through the entrance, passing (positions relative to Entrance Rock): NE of a 3.7m patch (0.22nm ENE) on the W side of the entrance, then: NE of a stranded wreck (0.17nm ENE) lying on the edge of the reef. Between No 2 Light Beacon and No 1 Light Beacon (0.25nm NE), marking the entrance, then: NE of No 4 Beacon (0.22nm NNE). Then the track leads N into the harbour, passing between beacons marking the edges of the reefs on either side.

Yap is an alternative name for Tomil Harbour.

BA 1485. Chart 81187. Admiralty Pilot NP60.

Yap SAR available throughout 24 hours and cover the area up to 200nm from the port.

Port control will assign berthing.

Pilotage is available continuously on request via agent but is not compulsory. Pilots board in position 9°28.50'N 138°08.50'E, about 0.7nm SE of Entrance Rock.

Tomil Harbour shall include the body of waters encompassing the Colonia pass and it's surrounding areas and all navigable waterways connected therewith, the anchorage and the turning basin near the dock at Colonia to 1nm SSE of Buoy No.1.

Light No 1 and 2 Light Beacons Fl (2)5s 4M. Remainder of beacons Fl 4s 1M

There are no restrictions on arrival and departure. Port State Control must be notified upon arrival and departure.

Springs 1.8m, neaps 1.3m.

Arrival, departure and all traffic related to the harbour must report to Yap State Port Control.

There are no tugs available.

NE'ly in the winter at 10-20kts, gusting to 40kts.

Yap is an alternative name for Tomil Harbour.

TAMIL, YAP 9°30.91'N 138°07.60'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FM YAP ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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SSB Radio monitors 7976.5kHz and 7978.5kHz (0730-1630hrs). VHF: Yap Port Control: Ch 16 and 13, maintains a 24 hour watch on these channels. Pilot: Ch 13, 19.

No requirements.

Port State Control: ..... 1. Last Port Clearance 2. Crew List 3. Passenger List 4. Voyage memo 5. Ship's Particulars or IMO General Declaration 6. Cargo Manifest Customs: 1. Cargo Manifest 2. Crew List 3. Passenger List 4. Ship's Declaration 5. Last Port Clearance EPA: 1. Water Pollution Certificate 2. Arrival Condition Report Quarantine: 1. Crew List 2. Passenger List 3. Ship Stores Declaration 4. Crew Effects Declaration Immigration: 1. Crew List 2. Passenger List 3. Ship's Particulars 4. FSM Entry Permit 5. Passport Health: 1. Maritime Declaration 2. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate 3. Crew Vaccination Certificate The Port Authority requires 5 copies of all documents. Cargo documentation: Agent must prepare documents and provide a ship copy before departure.

Notice of ETA should be given 48hrs prior to arrival via agent - Yap Port Control - and vessels should also contact Yap Port Control when 8.6nm - 4.3nm from harbour entrance.

The Yap Flag is to be exhibited.

Copies of local regulations will be given to the Master upon arrival.

No requirements.

When the ship has been cleared by the Port Authorities, lowering of the Yellow Flag will be the sign that the ship is ready to off load.

Shipmasters are required to send a fax or email to inform the port: ETA, No sick crew onboard, LOA, draught, any dangerous cargo onboard.