Alameda (USNGZ)

The port area includes Alameda Island, formerly the home of the Alameda Naval Complex, located on the W side, which closed in 1997. Now known as Alameda Point, some piers are still used by naval vessels, while the area awaits redevelopment. The main commercial port facility for the Island, which includes the Alaska Basin, was formerly owned by a private company, Encinal Terminals and was the largest privately owned steamship terminal in the US. The DelMonte Company also operated a large private facility at Alameda port. Latterly, a large part of the port area is being redeveloped with some quays and piers still in use.

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to June 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

The port of Alameda, in the city of Alameda, California, is situated on an island across the inner harbour channel from Oakland.

Max draught 10.6m.

Access channel dredged to 10.5m.

BA 8050, 8051. Admiralty Pilot NP8. NOAA 18650, 18649. US Coast Pilot No 7.

1025.

Compulsory. Available from San Francisco Bar Pilots.

Range 2.0m.

Available from a number of private companies based in the area.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA 37є 46.0' N,122є 13.0' W UNCTAD LOCODE: US NGZ For details see: SAN FRANCISCO PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Location: The port of Alameda, in the city of Alameda, California, is situated on an island across the inner harbour channel from Oakland.

VHF: Ch 16.

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.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.