Kholmsk (RUKHO)

The port consists of North and South Harbour which are protected by two moles, the northern, 240m in length and the southern, 312m in length. The port is open for navigation throughout the year. The period from Apr to Oct has the most favourable meterological conditions. The port handles oil products, general cargo, coal, timber, scrap metals, pipes, containers, off shore supply, fish products as well as passengers and Ro-Ro traffic.

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.

Kholmsk is situated on the SW coast of Sakhalin Island, at the head of Nevelskoy Bay.

LOA 138.07m, beam 21m, draught 8.0m, 12,651DWT.

Approx 3,900,000t of cargo and 90,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage area are bounded by imaginary straight lines connected by the following positions: ..... Latitude Longitude No 1 47°05'24.34"N 142°03'14.59"E No 2 47°05'24.32"N 142°00'34.59"E No 3 47°02'39.32"N 142°00'00.62"E No 4 47°02'39.29"N 142°02'08.27"E No 5 47°03'35.86"N 142°02'42.97"E No 6 47°03'35.71"N 142°02'44.54"E The anchorage accommodates anchor grounds No R01 - R14, with each centre located in following positions: ..... Latitude Longitude R01 47°03'00.0"N 142°01'44.0"E R02 47°03'12.5"N 142°01'23.5"E R03 47°02'54.0"N 142°01'14.0"E R04 47°03'28.0"N 142°01'10.5"E R05 47°03'12.5"N 142°00'57.0"E R06 47°02'48.0"N 142°00'36.0"E R07 47°04'24.0"N 142°01'56.4"E R08 47°04'41.4"N 142°02'00.0"E R09 47°04'34.2"N 142°01'36.0"E R10 47°05'00.0"N 142°02'21.0"E R11 47°04'57.6"N 142°01'48.0"E R12 47°04'49.8"N 142°01'27.6"E R13 47°05'12.0"N 142°01'48.0"E R14 47°05'13.2"N 142°01'24.0"E Prohibited Anchorage: Russian Regulated Area No 281, centred 1.3nm NW of the port entrance, is the turning area for ferries entering Kholmsk.

The entrance to the port is 140m wide and is situated to the W between two moles. The entrance depth is 10.0-11.0m and in the central part 7.5-9.0m. Non-Russian vessels must use the charted fairway commencing in position 47° 04'N 141°46'W, approx 11nm WNW of the port, on a course of 090° for approx 6nm to position 47°04'N 141°55'W, approx 5.5nm NW of Kholmsk Light. Then heading 137.75° with the leading lights ahead on that bearing, leads into the harbour between the two breakwaters and between North Lightbuoy and South Lightbuoy. When leaving the harbour a reciprocal track should be followed. Light beacons and leading light beacons stand as follows: ..... Position Description S end, N breakwater Tower (round red concrete, 12m in height) N end, S breakwater Tower (green metal framework, 9m in height) Front Leading Light White octagonal lantern on roof of building, 5m in height. Rear Leading Light Tower (white 8-sided stone, black stripe, 10m in height) 185m SE of front tower. Caution: When entering Kholmsk it is necessary to keep strictly on the leading line to avoid rocky ledges close SW of it. Fishing nets are sometimes laid in the approach to Kholmsk at a distance of 0.8nm offshore. The outer ends of the nets are marked by wooden buoys displaying red flags, and some of the exhibit lights. Fishing nets are also laid up to 1.75nm from the coast between positions 5nm S to 4nm N of Kholmsk but the leading line into the harbour should be clear.

BA 1801, 2161, 4511. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

Available.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels irrespective of type and tonnage. Pilotage should be requested 2 hours in advance from the Port Controller and is available throughout 24 hours. Pilots board in position 47°04.2'N 142°01.05'E or in the vicinity of the anchorage area or alongside berths. In the event of bad weather, when pilot is not able to come onboard, vessel should follow the pilot boat or the use of radar pilotage is possible.

The points of the outer limits of the port are: ..... Latitude Longitude 1. 47°03.26'N 142°02.62'E 2. 47°03.68'N 142°02.05'E 3. 47°03.68'N 142°01.12'E 4. 47°02.85'N 142°00.37'E 5. 47°03.65'N 142°00.37'E 6. 47°03.65'N 142°02.13'E

Kholmsk Light, exhibited from a white round concrete tower, red bands, 29m in height (47°02'N 142°02'E).

Range 0.25m.

There are tugs available of 1,200hp and 300hp. Tug requests should be made not later than 2 hours in advance to the agent, Inflot.

Prevailing winds: W & NW'ly. After storm warnings all vessels are moved to the outer roads. Ice: Ice persists from the beginning of Jan to mid-Mar, but it is not land-fast, drifting ice is not an obstruction.

KHOLMSK, OSTROV SAKHALIN 47°03.17'N 142°02.97'E UNCTAD LOCODE: RU KHO ________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 13/24 Russian Annual Notice 2024, (RSDRA2024000011169), 13/24

VHF: ..... Station Callsign VHF Ch Movements Control Kholmsk Radio 4 16, 03, 14 Port Director and Port Dispatcher Kholmsk Radio 2 09 Port Director and Port Dispatcher: Email: khmtp@sakhalin.ru Available throughout 24 hours A continuous listening watch on Ch 16 should be maintained while navigating in the port approaches, the port area and alongside the quays. The port may also be reaches through Kholmsk CRS.

The formalities of Customs and Immigration are completed when the vessel arrives.

Crew List, Money List, Cargo Plan, Bill of Lading, Manifest. Cargo documentation: Completion of paperwork undertaken onboard of the vessel. Early departure procedures are available, arrange with vessel's agent.

Vessels should advise ETA 24 hours prior to arrival, stating the following: ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. ETA 3. Vessel's size 4. Maximum draught 5. Cargo quality 6. Consignee 7. NT