Albany (USALB)

Albany is a port of entry, the terminus for deep draught vessels on the Hudson River and an important shipping port. There is year round navigation and the port has deep draught facilities on both the E and W side of the river. The principal cargoes handled are petroleum products, grain, molasses, scrap iron, forest products and heavy lift project cargo. The port has specialised in the importing, handling, processing and storage of cocoa beans and is well placed to serve the grinding plants in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Canada. Deep water facilities are located on the Albany (W) and Rensselaer (E) sides of the river.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Albany is situated on the W bank of the Hudson River, approx 123nm N of New York.

Draught 9.4m, LOA 237.74m, beam 41.14m, 40,641DWT.

Approx 327,561t of cargo and 72 vessels handled annually.

The restricted width of the river is not sufficient to allow vessels to swing at anchor except in an emergency.

The entrance channel has a depth of 9.7m, least bottom width of 122m, with a turning basin of 335m.

BA 2670. Admiralty Pilot NP68, NP286(5).

Fresh Water.

The Hudson River Pilots Association are the sole agency licensed by the State of New York to service ports and terminals along the Hudson River. It provides 24hrs a day, 365 days a year service to the Port of Albany/Rensselaer. The Hudson River Pilots can handle any type of vessel up to max. LOA 229m, beam 33.5m, draught 9.4m and max. waterline to masthead height of 41m.

There are a number of railroad and highway bridges spanning the Hudson River between the port of Albany and New York. The least vertical clearance at MHWS is 40.85m. Depth of water is 9.75m at mean LW.

Range between 1.0m and 1.5m.

Available from the Moran Towing Corporation.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Temperatures range from 0°F (-18°C) to over 90°F (32° C). Annual rainfall is approx 890mm.

ALBANY, NEW YORK UNCTAD LOCODE: US ALB For details see: NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16 and 13.

Immigration: For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.