Nome (USOME)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port, until recently, was solely a lighterage port but the development of the oil exploration industry in Alaska has brought an influx of investment enabling construction of land based facilities. Nome is a Port of Entry, with regard to US Customs and border security.

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

Nome is located on the N shore of Norton Sound, W Alaska.

LOA 137m, draught 5.2m.

Approx 90,910t of cargo, 436 vessels and 400 passengers handled annually.

Vessels can anchor in an open roadstead approx 1nm off Nome in depths from 13-15.0m. Smaller vessels can anchor closer, in depths not less than 9.0m, clear of spoil grounds which lie E of a line extending 0.75nm SSE from the river entrance and W of a line extending 0.75nm SSW from the entrance. In strong S winds, vessels should anchor farther offshore or seek shelter in the lee of Sledge Island (64°30'N 166°11'W). Passengers and cargo from vessels too deep to proceed alongside are lightered ashore from the anchorage off Nome.

Navigation aids mark jetty channel entrance and S end of causeway facility.

BA 4814. Admiralty Pilot NP23.

Available from Port Clarence, local search and rescue available.

1025.

Pilotage required for large foreign vessels. Contact Alaska Maritime agencies.

An aero light is exhibited at an airport 0.75nm NW of the harbour entrance.

The port is ice-bound from mid-Nov through to May.

Range 0.45m.

Crowley Marine Services operate tugs.

Winds can increase to 35/40kts with swells of 6.0-7.6m.

NOME, NORTON SOUND 64°30.00'N 165°25.67'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US OME For details see: ALASKA, WESTERN PILOTAGE REGION ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Authority VHF Channel 24/Hours Harbour Master 12, 16 24 hours Pilots AK Marine Pilots 24 hours VTS N/A N/A Tugs Sporadic 24 hours Bridges/Locks N/A N/A

Upon notification Customs agents can be arranged.

..... Documentation Yes/No No. of Copies Vessel Particulars Yes 1 Crew List Yes 1 Passenger List Yes 1 Stores List No - Bond Store List No - Crew Declaration, Personal Effects No - Vaccination List No - Nil Stowaways/Animals/Arms/Ammunition No - Medical Store List/Narcotics No - Cargo Manifest/Stowage Plan Yes 1 Others - -

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.

Contact Harbour Master upon arrival.