Nikiski (USNIK)

The port was used for the receipt of crude oil, materials and equipment for offshore oil wells. Petroleum products, LNG, liquid ammonia and urea were also handled. The majority of the berths are currently closed with the Marathon Petroleum Kenai Refinery being the only terminal currently operational (August 2024). As of 2024, discussion and plans are in place to reopen the closed facilities including the introduction of the Alaska Nikiski LNG Project. A project looking to process, store and transport 20,000,000t of LNG per year. The project was initially developed in 2013 and as of 2024 is currently looking for investors. Ice floes can become a severe problem at berths during Jan and Feb.

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

The port facilities at Nikiski are located on the E side of Cook Inlet, approx 13km NW of the town of Kenai, on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, United States of America.

Max LOA 261m, beam 44.51m, draught 12.6m and 116,038DWT.

Vessels are not permitted to anchor off the wharves and if required to leave the berth for any length of time, may have to return to Homer to anchor there.

Directions for berth approaches: From a position approx 5nm WNW from East Foreland Light (60°43'N., 151°24'W) deep draught vessels may proceed ENE, passing (with positions given from the light): Clear of Dillon oil platform 3.25nm WNW and Shell-C oil platform 4nm NW to a position approx 2nm NNW of East Foreland Light. The track then leads S passing 0.7nm W from the light, in the deeper water which prevails between the coast and the off lying bank. Departure from the port is by the same route. Local vessels may approach the port from the SW, crossing the off lying bank some distance S from the wharves.

BA 4976. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).

United States Coast Guard - Pacific Area 17th District.

Berthing alongside: During winter months, ice floes can be a problem at the wharves and are more prevalent during the ingoing tidal stream. They can be a severe problem during the months of Jan-Feb. Vessels accordingly berth port side alongside, stemming the ingoing tide, and are required to maintain their engines on instant readiness at all times whilst alongside. During occasions when the ice is heavy it has proved convenient to maintain the engine turning over at slow speed to resist the pressure from ice and tide. The range of tide can be as much as 8.5m, and vessels are required to have onboard from 20 to 24 mooring lines, each a minimum length of 122m, of which from 16 to 22 may be used to moor the vessel. Vessels are required to advise the number of mooring lines onboard prior to arrival at the pilot embarkation point off Homer Spit and, if necessary, additional mooring lines will be delivered onboard while off Homer, on a hire basis.

Pilotage is compulsory, with few exceptions, available from Homer. Adequate notice required as pilots fly in from Anchorage. The pilot boards 1.0nm S of Homer Spit (59°36.0'N., 151°24.6'W). Vessels are requested to maintain a speed of approx 8-10kts, with the propeller stopped and with the pilot ladder, approx 1.5m above the water, when embarking the pilot. Vessels should establish contact with Homer Pilot Station on VHF Ch 10, 1.5 hours before ETA. Contact with the pilot vessels should be made on VHF Ch 10, 30 minutes before ETA.

A privately maintained light is displayed on the outer dolphin of each jetty.

The following areas are established as security zones during specified conditions: ..... A. All navigable waters within 900m radius of inbound and outbound LNG tankers between Petroleum LNG pier (60°40'N., 151°24'W) and Homer Pilot Station (59° 34'N., 151°25'W). B. All navigable waters within 900m radius of an LNG tanker while moored at the Petroleum LNG pier. The Marine Safety Detachment, Kenai, shall notify the marine community of these security zones via published Local Notice to Mariners or bi-monthly Broadcast Notice to Mariners. These regulations apply to all but the following vessel located in the security zone A. Vessels scheduled to moor and offload or load cargo at other Nikiski Marine Terminals that have provided the Coast Guard with Advanced Notice of Arrival. B. Certain commercial fishing vessels. (Contact the Marine Safety Detachment, Kenai, for more details)

Tidal streams off the wharves normally attain rates of approx 3.75kts ingoing, and approx 2.5kts outgoing, however ingoing rates of 5-6kts have been reported on occasions.

Tugs are available from Anchorage. Arrangements should be made well in advance.

Wind: During strong S'ly winds, a swell may be experienced alongside the wharves. Ice: Floes can become a severe problem at berths during Jan and Feb.

NIKISKI, MARINE TERMINAL COMPLEX, COOK INLET 60°40.25'N 151°23.65'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US NIK For details see: ALASKA, SOUTHCENTRAL PILOTAGE REGION ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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by Kenai Pipeline Company. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ RIG TENDERS DOCK LOCATION: 60°41.24N 151°23.94W CONTACT DETAILS: Call: KTD75 VHF Channel: Ch 10; 07A 16 Telephone: +1 907 7768880 HOURS: H24 NOTE: Dock is owned and operated by Crowley Maritime Corporation and Tesoro-Alaskan Petroleum Corporation. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ MARINE OPERATORS CONTACT DETAILS: Nikiski Marine Call: WSX87 VHF Channel: Ch 26 Diamond Ridge Call: WAB903 VHF Channel: Ch 27 HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Before arriving within 10 n miles of the complex, vessels should establish their intentions and determine the intentions of other vessels in the area by bridge-to-bridge communications. 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VHF: Before arriving within 10nm of Nikiski Marine Terminal mariners must establish their intentions and determine the intentions of other vessels in the area by bridge to bridge communications.

Customs inspection available at Anchorage. 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.

US Coast Guard: All persons and vessels shall comply with instructions of the Captain, Port representative or designated Coast Guard personnel. Once hailed, the operator of a vessel must proceed as directed. Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information. Quarantine is administered from Kenai Port.