Hilo (USITO)

The port has three piers where a wide variety of cargoes are handled. The port's main cargoes include, containers, general cargo, raw sugar, petroleum products, molasses, lumber, cement, livestock, LPG; passenger cruise ships are also accommodated.

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Oct 31, Summer Nov 1 to Mar 31.

Hilo is located on the NE coast of Hawaii Island, the largest island in the group, with Honolulu being situated some 162nm NW.

LOA 289.15m, beam 36.0m, 30,000DWT.

Approx 2,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

There is no safe anchorage for vessels awaiting a pilot. In good weather conditions anchorage can be found in Hilo Bay, but local knowledge is required. The anchorage is inside pilotage waters and a pilot is required for anchoring. Anchorage is available anywhere in the lee of the breakwater where depths allow. The Harbour Master normally assigns anchorages for all deep draught vessels.

The entrance channel has a controlling depth of 10.7m. The open roadstead is protected by a 3km length breakwater. Directions for Hilo Harbour: The harbour should be entered from N, keeping in the green sector of Coconut Point Light (19°43.8'N 155°05.3'W). Pass W of No 1 Lightbuoy (pillar, port hand), moored 0.275nm W of the breakwater head, and then alter course as necessary if proceeding to anchor. If berthing alongside, alter course gradually E to bring leading lights in line, bearing 097.5°. The channel is marked from seaward, on the N side by No 3 Lightbuoy, No 5 Lightbuoy, No 7 Buoy and No 9 Lightbuoy and on the S side by No 4 Lightbuoy, No 6 Buoy and No 10 Buoy.

BA 1309, 1490. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).

USCG Cutter (33.5m) is based at Hilo Harbour. Coast Guard monitors VHF Ch 16 throughout the island.

1025.

The Pilotage area covers all waters inside of a line drawn from the outer extremity of the Hilo Bay breakwater to Paukaa Point Light and is compulsory for all foreign going vessels and US vessels under register in foreign trade. Pilots board, day and night, 1nm E of Paukaa Point Light (19°46.0'N 155° 05.5'W) or 1nm N of the W end of the breakwater. Vessels are requested to rig the pilot ladder, 0.6m above the water on the lee side and maintain a speed of not more than 5kts. Vessels should contact Hilo pilot on VHF Ch 12, 1 hour before arrival.

The port limits extend from an imaginary line from the end of the breakwater to Avealea Point.

A light is exhibited from a white, conical marker, on the end of the breakwater (Fl(1).W.2.5s) 12m high and visible from 8nm. A white concrete pyramid, close SE of the mouth of Wailuku River, from which Coconut Point Light is exhibited, 12m in height, (Oc(1) G 4s 12m) is visible from 15nm. No 1 Beacon (green reflective square daymark) which marks the N side of the entrance to Wailoa River, and No 2 Buoy on the S side of the entrance. Coconut Island, 0.85nm SSE of the breakwater head, the island is wooded and connected to the shore S by a foot bridge. Kaulainaiwi Island, a bare island situated 0.07nm N of Coconut Island. A water tank marked by a red obstruction light, situated nearly 1.5nm SE of the breakwater head.

Range 1.4m springs.

There is 1 tug "Maoi" 1,750hp, based in Hilo Harbour; there are frequently other tugs in the port, or schedule can be adjusted to ensure same.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

HILO, HAWAII I 19°43.88'N 155°03.31'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US ITO ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 02 NOAA Notice 48/13, (RSDRA2013000254364), 2/14 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

..... Port: VHF: Ch 12. (24hrs). Tel: +1 808 9338850. Fax: +1 808 9338851. Website: http://www.hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/library/port-hawaii-handbook. Pilot: VHF: Ch 12, 07A, 08. Callsign: "Hilo Pilot". Tel: +1 808 5374169. Fax; +1 808 5327229 (Mon-Fri, 0700-1700hrs). Email: dispatch@hawaiipilots.net Website: http://www.hawaiipilots.net All vessels should maintain a Listening Watch on VHF Ch 12, when within the port area.

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. ETA should be advised via agent 96hrs prior to arrival and confirmed at least 24hrs in advance, advising LOA, GT and draught.

Navigation rules for US Inland Waters apply in Hilo harbour S and SE of a line drawn 265° from the breakwater head to the shore N of Alealea Point. Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.