Kalama (USKAM)

Port of Kalama is one of the jewels of the Pacific Northwest. The port includes sweeping riverfront industrial acreage, deep draught river channel for import and export, and the largest grain elevator on the west coast. There are 2 quays used for grain export and 1 for import and export of steel and other general break bulk cargo.

Summer.

Kalama, Washington is situated approx 54nm from the sea on the Columbia River between River Mile 71 and 79.

Draught 11.6m, LOA 229.08m, beam 36.8m, 87,193DWT.

Approx 16,400,000t of cargo and 600 vessels handled annually.

Channel width 182.8m, depth 12.1m. Turning basin, located approx 0.5nm upriver from North Port, width 426.7m, length 1,219m, depth 12.1m. Columbia River Bar has depth of 16.7m. The river is well marked by leading lights, lights and lightbuoys as shown on the chart. See also separate entry for Columbia/Snake River System.

BA 2531, 2849. Admiralty Pilot NP8, 286(5).

Compulsory for all US registered vessels and all foreign vessels over 30m or 250GT. Vessels are requested to provide their ETA at bar pilot. Pilots board by PV, 1nm E of the Approach Light Buoy CR, or by helicopter, call station at least 12 hours in advance with the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name and type 2. Date and time of ETA at the Pilot Station 3. Maximum fresh water draught (fore and aft) Any pertinent information about the vessel and its arrival, 10nm W of the Approach Light Buoy CR. For pilots boarding by helicopter, vessels should call Columbia River Bar Pilots on VHF Ch 16 or 09 before reaching 15nm from the Approach Lt by CR and again on reaching 15nm off, then remain on Ch 09 until pilot is onboard and helicopter has departed. Bar pilots change with river pilots at Astoria by pilot vessel.

Bridges: Astoria Megler, width 326m, height 62.5m. Lewis & Clark at Longview, width 330.7m, height 56.4m. There are no other horizontal or vertical obstructions between the mouth of the Columbia River and the port of Kalama.

Two available in approx 30mins from Rainier, one in approx 60mins from Vancouver.

KALAMA, WASHINGTON 46°00.59'N 122°50.97'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US KAM For details see: COLUMBIA RIVER PILOT REQUIREMENTS PORTS USING COLUMBIA RIVER PILOTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilot Office and Pilot vessels Ch 16, 09, 13. Helicopter Ch 16, 09.

For crew not to be detained onboard vessel each crew member must have a valid US 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.