Providence (USPVD)

The port of Providence is comprised of many terminals. One of which is the privately owned marine terminal known as ProvPort, which occupies 42ha along the Providence River. Its facilities include an "on-dock" rail system with three rail spurs, 8ha of open lay down area and 27,870mІ of enclosed warehouse space. Primary imports at the terminal include petroleum, asphalt, cement, LPG, coal, aluminium oxide, project/heavy cargoes and salt. Primary exports include scrap metals, automobiles and project/heavy cargoes.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Providence, Rhode Island, is situated at the head of Narrangansett Bay, 23nm from the open sea and also includes the terminal at Quonsett/Davisville, also known as North Kingstown, which is located approx 8nm from the sea buoy.

Draught 11.89m, LOA 254.00m, beam 43.00m, 115,118DWT.

Approx 3,500,000t of cargo annually.

Vessels anchor, as directed by the Harbour Master, on the edge of the channel between Fields Point and Fox Point. A few vessels may anchor E of Fox point in an area where part of Green Jacket Shoal has been removed.

Access to the port is via the eastern passage. It has a depth of 18.3m and width of 457m -1,219m for 17.6km; depth of 12.2m and width of 304m-609m for 6.4km. The dredged channel to the harbour, marked with US Coast Guard buoys, has a width of 182m and depth of 12m.

BA 2731, 2890. Admiralty Pilot NP68, NP286(5).

US Coast Guard, Castle Hill, Tel: +1 401 846 3675, Point Judith, Tel: +1 401 783 3021.

1012-1016.

Compulsory for foreign going vessels and US vessels under register when entering and departing from Narragansett Bay and all ports in the State of Rhode Island. Pilots embark in the vicinity of 41°23'N 071°21'W, S of a line extending from Point Judith (41°21'N 071°29'W) to Sakonnet Point, 14nm ENE. Pilot boats have either black or grey hulls with white superstructures and the word "PILOT" on the side. Pilot services are normally arranged 24 hours in advance. Contact Northeast Marine Pilots Inc, Tel: +1 401 847 9050, Fax: +1 401 847 9052. Pilots for US registered vessels in coastwise trade board off Point Judith. The pilot boats have a blue hull with white superstructure and maintain a listening watch on VHF 2 hours before a vessel's ETA.

The port area of Providence includes both sides of the navigable channel of the Providence River above Pomhan Rocks, which lie 4nm above the entrance.

No restrictions to berthing/unberthing. Newport Bridge: Maximum safe clearance 60m HAT.

Mean spring range approx 1.6m; mean neap range approx 1.1m.

Available throughout 24 hours by agreement. Vessels should request tugs at least 4 hours in advance. ..... Tug name Horsepower Bollard Pull Maurania III 4,000 - Puma 2,200 53,715 Rainbow 5,000 130,000 Resolute 3,000 80,000 Reliance 3,000 80,000 Roger Williams 2,400 47,000 To order tugs, contact Providence Tug Boats, Tel: +1 401 331 1930. Usually 2 tugs are required for arrival and either 1 or 2 tugs are required for departure, this varies with weather conditions.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 41°48.48'N 71°23.89'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US PVD For details see: NARRAGANSETT BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Pilots: Ch 07A. Tugs: Ch 07A, 10, 13, 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.