Kawaihae (USKWH)

The harbour is protected by a breakwall (breakwater structure) and consists of docking facilities (wharves, US military landing site), fuel depot, anchorage area (for yachts and leisure boats), cargo terminal (storage for shipping goods). As cruise port, Kawaihae was included for the first time in 2020, in the schedule of the UnCruise Adventures-owned ship Safari Explorer (1998 -built, max passenger capacity 40). The harbour consists of two wharves and a turning basin 230m wide with a depth of 10.7m. The port handles imported general and containerised cargo, bulk cement, lumber, petroleum products and bulk fertilizer. Exports include cattle, produce, bulk raw sugar, molasses and lava cinders. There is a ramp for offloading Logistics Support Vehicles (LSV) for the U.S. Army at the S end of harbour.

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

Kawaihae Harbor is located on Hawaii Island's western coast, approx 35 mi (55 km) north of Kailua-Kona.

LOA 38.7m, beam 10.97m, draught 10.6m.

Approx. 2,00,000t of cargo handled annually.

Good anchorage except during Kona (S'ly) winds is available just N of the harbour in depths of 14.0 - 27.0m.

Entry to the port is via an entrance channel length 996m, width 152.4m with a depth of 12.2m. Surge buoy available in turning basin. A 807.72m breakwater protects the harbour. ..... Buoy Name/ No. Latitude Longitude Entrance Light Buoy 1 20° 02.538'N 155° 50.375'W Entrance Light Buoy 2 20° 02.445'N 155° 50.397'W Channel Buoy 3 20° 02.403'N 155° 50.127'W Channel Buoy 4 20° 02.340'N 155° 50.166'W

BA 1309, 1490, 1510. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).

The nearest coast guard stations are at Maalaea, Maui, or Hilo, Hawaii.

1025.

Vessels generally moor starboard side alongside in order to facilitate departure.

Mandatory for all foreign vessels; agent arranges pilot through Honolulu office. Pilots board day and night, 1nm NW of the head of the breakwater. Vessels should contact Kawaihae pilot on VHF Ch 12, 1 hour before arrival. 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.

The port limits extend 1nm NW of the head of the breakwater (20° 02.238'N 155° 50.036'W).

..... Name/No. Latitude Longitude Kawaihae Light 20° 02.487'N 155° 49.973'W Channel Light 5 20° 02.316'N 155° 49.920'W Channel Range Front Light 20° 02.095'N 155° 49.642'W Channel Range Rear Light 20° 02.034'N 155° 49.530'W Breakwater Day Beacon 8 20° 01.661'N 155° 49.692'W Light 5 20° 01.611'N 155° 49.721'W South Breakwater Light 8 20° 02.079'N 155° 50.027'W Channel South Breakwater Light 6 20° 02.239'N 155° 50.036'W Mahukona Light 20° 10.824'N 155° 54.108'W

Daylight entry encouraged. The harbour is exposed to wind and sea; during storms vessels range alongside.

Mean maximum range 0.6m, mean minimum range 0.2m.

Available on request with sufficient notice. Tug must transit from Hilo, Hawaii or Kahului, Maui.

Prevailing winds: When the NE trade wind is felt vessels in Kawaihae Bay may be endangered by a violent wind, locally knows as "Mumuku". Before it begins, a bright streak, apparently caused by reflected light, may be seen far inland; towards sunset the wind is accompanied by a mist. When the NE trade wind blows over the mountains inland, sudden strong offshore gusts may affect the manoeuvring of vessels in the harbour.

KAWAIHAE, HAWAII I 20°02.28'N 155°49.96'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US KWH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

VHF: Pilots: Ch 12, 07A, 08. Tel: +1 808 5374169, Fax: +1 808 5327229, Email: dispatch@hawaiipilots.net. Port: Ch 12. Tel: +1 808 9338850, Fax: +1 808 9338851.

Kawaihae is a port of entry; inspectors come from Kailua Kona. 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.