Magadan (RUMAG)

The port, the largest in the Sea of Okhotsk, is a commercial port for the industrial town of Magadan which stands at the E end of the bay. The port handles containers, break bulk, dry bulk and liquid cargo. The port is open for navigation all year round, vessels using the port during the winter months from Dec-Apr are assisted by ice breakers.

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone. Winter: 16 Oct to 15 Apr. Summer: 16 Apr to 15 Oct.

Magadan port is situated at the head of Bukhta Nagayeva in the Sea of Okhotsk.

LOA 200m, beam 27.5m, draught 10.5m, 34,167DWT.

Outer anchorage: Anchorage may be obtained in any part of Bukhta Nagayeva, but the E part is preferable. Quarantine anchorage: For foreign vessels is in position 59°32'N 150°30'E. Prohibited anchorage: Anchorage is prohibited in Russian Regulated Areas No 69V and 70 within the port limits. ..... Area No 70: Latitude Longitude 1. 59°33.60'N 150°42.40'E 2. 59°33.60'N 150°43.20'E 3. 59°33.40'N 150°43.20'E 4. 59°33.40'N 150°42.40'E Area No 69V. The area bounded by the coastline and the line joining the following positions: 1. 59°31.69'N 150°44.62'E 2. 59°32.35'N 150°44.62'E 3. 59°32.35'N 150°46.10'E 4. 59°32.28'N 150°46.25'E Quarantine anchorage No 13 for foreign vessels is in position 59°31'N 150°33'E.

The port is approached through Bakhta Magayeva which is entered between Mys Chirikova (59°29'N 150°30'E) and Mys Ostrovnoy (59°33'N 150°30'E) on the Bukhta Nagayeva leading line. Nagayer Bight has a length of 17km, maximum width at entrance of 8km and then narrows in the middle to 3km. The width of the bight in the area of the port is approximately 4.5km amd depths at the centre of the bight 25.0-28.0m.

BA 2127, 2130, 4512. Admiralty Pilot NP43, NP286(6).

Berthing in wind speed over 27kts only with permission from Harbour Master.

Pilotage is compulsory for all foreign vessels and is available throughout 24 hours. Pilots should be requested from the Port Marine Superintendent 2 hours before arrival. Pilot boarding areas: For vessels up to 3,000GT, 59°32.1'N 150°40.0'E. For vessels over 3,000GT, 59°32.0'N 150°30.0'E. For foreign vessels, 59°32.10'N 150°43.20'E. For Russian vessels, 59°32.85'N 150°43.20'E. Russian vessels of any tonnage, 59°32.6'N 150°42.9'E. Pilots will not board vessels when wind speed is in excess of 28kts, swell height is greater than 1m and visibility is less than 0.1nm.

The limits are defined by a line drawn S of 0.9nm from a point (59°33.8'N 150° 45.5'E) on the NE shore of Bukhta Nagayeva, then WSW for 3nm to the meridian of 150°40'E, and then N to the N shore of Bukhta Magayeva.

Bukhta Magayeva Leading Lights: Front light (white 8 sided concrete tower, black stripe, 15m in height) (59°33.75'N 150°46.30'E). Rear Light (similar structure, 14m in height) (0.18nm ENE of front light).

On arrival in Nagayer Bight vessels must be ready to drop anchor. In Areas 69 and 70, anchoring, anchor dragging and seabed trawling are forbidden. Stern towing with cable not over 60m or deck-to-deck.

Bukhta Nagayeva: Mean spring range about 3.3m; mean neap range about 1.5m. Tidal streams: Near the entrance to Bukhta Nagayeva a rate of 1.5-2kts but decrease gradually to a negligible rate off Magadan.

Four tugs of 1,200hp each available. Two tugs are usually used for berthing.

Local weather: Temperature: -22°C in Jan to 12°C in Jul, up to six months of sub zero temperatures. Winds: Little or no protection from strong winds in the port. In these conditions it is recommended that vessels put to sea. Swell: When the swell is from SW, vessels alongside will experience surging. Fog: Occurs frequently from May-Aug. During this period fog occurs, on average, 12-16 days per month. Ice: Bukhta Magayeva freezes by the end of Nov and the ice may attain a thickness of 0.9m during winter. The break-up starts in late May or early Jun and the ice usually clears completely by the middle of Jun.

Magadan Contact Information: Call sign: Magadan Radio 2, Magadan Radio 5 VHF channels: 9, 14 & 16 Telephone: 78-4132-692107, 78-4132-692337, 78-4132-297375, 78-4132-692361 Facsimile: 78-4132-607705 Email: seadm@online.magadan.ru, amp-mag@sferacom.ru

Customs, health/quarantine controls and PSC inspections carried out at Point 5 or at berth. To avoid delay the Master must have a copy of last inspection for PSC.

..... 1. ETD information 2. Crew's papers 3. Number of crew and passengers 4. Safety Certificate 5. Loadline Certificate 6. Document of cargo strengthening 7. Evidence of charts and fire fighting equipment 8. Previous Survey Document ETD takes place within 24 hours.

Notification should be sent to the Port Captain 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival, stating the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name and owner details 2. Flag 3. Port of departure 4. Draught (fore and aft) 5. Category of Ice Strengthening 6. Power of the main engine 7. Propeller material 8. Name and quantity of cargo 9. ETA at the port 10. Agent's name and address From Dec 1 to April 30, the Ice Operating Staff (IOS) will communicate daily with ice breakers and vessels in the area at 0500hrs and 2200hrs UTC on 3730kHz (reserve 8779kHz). During the above period all vessels crossing the parallel of 50°N shall advise the IOS of the following: 1. Position 2. Course 3. Speed 4. Weather information 5. Ice information

Deviation calibration area: Vessels in transit through Russian Regulated Area No 142a, a radio deviation calibration area 4nm SSW of Ostrov Nedorazumeniya and close NNW of the approach track, should avoid vessels undertaking calibration manoeuvring within the area. Area No 142a. The area bounded by the line joining the following positions: ..... Latitude Longitude 1. 59°31.5'N 150°23.0'E 2. 59°30.0'N 150°21.0'E 3. 59°30.8'N 150°18.0'E 4. 59°32.3'N 150°20.0'E Anchoring: Anchoring within the port limits of Magadan requires the approval of the Inspectorate of the State Port Director. The co-ordinates of the anchorages are laid down in the Obligatory Regulations for Magadan Commercial Seaport. Russian vessels voyaging overseas and foreign vessels by order of PSC and by agreement with Lebed PPS must remain at anchor in Region 2 and within 2 hours before registration by Port Authorities are transferred to Point 4 or 5 or to a berth. Ice Strengthening: From Dec 1 to April 30 vessels must have ice strengthening equal or equivalent to RS LU7, LU6, LU5 and LU4.

Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates are issued.