Nawiliwili (USNIJ)

The port's main export is bulk raw sugar, also handling molasses, lumber, petroleum products, liquid and bulk fertiliser, bulk cement, containers and passenger cruise ships.

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

Situated on the E coast of Kauai Island, Hawaii.

LOA 300m, beam 36m, draught 10.66m, 32,953DWT.

Approx. 1,730,000t of cargo handled annually.

Vessels can anchor as convenient, in depths of approx 12m, off a bight on the N side of Nawiliwili Bay, between Ninini Point and Kukii Point, 0.7nm W. There is some protection from the trade wind but the holding ground is reported to be poor.

The harbour is approached from the E and entered N of a breakwater through a marked channel with leading lights. The entrance channel has a width of 180m with a controlling depth of 12.1m. The basin and berths have a project depth of 10.7m, for current depths contact the Harbors Division. Caution: The turns in the entrance channel, round the breakwater head and S end of the sea wall, are difficult for large vessels, except in calm weather, and tug assistance is usually needed.

BA 1308, 1490. Admiralty Pilot NP62, NP286(5).

USCG are stationed at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.

1000-1025.

Compulsory for all vessels, unless exempted, berthing daylight hours only. Vessels should contact Nawiliwili Pilot on VHF Ch 12, one hour before arrival. Pilots board in position 1nm ESE of Ninini Point. The pilot boat is a yellow catamaran, 11m long, with the word PILOT in black letters on the side of the cabin. The boarding ground is an open sea area and generally rough. Mariners are advised that boarding under these conditions may take some time, and that they should not allow their vessel to proceed W of Ninini Point until the pilot has boarded.

Leading lights: Front light (red square with red stripe on pole) is exhibited from a position on the waterfront 0.2nm W of Kukii Point; rear light (red square with white stripe on tank) is exhibited 180m from the front light. Nawiliwili Harbor Light (21°57.5'N 159°20.3'W) is exhibited from a buff coloured round concrete tower, height 24m.

Vessels berth daylight hours only, but can sail at any time. Speed limit within the harbour is 5kts.

Mean maximum range 0.5m, mean minimum range 0.2m.

One tug available, additional tugs can be ordered from Honolulu.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

NAWILIWILI, KAUAI I 21°57.18'N 159°21.04'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US NIJ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 12. Pilot: Ch 12, 07A, 08. Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 12 whilst within the port area. Pilot Tel: +1 808 537 4169, fax: +1 808 532 7229 and Email: dispatch@hawaiipilots.net.

There is a part time Customs agent available.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Vessels should send ETA at least 24 hours in advance advising LOA, GT and draught. 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.