Fall River (USEWB)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. New Bedford is a deep-water port with depths of 9.0m. It is a large well sheltered harbour with most of the berths being used by fishing vessels. The harbour features a hurricane barrier, which stretches across the water from the S end of New Bedford town to the town of Fairhaven. The barrier's 45m opening is closed during hurricane conditions; this makes New Bedford a safe location on the Eastern seaboard. The entrance to the harbour is only 9nm from the beginning of the Cape Cod Canal shipping channel. Cargoes handled are general and refrigerated.

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.

The port of New Bedford is situated at the mouth of the Acushnet River on the W shore of Buzzards Bay, SE Massachusetts.

LOA 213m, vessels over 9.0m draught are restricted by the tide.

Approx 864,000t of cargo handled annually (Including Fairhaven harbour).

Outer anchorage: Anchorage may be found 0.75nm S of Clarks Point, in depths of 6.0-9.0m. Outer harbour: Two general anchorages lie either side of the dredged channel S and SE of the hurricane barrier. No vessels should anchor outside these areas except in cases of great emergency. Inner harbour: Vessels may anchor in the two dredged anchorage areas on either side of the channel in depths of 7.0 to 9.0m.

Vessels are advised to check latest depths with New Bedford Harbour before arrival. New Bedford Harbor is approached through the bay lying between Round Hill Point (41°32'N 070°56'W) and Wilbur Point, 4nm NE and the shoals lying off them. The bay is obstructed by ledges and shoals, between which there are a number of channels leading to the dredged channel entrance. The main channel to the entrance to New Bedford Harbor is "BB" Lightbuoy (41° 31'N 070°50'W) NNW through the buoyed channel passing E of Negro Ledge, in a least depth of 9m. Two other channels W of the main channel, with least depths of 6.7m also lead to the harbour but they are not so well marked and several shoals with depths 2.7-5.5m lie near these fairways. Main Channel: From the vicinity of "BB" Lightbuoy (41°31'N 070°50'W) the approach channel leads NNW for 4.25nm, passing (with reference to Wilbur Point (41°35'N 070°51'W): Between No 1 and No 2 Lightbuoys (port and starboard hand) (3.2nm S) then: ENE of Hursell Rock (2.2nm SSW) which with another shoal, 200m NNE, stands on Negro Ledge. A buoy (port hand) makes these shoals. Then between No 4 and No 5 Lightbuoys (starboard and port hand) (1.5nm SSW) then WSW of Mosher Ledge (1nm S). Then between Brooklyn Rock and Henrietta Rock (1.3nm and 1nm SW), which are marked, respectively, by No 7 Lightbuoy (port hand) and No 6 Lightbuoy (starboard hand). Then through the dredged channel, which is marked by a pair of lightbuoys, to the hurricane barrier. Vessels should proceed with caution where the UKC is less than 1.8-2.4m, because of the broken nature of the bottom.

BA 2455, 2890, 2456. Admiralty Pilot NP68.

There are 2 x 60m coast guard vessels, berthed at the State Dock.

1025.

Compulsory. Pilots should be requested through ship's agents not less than 24 hours prior to arrival. Pilots usually board vessels off "BB" Lightbuoy (41°30.8'N 070°50.1'W); vessels awaiting the pilot should anchor 0.5nm S of the lightbuoy.

New Bedford Harbor, the tidal estuary of Acushnet River, includes all the tidal waters N of a line joining Clarks Point (41°35'N 070°54'W) and Wilbur Point, the S extremity of Sconticut Neck, 2nm ESE.

Range 1.3m (springs), 0.8m (neaps).

There are tugs available up to 2,200hp. Ocean going vessels normally require assistance from tugs when berthing.

Prevailing winds: S-SW'ly (summer), N-W'ly (winter).

NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 41°37.47'N 70°54.35'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US EWB For details see: BUZZARDS BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 41°42.75'N 71°09.56'W For details see: NARRAGANSETT BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS PROVIDENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: New Bedford Marine Operator, Ch 16, 24, 28 and 87 (24 hour watch).

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.

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