San Francisco (USSFO)

The port is situated inside the well protected natural harbour of San Francisco Bay. See separate entries for Oakland, Redwood City, Richmond, Sacramento and Stockton. Access to the berths is gained from the Pacific Ocean via passage beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for some berths. The port is equipped to handle all manner of cargoes and a regular port of call for cruise vessels, container vessels and also handling considerable amounts of general cargo and bulk cargo. A total of 35 berths with depths up to 12.2m are available for commercial traffic plus a number of fishing vessel berths.

North Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Mar 1 to June 30 and Nov 1 to Nov 30, Summer Jul 1 to Oct 31 and Dec 1 to Feb 28/29.

San Francisco is located on the W seaboard of the US in the State of California.

LOA 333.4m, beam 41.4m, draught 12.2m, 77,247DWT.

Approx 2,400,000t of cargo, 110 vessels and 375,000 passengers handled annually.

There are 10 anchorages within the central area of San Francisco Bay and a further 16 in the upper bay and river system. San Francisco Bay Anchorages: ..... No Use Notes 4 General No vessel anchored in this anchorage may project into the San Francisco North Bay Channel. 5 General No vessel anchored in this anchorage may project into in to the San Francisco Bay North Channel or Southampton Shoal Channel. 6 General 7 Temporary No vessel anchored in this anchorage may project into the San Francisco Bay North or South Channel. This anchorage is primarily for use by vessels requiring a temporary anchorage waiting to proceed to pier facilities or other anchorage grounds. This anchorage shall not be utilised by vessels for the purpose of loading any dangerous cargoes or combustible liquids without a written permit from the Captain of the Port. Vessels using this anchorage shall not remain for more than 12 hours without written permission from the Captain of the Port. Vessels at this anchorage should be ready to move at one hour notice. Light draught vessels shall anchor in the shallower sections of the anchorage. 8 General Vessels at this anchorage must not project into adjacent channels or fairways. 9 General Vessels must not project from this anchorage into San Francisco Bay South Channel or into San Bruno Shoal Channel. Vapor recovery/vapor balance required when lightering. 10 Naval This anchorage is for use by naval craft only. 12 Explosives No vessel may use this anchorage unless the vessel is loaded with, or loading or unloading explosives. This anchorage and the surrounding "forbidden anchorage" zone are temporarily activated as needed. The maximum total quantity of explosive that may be onboard a vessel in this anchorage is limited to 30,000t. The max total quantity of explosive that may be onboard a vessel in this anchorage is limited to 3,000t. 13 Explosives No vessel may use this anchorage unless the vessel is loaded with, or loading or unloading explosives. The max quantity of explosive that may be onboard a vessel in this anchorage is 50t. 14 Explosives No vessel may use this anchorage unless the vessel is loaded with, or loading or unloading explosives.

The Golden Gate San Francisco Bar Channel has a width of 610m and a depth of 15.0m. From the Golden Gate Bridge to most of the anchorages in the harbour 13.7m is available and there are depths of from 8.8m to 12.2m alongside many of the piers. There are N and S approach leading lights for the channel to the South Container Terminal (Piers 94-96). Distance from SF Sea Buoy to: Golden Gate Bridge, 11nm, Bay Bridge, 16nm. Regulated navigation areas: The San Francisco Bay area comprises: ..... 1. The Golden Gate traffic lanes and separation zone to the boundary with the Golden Gate precautionary area. 2. The Golden Gate precautionary area. 3. The Central Bay traffic lanes and separation zone and deep water route and separation zone. Vessels E bound with draughts of 13.7m or greater, or W bound with draughts of 8.5m or greater, shall use the deep water route. A vessel shall not enter the deep water route if a vessel to which these regulations apply is: Navigating in the route when either vessel is carrying certain dangerous cargoes; Carrying bulk petroleum products; A tank vessel in ballast if such entry would result in meeting, crossing or overtaking the other vessel. 4. Central Bay precautionary area including Raccoon Strait.

BA 588, 591, 4914. Admiralty Pilot NP8, NP286(5).

USCS Regulations: ..... Ship Masters, owners and charterers should be aware of the following: 1. Coast Guard require that vessels have onboard complete and updated, to the latest Notice to Mariners, US NOS charts. BA charts are acceptable in this area. Vessels will not be allowed to sail until such charts are onboard. Charts may be obtained through local agents. 2. Current Coast Sailing Directions (Pilot books), tide tables, current tables and light lists. All must be current issue and be updated to latest Notice to Mariners. Either US NOS or BA publications are acceptable. 3. All vessels must have a block emergency steering gear diagram posted on the bridge and in the steering flat. 4. Vessel Oil Transfer/Bunkering procedures must be posted and available at the point of hose connection on the vessel. This can be mounted on a board and placed in the vicinity. This board must indicate who is in charge of each bunkering operation and means of communication in use 5. The Oil Record Book must be onboard and be up to date. This will be inspected by the Coast Guard. 6. Marine sanitation device (sewage treatment) must be in working order and running with chlorine being added as required or sewage must be held in a storage tank. Dumping is subject to heavy fines. 7. USCG will inspect the ship's log to see that all emergency gear was tested and that this was noted in the log at least 24 hours prior to arrival.

1025.

Pilotage in and around the Bay region is compulsory for all foreign registered vessels and available 24 hours. Pilotage over the Golden Gate Bar and primarily in and around the Bay is provided by the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association. Additionally, the same pilots are commissioned by the individual port authorities. Pilots board near the San Francisco Approach Buoy "SF" (37°45.0'N 112°41.5'W) or in bad weather, to seaward. Two pilot boats, "San Francisco" and "California" monitor VHF Ch 16, 10 and 13. Vessels should send their ETA via agent 48 hours to arrival and revised 12 and 4 hours prior to arrival. Tankers to be escorted are boarded approx 1nm W of "SF" Lightbuoy.

PORTS: The port uses the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, which integrates real-time environmental observations, forecasts and other geospatial information. It measures and disseminates observations and predictions of water levels, currents, salinity, and meteorological parameters (e.g., winds, atmospheric pressure, air and water temperatures) that mariners need to navigate safely.

Golden Gate Bridge: Vertical clearance of 67m MHHW. San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge: Has a width restriction of 610m and a vertical clearance between piers of A-B: 62.2m, B-C: 67.1m, C-D: 67.1m and D-E: 62.2m. The recommended passage for South bound traffic is under the NE half of span (A-B), North bound traffic should use the SW half of the span (D-E). General regulations: The following regulations apply to all power driven vessels of 1,600GT or over and to tugs with a tow of 1,600GT or over navigating in the San Francisco Bay area, defined above: ..... 1. Speed shall not exceed 15kts through the water 2. Engines must be ready for immediate manoeuvring and to be capable of remaining stopped for an extended period of time 3. Rule 9 of the Inland Navigation Rules must be complied with.

Range 1.7m (spring), 0.7 (neaps).

The VTS area is made up of two distinct sectors: The Offshore sector and the Inshore sector. There is a routing system in operation. In the offshore sector this is in the form of a TSS. In the Inshore sector this comprises regulated navigational Areas (See Sea buoys, fairways and channels). The US Coast Guard operates a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) to provide Masters and pilots of larger vessels with up to date information on identification and the intentions of other vessels as well as other necessary information. The status of deep draught vessels transiting the ocean approaches to the Bay is broadcast by the VTS on VHF Ch 12 on the hour and half hour. The Vessel Traffic Center (VTC) can communicate on VHF with vessels up to 100nm out to sea and inland to the ports of Stockton and Sacramento. Vessels approaching San Francisco Bay are encouraged to participate in the Offshore Vessel Movement Reporting System (OVMRS). This system extends N from the San Francisco Bay Sea Buoy "SF" to Bodega Head, S to Pescadero Point and W to 10nm past Southeast Faralon Island. Note: Amendments to San Francisco's Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) will come into effect Friday 31 May 1701 LMT (0001 on 1 June GMT). A general description of the amendments is as follows: Northern Approach: The TSS amendment narrows the Northern Approach from its flared configuration to a consistent 3nm width that includes a 1nm separation zone and two 1nm wide traffic lanes. The Northern Approach is extended by 18.2nm Western Approach: The TSS amendment narrows the Western Approach from its flared configuration to a consistent 3nm width overall that includes a 1nm separation zone and two 1nm wide traffic lanes. The Western Approach is extended by 5.9nm. Southern Approach: The TSS amendment extends the Southern Approach 8.5nm with no change in traffic lane or separation zone width. The VTS San Francisco offshore reporting procedures have been adjusted to modify reporting waypoints and waypoint designators for each Approach Lane. Vessels must report vessel name, position, true course and speed, and ETA to each subsequent waypoint upon entering the TSS inbound and outbound. Transiting vessels report position, course and speed to the VTC which in turn makes a summary OVMRS broadcast twice an hour on VHF Ch 12. REPORTING: Vessels must report the following: ..... 1. Sailing Plan must include the following: a. Position (bearing and range from Lightbuoy "SF" (37°45.0 122°41.5'W)) b. ETA at next Reporting Point c. Inbound - ETA at Lightbuoy "SF" (37°45.0'N 122°41.5'W) d. Outbound or transiting across the Offshore Sector - ETA at the outermost Reporting Point on intended route 2. Position Report in addition to the vessels name and position (Reporting Point), on passing the next Reporting Point report must include: a. Course and speed b. Inbound or transiting across the Offshore Sector - ETA at the outermost Reporting Point on intended route REPORTING POINTS: See amendments to TSS above. Vessels should report on passing the following reporting points including Name, Position, Course, Speed, ETA at Lt buoy SF (37°45.0'N 122°41.5'W) or ETA at outermost reporting point. ..... Reporting Point Remarks Offshore Sector: Lightbuoy N (37°48.2'N 122°47.9'W) TSS N Directed Traffic Area Seaward end of N TSS lane (37°56.3'N 123°04.0'W) TSS N Directed Traffic Area Lightbuoy W (37°41.5'N 122°47.7'W) TSS Main Directed Traffic Area Seaward end of main TSS lane (37°37.3'N 122°57.6'W) TSS Main Directed Traffic Area Lightbuoy S (37°39.2'N 122°39.7'W) TSS S Directed Traffic Area Seaward end of S TSS lane (37°27.0'N 122°35.8'W) TSS S Directed Traffic Area Inshore Sector: Pilot Area approx 1nm E of Lightbuoy SF (37°45.0'N 122°41.5'W) Pilot embarks/disembarks When reaching the following points for Redwood City: San Mateo Bridge (37°35.1'N 122°14.9'W) Redwood Creek Lights 2 and 3 (37°45.0'N 122°41.5'W) Dumbarton Lift Bridge (37°30.4'N 122°07.0'W) When reaching the following points for Sacramento and Stockton: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge (37°56.1'N 122°26.6'W) San Pablo Bay, Lightbuoy E (38°00.6'N 122°24.1'W) Petaluma Channel Light Beacons 1 and 2 (38°02.9'N 122°25.5'W) When reaching the following points for Sacramento and Stockton: Petaluma Channel Beacon 19 and Light Becon 20 (38°06.7'N 122°29.1'W) Mare Island Strait Light 1 (38°04.2'N 122°14.7'W) Mare Island Causeway Bridge (38°06.6'N 122°16.5'W) Carquinez Bridge (38°03.7'N 122°13.5'W) Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge (38°02.3'N 122°07.2'W) Concord Naval Weapons Station New York Point (38°02.5'N 121°53.1'W) When reaching the following points for Sacramento: Rio Vista Bridge (38°09.5'N 121°40.9'W) Sacramento Deep Water Channel Light Beacon 51 (38°14.6'N 121°40.4'W) Sacramento Deep Water Channel Light Beacon 65 (38°24.3'N 121°36.9'W) When reaching the following points for Stockton: Antioch Bridge (38°01.7'N 121°45.0'W) Prisoners Point (38°03.7'N 121°33.3'W) Vessels must maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 13 and 14 within the Inshore sector.

Tugs are available from a number of operators. ..... Tug Name HP Bollard Pull (t) Crowley Marine: Goliah 4,400 63.5 Guard 5,500 54.4 Baydelta Maritime: Delta Billie 6,800 94 Delta Cathryn 6,800 94 Delta Linda 4,400 70 Delta Deanna 4,400 70 Pacific Towboat Service: Noelani 3,000 38.5 Westar Marine Services: Scorpius 3,900 - Taurus 1,320 - Orion 3,000 - Sagittarian 3,000 - Apollo 3,000 - Bearcat 1,320 - AM Nav: Delta Lindsey 6,850 - Independance 5,080 - Revolution 5,080 - Sandra Hugh 5,080 - Liberty 4,000 - Patriot 4,800 - Pacific Combi 3,600 - Sarah 1,550 - Sir Richard 3,000 - Harley Marine Services: Ahbra Franco 6,850 81.6 Z-3 4,000 45.7 Z-4 4,000 45.7 Z-5 4,000 45.7

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 37°49.00'N 122°29.00'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US SFO For details see: GENERAL DIAGARAM SAN FRANCISCO VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE GENERAL NOTES - UNITED STATES (Pacific Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Notice of ETA: Vessels calling in San Francisco should send their ETA at the Pilot boarding positions 48h prior to arrival, to the agent. ETA reports should be revised due to any significant changes, 12h and 4h prior to arrival. (3) Vessels should call the PV 30 mins before arrival. (4) Pilot boards in the vicinity of Lt buoy SF (37°45.00N 122°41.50W) or, in bad weather, to seaward. \n\n\n___________\n VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) The VTS area consists of all the navigable waters of the San Francisco Bay Region S of the Mare Island Causeway Bridge and the Petaluma River Entrance Channel Beacon 19 and Lt Bn 20 and N of Dumbarton Bridge; its seaward approaches within a 38 n mile radius of Mount Tamalpais (37°55.80N, 122° 34.60W); and its navigable tributaries as far E as the Port of Stockton on the San Joaquin River, as far E as the port of Sacramento on the Sacramento River. (2) The VTS area is divided into 2 Sectors: (a) Offshore Sector: (i) The ocean waters within a 38 n mile radius from Mount Tamalpais (37°55.80N 122°34.60W) excluding the San Francisco Offshore Precautionary Area (an area enclosed by a circle of 6 n mile radius, centred on the SF Lt buoy in approx position 37°45.00N 122°41.50W) (ii) The shoreward boundary of the Offshore Sector is a line bearing 180° from Duxbury Point (37°54.00N 122°42.00W) to the limit of the San Francisco Offshore Precautionary Area (iii) Then following the limit through Lt buoy N (37°48.20N 122°47.90W), Lt buoy W (37°41.50N 122°47.70W) and Lt buoy S (37°39.00N 122°41.70W) to a position 270° from Mussel Rock (37°40.00N 122°30.00W) (b) Inshore Sector: The waters of the San Francisco Offshore Precautionary Area eastward to San Francisco Bay and its tributaries extending inland to the Ports of Stockton, Sacramento and Redwood City. DESCRIPTION: For VTS operational requirements see GENERAL NOTES - UNITED STATES (Pacific Coast) CONTACT DETAILS: Call: San Francisco Traffic VHF Channel: Ch 16; 13 18A 22A Telephone: +1 415 5562760 Fax: +1 415 5566851 Website: www.uscg.mil/d11/vtssf Offshore Sector VHF Channel: Ch 12 Inshore Sector VHF Channel: Ch 14 Bridge-to-Bridge VHF Channel: Ch 13 HOURS:\tH24\n PROCEDURE: (1) All vessels shall be aware of and follow the San Francisco Bay Traffic Routeing System. This System consists of a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Offshore Sector and Regulated Navigational Areas (RNAs) in the Inshore Sector. The Coast Guard has established RNAs within the San Francisco Bay Region to reduce vessel congestion. These RNAs increase navigational safety by organising traffic flow in constricted channels. The RNAs generally apply to Large Vessels (i.e. power-driven vessels of 1600 gt or more, or tugs with a tow of 1600 gt or more). (2) Vessels shall notify the VTS prior to deviating from the TSS or RNA. VTS will recommend adherence to the RNAs whenever a proposal to deviate from the RNAs is based only on convenience. When a deviation does occur, VTS may make a safety broadcast on VHF Chs 14 and 16 to warn the recreational boating public. (3) Vessels unable to follow the traffic lanes or procedures due to an emergency should manoeuvre as required to minimize the emergency and notify the VTS as soon as possible. (4) Charted recreational areas within the VTS shall be avoided by commercial vessels. REPORTING: Vessels must report as follows: (1) Sailing Plan: Inward-bound vessels should report to San Francisco Traffic on VHF Ch 12 when 15 mins from the outer boundary of the VTS area, stating the following information: (a) Vessel's name and type (b) Position (latitude/longitude or bearing and range from Lt buoy SF (37° 45.00N 122°41.50W)) (c) ETA at next Reporting Point (d) Inward-bound: ETA at Lt buoy SF (e) Outward-bound or transiting across the Offshore Sector: ETA at the outermost Reporting Point on intended route (2) Sailing Plan Amplification Report: Vessels should report to San Francisco Traffic on VHF Ch 12 when passing the next Reporting Point, stating the following information: (a) Vessel's name (b) Position of the Offshore Reporting Point being passed (c) Course and speed (d) Inward-bound: ETA at Lt buoy SF (e) Outward-bound or transiting across the Offshore Sector: ETA at the outermost Reporting Point on intended route REPORTING POINTS: (1) Vessels must report name, position, true course/speed and ETA to each subsequent waypoint upon entering the TSS inward-bound and outward-bound, on the appropriate sector Primary VHF Channel, when entering or departing a sector, and when secured at the destination and when passing the following: No\tPosition\tDescription Offshore sector, Vessels inward-bound and outward-bound\t 38 n miles from Mount Tamalpais (37°55.80N 122°34.60W) N approach: Bodega Head or Cordell Bank W approach: Approximately 30 n miles from Lt buoy SF or at longitude 123°20.00W S approach: Pescadero Point or approximately 30 n miles from Lt buoy SF or at latitude 37°15.00N 37°51.63N 122°41.71W Duxbury Reef Lt buoy 1DR. For vessels not entering the TSS 37°40.00N 122°33.00W Mussel Rocks. For vessels not entering the TSS Offshore sector, Vessels inward-bound 3N 38°07.48N 123°21.58W Northern TSS, entering VTS area 2N 37°57.28N 123°10.73W Northern TSS, passing Point Reyes 1N 37°47.18N 122°48.53W Northern TSS, entering offshore precautionary area, passing N Lt buoy 3W 37°29.44N 123°10.70W VTS Western limit, entering the VTS area 2W 37°32.37N 123°02.78W Entering Western TSS, crossing continental shelf 1W 37°40.73N 122°46.78W Western TSS, entering offshore precautionary area, passing W Lt buoy 3S 37°18.40N 122°39.77W Southern TSS, entering VTS area 2S 37°30.00N 122°39.90W Southern TSS, passing Pillar Point 1S 37°39.18N 122°39.79W Southern TSS, entering offshore precautionary area, passing S Lt buoy Offshore sector, Vessels outward-bound 6N 37°48.90N 122°47.22W Northern TSS, exiting offshore precautionary area, passing N Lt buoy 5N 37°58.83N 123°09.08W Northern TSS, passing Point Reyes 4N 38°09.62N 123°20.55W Northern TSS, exiting VTS area 6W 37°42.35N 122°48.27W Western TSS, exiting offshore precautionary area, passing W Lt buoy 5W 37°33.95N 123°04.13W Exiting Western TSS, crossing continental shelf 3W 37°29.44N 123°10.70W VTS Western limit, exiting the VTS area 6S 37°39.27N 122°43.63W Southern TSS, exiting offshore precautionary area, passing S Lt buoy 5S 37°30.00N 122°43.63W Southern TSS, passing Pillar Point 4S 37°18.80N 122°43.63W Southern TSS, exiting VTS area Inshore sector, Vessels inward-bound and outward-bound 37°45.00N 122°41.50W Pilot Area, in the vicinity of Lt buoy SF. Pilot embark/disembark When reaching the following points for Redwood City: 37°35.10N 122°14.90W San Mateo Bridge 37°33.10N 122°11.60W Redwood Creek Lts 2 and 3 37°30.40N 122°07.00W Dumbarton Lift Bridge When reaching the following points for Sacramento and Stockton: 37°56.10N 122°26.60W Richmond-San Rafael Bridge 38°00.60N 122°24.10W San Pablo Bay, Lt buoy E 38°02.90N 122°25.50W Petaluma Channel Lt Bns 1 and 2 38°06.70N 122°29.10W Petaluma Channel Bn 19 and Lt Bn 20 38°04.20N 122°14.70W Mare Island Strait Lt 1 38°06.60N 122°16.50W Mare Island Causeway Bridge 38°03.70N 122°13.50W Carquinez Bridge 38°02.30N 122°07.20W Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge 38°03.67N 122°00.85W Concord Naval Weapons Station 38°02.50N 121°53.10W New York Point When reaching the following points for Sacramento: 38°09.50N 121°40.90W Rio Vista Bridge 38°14.60N 121°40.40W Sacramento Deep Water Channel Lt Bn 51 38°24.30N 121°36.90W Sacramento Deep Water Channel Lt Bn 65 When reaching the following points for Stockton: 38°01.70N 121°45.00W Antioch Bridge 38°03.70N 121°33.30W Prisoners Point (2) Vessels must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Chs 13 and 14 within the Inshore Sector. OTHER REPORTS: (1) Vessels conducting research, engaged in naval exercises, or doing other special operations within the Offshore Sector, must report their Sailing Plan to the VTS including the nature of the operation. Vessels must also report any emergency onboard their vessel or any other vessels to the VTS immediately. (2) Vessels engaged in fishing may report this fact to the VTS. This report is only a requirement if the vessel's navigational or operating equipment is defective, conditions on board are likely to affect safe navigation, or the vessel is restricted in its manoeuvrability. (3) Transiting the Offshore Sector: Vessels transiting across the Offshore Sector that will not enter the San Francisco Offshore Precautionary Area (Inshore Sector) must report their Sailing Plan on VHF Ch 12 when reaching the first Offshore Sector Reporting Point on intended route. INFORMATION SERVICE: Any vessel may call the VTS on VHF Ch 14 for an account of traffic in its vicinity. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Every H+15 and H+45 on VHF Ch 12 for the Offshore sector giving details of the movement of participating vessels within the VTS area. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: VHF Channel: Ch 10 13 16 18A Telephone: +1 415 2740400 Fax: +1 415 2740412 Telex: +23 275940 PSF UR Website: www.sfport.com HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) All vessels anchored in San Francisco Bay must maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 10 under normal conditions and on VHF Ch 13 or 14 when wind speed is 20 knots and over. (2) Anchoring in San Francisco Bay or San Pablo Bay, outside an established anchorage, is prohibited; any vessel forced to anchor, by fog or other circumstance, must report its position and reason for anchoring immediately. NOTE: VHF Ch 06 may also be used, in an emergency only, to contact the CG or another vessel. \n\n\n___________ BRIDGES FREQUENCY TABLE: Name\tCall\tVHF Channel (Bridgetender) San Francisco Drawbridges\tWXY959 \t09; 13 17 65A Brooklyn Basin Highway Bridge & Tidal Canal Drawbridges\t\t16; 09 Vallejo-Mare Island Causeway (38°08.6N 122°16.5W) Mare Island Causeway Bridge 16; 13 Union Pacific Railway Bridge (38°02.3N 122°07.2W) KQ7193 \t16; 13 Threemile Slough Bridge\tKML385 \t16; 09 Mokelumme River Bridge\tKMJ382 \t16; 09 Tyler Island Bridge\tWHU246 \t16; 09 Georgiana Slough Bridge\tWHU254 \t16; 09 Santa Fe Railroad Bridge\tWHU322 \t16; 09 Steamboat Slough Bridge\tWHX295 \t16; 09 Rio Vista Bridge\tKMJ384 \t16; 09 Isleton Bridge\tKMJ383 \t16; 09 Walnut Grove Bridge\tKMJ491 \t16; 09 Paintersville Bridge\tKMJ381 \t16; 09 Freeport Bridge\tKMJ490 \t16; 09 Tower Bridge\tKDO739 \t16; 09 1 Street Bridge\tWHW554 \t16; 09 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________"}} }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 08/15 NOAA Notice to Mariner Corrections, (RSDRA2015000014782), 8/15 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: ..... Authority VHF Ch Port 16, 10, 13, 18A San Francisco Bar Pilots 10, 13, 16 Vessel Traffic Service: San Francisco Traffic 16, 13, 18A, 22A Offshore Sector 12 Inshore Sector 14 Bridge to Bridge 13 San Francisco Bar Pilots, Tel: +1 415 362 5436, Email: dispatch@sfbarpilots.com.

US Immigration will board all vessels upon berthing or arrival at first anchorage for crew inspection. A vessel arriving from another US port and where the crew have already been cleared, then nothing is required from the vessel by US Immigration. If a vessel is going to make crew changes then special shore passes and information regarding departing crew members must be pre-arranged with US Immigration. All arriving and departing crew flight information must be forwarded to the local agents office as soon as possible to enable pre-arrangement of immigration formalities for repatriation. US Customs will usually not board a vessel on arrival and the usual customs paper work will be handled by the agent. Forms required to be completed are the 1300 series US Customs Forms. These consist of three copies each of US Forms 1300, 1301, 1303 and 1304. The 1300 is the Master's Oath of Entry; 1301 is the General Declaration; 1303 for Crews Effects and the 1304 is for Ships Stores and Provisions. Also required are 5 copies of Immigration Form I-418 Crew List. IMO Forms are not acceptable by US Customs and Immigration. If a vessel requires blank forms agents will be able to supply them. If a vessel is arriving to discharge cargo, US Customs will also require a complete manifest of all cargo to be discharged in the San Francisco Bay District and any other US ports, preferably on US Customs Form 1302.

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. DEEP DRAUGHT VESSELS: Ships arriving with a draught in excess of 13.7m should arrive at the pilot station one hour prior to HW at the Golden Gate Bridge. TANKERS: Regulations require tankers carrying in excess of 5,000t of oil as bulk cargo to be escorted by a tug or tugs while in transit within San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun Bays. Double hulled vessels with fully redundant steering and propulsion systems, a bow thrusters and a compliant navigation system are exempted. Tank Vessel Escort Regulations can be found at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/ospr/organizational/msb/regulations/regulations.htm Tugs are required as escorts when transiting Zones 1, 2, 4 and 6. Vessels are not required to be escorted in Zones 3 and 5, or when outside the zone limits. Masters are required to prepare, and submit for approval well in advance, an Escort Plan. Prior to commencing a transit, a check-list is to be completed, a pre-escort conference conducted with the escort tugs, and two way communications maintained throughout the transit. The pilot will assist with or conduct these requirements. An escort tug is required to be in Zone 1 before a vessel requiring escort arrives within 8nm of Mile Rocks Light (37°48'N 122°30'W). Zone limits are as follows: Zone 1. From Golden Gate Bridge S to a line between the S end of Bay Farm Island and the S end of Point San Bruno peninsula, and N to a line between Point San Pablo and San Pablo Bay No 5 Light Beacon. Zone 3. From the S end of Zone 2 to 1nm N of San Mateo Bridge. Zone 4. Navigable waters from 1nm N to 1nm S of San Mateo Bridge. Zone 5. From the E boundary of Zone 2 in San Pablo Bay as far as Light Beacon No 15 in the W approach to Carquinez Strait. Zone 6: From Zone 5 boundary E through Carquinez Strait and N on Sacramento Ship Channel to 1nm beyond Ryer Island Ferry Terminal, and E on San Joaquin River to 1nm beyond Antioch Bridge. Vessels entering or leaving San Francisco Bay carrying explosives, either Class A or Military, may be escorted by the Coast Guard patrol craft whilst underway in the bay. These escorts are at the discretion of the Captain of the Port. Each vessel shall co-ordinate all movements with Captain of the Port and shall ensure: ..... 1. Speed shall not exceed 12kts 2. No transit shall be made if the visibility is less than 1nm 3. ETA notice of 24 hours 4. The vessel shall participate in the Vessel Traffic Service, and adhere to the TSS, except as permitted by the VTS or COTP.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information. The US Public Health Service (USPHS) has legal regulatory responsibility to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable disease from foreign countries into the United States. Foreign Quarantine Regulations require that the Master of a ship, destined for a US port, shall report immediately to the USPHS quarantine station at, or nearest to, the port at which the ship will arrive the occurrence onboard, of any death or illness among passengers or crew (including those who have disembarked or have been removed) during the 15 day period preceding the date of expected arrival or during the period since departure from a US port whichever period of time is shorter. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) operates agricultural inspection facilities in the Golden Gate region to ensure that agricultural products being imported into or exported from the United States do not contain harmful animal and plant pests. Inspections are conducted by APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine officers. All ships, aircraft, cargo, baggage and passengers entering the Golden Gate Region from countries that have pests not known to exist in the continental United States, must be inspected thoroughly for prohibited agricultural materials that could contain foreign animal and plant pests. The ship will be held in quarantine until inspected and if necessary, treated under APHIS supervision. APHIS also regulates the proper storage and disposal of garbage from international vessels. Some APHIS inspectors travel overseas at the exporter's expense to supervise agricultural commodity inspections and treatments in foreign countries. This pre-inspection expedites imports and reduces the risk of importing pests and diseases. APHIS also oversees the issue off Federal Phytosanitary Certificates, which shows that American agricultural products have been inspected and, if necessary, treated for certain pests prior to export to a foreign country. An APHIS certified inspector usually examines these shipments at the US packing house. Although Phytosanitary Certificates cannot guarantee that US products will be allowed into a foreign country, they ensure that the products comply with each country's individual quarantine regulations.