Portland (Oregon) (USPDX)

The port is a port of call for many regular shipping lines engaged in both domestic and foreign trade and is well equipped to handle all manner of cargoes. The port is located at the centre of a system of inland waterways extending 475nm into the interior via Willamette, Columbia and Snake Rivers. Portland is at River Mile 105. There are four marine terminals at the port that comprise 360ha. The terminals are used for the following: Terminal 2 - 21ha site, breakbulk, Ro-Ro, and project cargoes. Terminal 4 - 105ha site, automobiles, dry and liquid bulk cargoes. Terminal 5 - 64ha site, grain, dry bulks, warehouse/manufacturing. Terminal 6 - 170ha site, automobiles, breakbulk, containers and intermodal rail yard operations. The port is served by the nation's two largest transcontinental railroads (BNSF and Union Pacific), six ocean container carriers (Westwood, CKYH and Hapag) and numerous trucking, barge, tug, and towing services working the Columbia/Snake River system. The port also owns and operates one international (Portland International Airport or PDX) and two general aviation airports (Hillsboro and Troutdale) and four industrial parks. It is currently ranked as the largest wheat export port in the US, the largest mineral bulk port on the US West Coast and the third largest export tonnage port on the US West Coast.

Summer.

The Port of Portland is situated on the Willamette River, Oregon, about 10nm above its mouth and 98nm above the sea entrance to the Columbia River.

Draught 12.9m, LOA 365.88m, beam 48.4m, 175,327DWT.

Approx 7,400,000t of cargo (1,100,000t of grain), 116,000TEU and 350 vessels handled annually.

See details under separate entry for Columbia/Snake River System.

BA 2849. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5).

1000.

Pilotage is compulsory for US vessels sailing under registry and for all foreign vessels, except foreign recreational or fishing vessels no more than LOA 30m or 250GT international. Pilotage is provided by the Columbia River Bar Pilots for the river entrance, from the open sea to the easternmost wharf at Astoria, Oregon. For the river above Astoria, pilotage is provided by Columbia River Pilots. Columbia River Bar Pilots: Pilots board inbound vessels in the vicinity of the CR Buoy (Columbia River Entrance Buoy), and navigate vessels beyond the Astoria-Megler Bridge, where vessels are turned over to a Columbia River Pilot. All vessels requiring the service of the Columbia River Bar Pilots are requested to give their ETA directly to the Columbia River Bar Pilots office in Astoria (not through their agent) by telephone, fax or email at least 12 hours in advance. If the ETA changes due to weather or other causes, the Columbia River Bar Pilots are to be notified no later than 4 hours in advance. At least two hours before ETA, vessels should confirm arrival time, and then call on VHF Channel 16, 9 or 13 when the vessel is 15miles from the CR Buoy. The call sign for the Columbia River Bar Pilot office is KOK-360. Vessels should not approach the CR Buoy until advised to do so by a pilot. Vessels should remain within a marshalling area approximately 5miles W of the CR Buoy while awaiting a Pilot to board. Pilot boards in the following positions: a) By Pilot Vessel: 46°11.09'N 124°09.63'W (1nm E of the Approach Lt buoy CR). b) By helicopter: Within 4-10nm NW to SW of the Approach Lt buoy CR (46°11.07'N 124°11.04'W). The following information may be needed when ordering service: Complete name and type of vessel. Vessel's date and ETA at the Pilot Station. Max. draught (if vessel is not on even keel, provide fore and aft draughts). Any special information or instructions concerning the vessel and its arrival. Columbia River Pilots: For inbound vessels, 4 days notice is required. The following information should be provided: ETA, arrival draughts, berth(s) schedule, docking instructions, bunkering or other anchorage requirements, tug company to be used, ETD and anticipated sailing draughts. If any changes occur to the ETA, the Columbia River Pilots must be notified. For outbound vessels, all orders for sailing or harbour moves must be placed between 0700 - 1600 hours. Sailing or harbour movements in the ports of Portland and Vancouver require 2 hours notice.

Max draught 12.2m, though tides and seasonal freshwater outlets can mean adjustments to this figure. Caution: Many shrimp fishing boats work in the river estuary with bright lights. Bridges: Four fixed bridges, three lift bridges and three bascule bridges, span Willamette River between its entrance and Ross Island Bridge. The minimum vertical clearances under the bridges are as follows: ..... Fixed bridges: 27.4m over the central 100m under Ross Island Bridge. Bascule bridges: (When closed) 19.5m under Burnside Bascule Bridge (10.5nm above the entrance). Lift bridges: 7.9m under Gilsan Lift Bridge, when down (10.25nm above the entrance); the clearance is 21.6m when the lower deck is up, and 49m when both decks are up.

Mean tidal range is 0.5m, and the diurnal range 0.7m; the range becomes progressively smaller as the level of the river rises.

Tugs are always on call.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

PORTLAND, OREGON 45°34.06'N 122°43.77'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US PDX For details see: COLUMBIA RIVER PILOT REQUIREMENTS PORTS USING COLUMBIA RIVER PILOTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Columbia River Bar Pilots Contact Information - VHF : Ch 9, 13 or 16 Telephone: 503 325 2641 Fax: 503 325 5630 Email: pilotast@pacifier.com Billing Questions: sadmtn@pacifier.com MARISAT: 0239104668014 (Access 230 or 255) Columbia River Pilots Contact Information - VHF: Ch 9, 13 or 16 Dispatch: 503 289 9922 Fax: 503 289 9955 Email: dispatchers@colrip.com.

For crew not to be detained onboard, each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book. Immigration and USCG require Notice of Arrival (NOA) to be sent not later than 96 hours before arrival. Officials normally board vessels on arrival at their berth.

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.