Apra Harbor (GUAPR)

Apra Harbor contains the Port of Guam. The island comes under the jurisdiction of the USA and has a large naval base in the Inner Harbor in addition to its commercial activities in the Outer Harbor. The typhoon season is from May-Nov when port operations may be affected.

Summer.

Apra Harbor is situated on the W coast of the island of Guam, over 1,400nm S of Tokyo.

Max LOA 315.83m, beam 49.99m, draught 15.8m, 115,897DWT.

Approx 1,950,000t of cargo, 100,000TEU and 760 vessels handled annually.

..... Number Latitude Longitude Depth Notes (m) 501 13°27.2'N 144°37.6'E 43.0 General anchorage 701 13°26.6'N 144°37.5'E 43.6 Military explosive anchorage 702 13°27.4'N 144°28.1'E 39.0 Military explosive anchorage 703 13°27.3'N 144°38.3'E 34.4 General anchorage 704 13°28.6'N 144°38.5'E 36.6 Navy anchorage 951 13°26.5'N 144°38.2'E 89.0 Navy anchorage General anchorage: In the N part of Apra Outer Harbor, may be used by any vessel except those carrying more than 25t of high explosives. The naval mooring buoys in the anchorage may be used for a period up to 72 hours if authorised by the Port Captain. Otherwise, anchorage is afforded as convenient within the area but clear of Middle Ground and the shoal 0.2nm W of it. The bottom is mainly coral and the holding ground is not good. Security Zone "C" has been established round No 702 Buoy and entry is prohibited unless authorised by the Port Captain. Naval Anchorages "A" and "B": Naval Anchorages "A" and "B", in the S and SE part of the harbour, respectively, and the mooring buoys therein, may not be used by non-naval vessels without permission of the local US Naval Authorities requested through the Harbour Master whose permission must also be obtained. Small craft that are continuously manned and capable of getting underway, may anchor during daylight hours without permission. Explosive anchorage: Vessels carrying more than 25t of high explosives must use Explosives Anchorage No 701 in the W part of Naval Anchorage "A", unless otherwise directed by the Port Captain.

The permissible draught in the channel is 12.0-30m. Vessels approaching the harbour shall pass through "Alpha Hotel Point", where they must wait for pilot to board and thereafter shall keep on the entrance leading lights alignment. When entering ships pass Buoys No 1 and 2, then line up on a bearing of 083°. The alignment, 083°, of these lights leads from Alpha Hotel Point (13°27.0'N 144°4.0'E) through the harbour entrance, 215m in width, passing: N of Orote Island, close off N side of Orote Point, then: S of No 2 Lightbuoy (port hand) marking Spanish Rocks on the N side of the entrance, and close N of No 1 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) on the S side of the entrance. Caution: When passing through the entrance, a speed of not less than 10kts is recommended to allow for cross sets often experienced here. Then the track leads towards General Anchorage or continues 083° through Outer Harbour, passing (positions relative to front leading light): S of a shoal with a least depth of 12.3m over it, 1.7nm W, then S of Middle Ground, 1.2nm W, then N of No 3 Lightbuoy (starboard hand) marking the NW extremity of Western Shoal, 0.7nm WSW, which dries. Then the deepest route leads NE towards the required berth in the commercial port, passing NW of "A" Lightbuoy (preferred channel to port) 0.5nm W, marking the N end of a shoal with a least depth of 13.4m over it. Vessels leaving the harbour shall keep on the leading lights alignment as far to seaward of the entrance as practicable.

BA 1109. Admiralty Pilot NP60, NP286(4).

Cutter Galviston Island, Tel: +1 671 339 6100.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for merchant vessels over 500GT and is available throughout 24 hours. Request for pilot should be made via local agent. Pilotage company: Cabras Marine Tug Co, Tel: +1 671 477 1818, Fax: +1 671 477 6206. Email: info@cabrasmarine.com. Pilot normally boards at Alpha station, 13°26.69'N 144°35.27'E, 2.0nm W of Udal Point. The nearest berth is approx 3nm from the pilot station and the distance to the farthest berth is 4nm. Different pilot boarding locations may change in bad weather conditions.

Entrance Leading Lights: Front Leading Light (white rectangle, red stripe; elevation 11m) on Drydock Island 13°27.3'N 144°39.8'E. Rear Leading Light (white rectangle, red stripe; elevation 20m) 0.35nm E of front light.

Inbound traffic has priority. Entrance into harbour is restricted when winds exceed 35kts.

Range 1.1m. Flow: Off the entrance, the flood stream sets between N and NE and the ebb stream SW, slack water occurring at 30 minutes before LW and 45 minutes before HW. When combined with the SW-going current associated with the NE trades, which is greatly affected by the force of the wind and may on occasions be sufficient to overcome the NE going stream, the resultant flow has max rates of 1.5kts NE going and 3kts SW going. Strong tide rips may also be met. Swell: Heavy W swells sometimes make the harbour entrance dangerous for a period of several days; this occurs when a typhoon is building up in the area and moving NW. Current information: Information on the strong currents in the harbour entrance is available on request on VHF Ch 12.

The following tugs are available: ..... Tug name Horsepower Bollard pull Fital 2,600 52t Goliath 3,200 54.4t Magsino 2,600 52t Stingray 2,200 - Quipua 3,200 54t Chamorro 1,800 20t

Prevailing winds: NE'ly. Weather Broadcasts: The following broadcasts are available: ..... 1. Local marine and continuously updated weather forecasts for Guam can be obtained from the US Naval Oceanography Centre (Tel: +1 671 343 2991). 2. The US CG Communication Station broadcasts a local weather synopsis on VHF Ch 22A. Note: When tropical cyclone or storm winds of strength condition 3 are possible within 48 hours, vessels should set a continuous watch on 2716kHz RT and on VHF Ch 16.

APRA, GUAM 13°27.13'N 144°37.47'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GU APR ________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________

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VHF: Guam Port Control (KUF810): Ch 16, 12, 13. Tel: +1 671 477 5931. Email: pag4@netpci.com. All vessels should contact Marine Traffic Control on Ch 13 of all intended movements in the harbour area.

US Immigration and Customs rules and regulations apply.

Ship's Register is required. Cargo documentation: Full cargo documentation is required, for US Coast Guard and Customs. Copy of Notice of Arrival Form to be sent to the Harbour Masters office 96 hours prior to arrival: ..... Revised # Date: Vessel Name: Voyage: Official Number: Draft: IMO # Flag: Call Sign: Country of Registry: Type: First Time in Port? Intl Gross Tons: Vessel LOA: Intl Net Tons: Vessel LOA (Width): Cargo: Vessel LOA (Height): Registered: Shipping Lines: Operator of Vessel: Metric Tons: Vessel Class: Long Tons: Previous Name: Date Last Called Guam: Class Society: Next Port Call: Last Port Call: Explosives/CDC: Purpose of Call: Container Number: ETA Pilot Station: M/D/Y C.O.FR # ETA Dockside Expiration Date: Berth: IMO ETD Guam: M/D/Y 24 Hours Contact: Captain Name: Primary: No. of Crew: Secondary: No. of Pax: Nationality: Harbour Master US Coast Guard Customs Depart of Agriculture US Immigration PAG OPS Note: If ETA or ETD changes agent will notify all concerned authorities without delay.

Should be advised 96hrs in advance stating the following: ..... 1. Date and hour of ETA 2. ETD date and time 3. Draught, LOA, GT 4. Flag. Any changes to the above should be notified to the Harbour Master immediately.

Vessels entering, leaving or shifting berth are required to give a minimum of 96 hours notice to the Port Authority of Guam, the Harbour Master and US Coast Guard Port Captain. No vessel shall pass or attempt to pass another vessel in the vicinity of Outer Harbor entrance. Vessels shall not anchor in the fairway. Vessels over 100GT shall not exceed 12kts within the harbour. No vessel shall enter or leave harbour without radio clearance from the Harbour Master. US inland rules of the road apply within Apra Harbor, and International Navigation Rules (72 Colregs) outside a line extending from Orote Island to the tip of Glass Breakwater.