Bellingham (USBLI)

The port consists of three main areas: Bellingham Cruise Terminal, Bellingham Shipping Terminal and Bellingham Cold Storage.

Summer.

Bellingham is situated on the Western seaboard in Washington State, 78nm N of Seattle.

LOA 381m (Berth No. 01 and No. 02 combined), draught 12.8m.

There are anchorages available in Bellingham Bay. An explosives anchorage and a designated general anchorage lie in the N part of Bellingham Bay. Bottom hard with thin layer of mud, ships liable to drag in heavy weather.

Whatcom Creek Waterway on the SE side of the harbour, Squalicum Creek Waterway on the NW side and I and J Street Waterway, in between, provide dredged channel access to the port facilities. Channel depths: Whatcom Creek Waterway has a project depth in the outer and middle reaches 9.1m, then, through the inner reach, 5.5m. The project depth is 5.5m in I and J Street Waterway and 7.9m in Squalicum Creek Waterway. The outer reach of Whatcom Creek Waterway is usually near the project depth. Caution: Controlling depths in these channels may be considerably less than project depths, for the latest controlling depths, charts and the port authorities should be consulted.

BA 80, 2531. Admiralty Pilot NP25.

Available, station in Bellingham.

1025.

Puget Sound Pilots Association. Six hours notice of ETA is required. Pilots board 1.3nm NNE of Ediz Hook Light (48°08'N 123°24'W).

Range 3.0m.

Available. Larger tugs available from Seattle.

Prevailing winds: S'ly.

BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 48°45.11'N 122°29.82'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US BLI For details see: PUGET SOUND PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 35/21 U.S. Coast Pilot 10 2nd Edition (2021), (RSDRA2021000224381), 35/21

VHF: Ch 16.

Available by arrangement with agent. For crew not to be detained onboard, vessels must have either a Crew List with visas or each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements. Notify ETA 3 days prior to arrival with berth applications sent 24 hours in advance. The vessel's agent must take to the Customs Office the following current and valid ships documents for safe keeping until the vessel is properly cleared: ..... 1. Ship's Register 2. CFR (Certificate of Financial Responsibility) Note: If the name of the operator on the CFR differs from owner's name on the Certificate of Registry, CFR must have an original signed letter on the owner's letterhead stating that the operator shown on the CFR is the responsible party. A copy of the bareboat charter will also suffice. 3. Load Line Certificate 4. Safety Equipment Certificate 5. Safety Construction Certificate 6. International Tonnage Certificate 7. US Tonnage Tax Receipts 8. Last Port Clearance

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

All vessels must fly the US flag while at the port.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.