Newport (Oregon) (USNPO)

Newport is a small port with used primarily for general cargoes, lumber and timber products. There are several large lumber mills and a paper mill at Toledo, 11nm upriver, products are barged downriver to Newport for shipment.

Summer.

Newport is situated on the right bank of the Yaquina River, just inside Yaquina Bay, 115nm S of the Columbia River.

There are no designated anchorages for large vessels. Ships may be held for short periods of time in the turning basin while tidal current is running.

The entrance bar is dredged to 13.7m and the navigation channel has a controlled depth of 9.1m MLW. The turning basin, located adjacent to the cargo berth, is 274m wide with length 365m. Note: For the latest controlled depths, the port authorities should be consulted.

BA 4918, 2531. NOAA 18581. Admiralty Pilot NP8.

USCG station situated on the N side of the entrance, 0.2nm NE of Newport fixed highway bridge.

1015.

Ships are almost always turned and berthed starboard side to. Ships with deck loads should take notice.

Compulsory. Pilots are ordered from Coos Bay, notification of minimum 48 hours required prior to arrival, arrangements are usually made in advance by the agents. Contact pilots on VHF Ch 16, 18A.

Outer leading lights: Front light 44°37.2'N 124°03.5'W. Rear Light, 366m from front light. Inner Leading Lights: Front light 44°37.7'N 124°03.0'W, in Newport Harbour. Rear light, 122m from front light.

The Yaquina Highway Bridge enforces an airdraught of 41.1m MLW.

Range 2.44m.

Single lane in and out. Standard practice is to move large vessels on incoming tides only.

There are tugs available, "Tioga" 3,000hp, "Coos Bay" 1,700hp and "North Bend" 1,700hp, contact on Ch 18A, 16.

Prevailing winds: Summer NW'ly, winter SW'ly.

NEWPORT, OREGON 44°37.24'N 124°03.63'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US NPO For details see: COOS BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Harbour Control: Ch 16, 18A.

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.