Valdez (USVDZ)

Navigation is all year round. There are facilities for bulk, Ro Ro, passenger, general cargo and containers. The port also has a large, privately run tanker facility, being the southern terminus of the trans Alaska oil pipeline. The seaway traffic route is divided into two lanes each 1.20km wide. The narrowest strait is 900m wide and only one vessel may transit at any time.

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

Valdez is situated on the southern coast of Alaska located at the N end of Prince William Sound.

LOA 287.25m, draught 18.9m, beam 50.0m, 193,049DWT.

Approx 23,000,000t of cargo, 1,700TEU and 300 vessels handled annually.

Knowles Head Anchorage is for the temporary use of vessels during adverse weather or tidal conditions, vessel equipment failure or delays in Port Valdez. No vessels may anchor here without notifying the VTS in advance. Each anchored vessel shall notify the VTS prior to dropping/weighing anchor. The anchorage grounds in Prince William Sound are bounded by the following points: ..... Point Latitude Longitude 1. 60° 40.000'N 146° 40.000'W 2. 60° 38.000'N 146° 40.000'W 3. 60° 38.000'N 146° 30.000'W 4. 60° 39.000'N 146° 30.000'W VTS continuously monitors any vessel anchored within these boundaries for safety purposes.

The port of Valdez and Valdez Marine Terminal are approached through Valdez Arm and entered in deep water direct from Port Valdez.

BA 4981, 4982. Admiralty Pilot NP4, NP286(5).

The USCG maintain a search and rescue service with a vessel based at Valdez.

1025.

Compulsory, with a few exceptions. Pilots are available at all times. The normal pilot boat is a trawler with dark blue hull, white deckhouse, and the word "pilot" on both sides of the housing; the reserve boat has a white hull. Mariners are requested to maintain a speed of 6kts, with the pilot ladder 2.4m above the water. Vessels should contact with the Pilot Vessel on VHF Ch 13 or 16, 1.5 hours prior to arrival abeam Bligh Reef. Bligh Reef Light (Pilot Embark) located at 60° 50.600'N 146° 57.500'W. Bligh Reef Light (Pilot Disembark) located at 60° 51.000'N 147° 01.400'W.

Port limits are 11nm from the entrance to port of Valdez.

Range 3.65m.

The Vessel Traffic Service monitors in the navigable waters S of 61°05.0'N, E of 147°02.0'W, N of 60°00.0'N, and W of 146°30.0'W, including all navigable waters in the port. Additional requirements applicable in the Valdez Narrows VTS Special Area: ..... 1. When inbound, no Vessel Movement Reporting System user shall proceed N of 61° N without prior approval of the VTS. 2. Shall not enter the Valdez Narrows VTS Special Area when a tanker of 20,000DWT or more is navigating therein 3. Shall, if laden and intending to navigate the Valdez Narrows VTS Special Area, limit their speed to 12kts except between Middle Rock (61°04.9'N 146° 39.2'W) and Potato Point (61°03.4'N 146°41.8'W) where the speed limit shall be 6kts. 4. When S-bound, shall remain in Port Valdez E of 146°35'W and N of 61°06'N until the VTS has granted permission to proceed 5. When N-bound, shall remain S of 61°N until the VTS has granted permission to proceed. Reporting: All vessels that provide a Sailing Plan are encouraged to call 3 hours prior arrival at Cape Hinchinbrook, tankers in accordance with the Vessel Escort and Response Plan (VERP). ..... Reporting Point Position Remarks 1A Cape Hinchinbrook 60°16.3'N 146°45.5'W Northbound only 1B Schooner Rocks 60°18.7'N 146°51.6'W Southbound only 2A Naked Island 60°40.0'N 146°56.0'W Northbound only 2B Naked Island 60°40.0'N 147°00.0'W Southbound only 3A Blight Reef 60°50.6'N 146°575'W Northbound only (pilot embark) 3B Blight Reef 60°51.0'N 147°01.4'W Southbound only (pilot disembark) 4A Rocky Point 60°57.8'N 146°47.5'W Northbound only 4B Rocky Point 60°57.8'N 146°50.0'W Southbound only 5 Entrance Island 60°05.4'N 146°37.5'W Sailing Plan Deviation Report should be sent as follows: ..... 1. If a previously reported ETA varies by 15 minutes or more. 2. Any deviation from a VTS issued measure or vessel traffic routeing system. 3. Any significant deviation from previous reported information VTS may request for the following information: 1. Weather report 2. Traffic conditions 3. Ice conditions VTS should be notified of the following: 1. A pollution incident 2. A marine casualty 3. Any incident with a floating or fixed object 4. Inadequate navigational aids or vessel equipment 5. A hazardous condition that may affect the safety of a vessel 6. Any incident involving hazardous materials 7. A hazardous vessel operating condition

Tugs to assist in berthing and unberthing at the port of Valdez are limited in availability, and advance notice is required. Tug assistance is compulsory at Valdez Marine Terminal, where 3 powerful tugs with equipment for fire fighting and oil spill containment are stationed.

Prevailing winds - NE'ly (Oct - Apr), SW'ly (May - Sept). Fog - Occurs during all seasons. Ice - Southern entrance to Valdez Arm can experience ice flow from the Columbia Glacier.

VALDEZ 61°07.30'N 146°18.54'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US VDZ For details see: PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND PILOT REQUIREMENTS ALASKA, SOUTHCENTRAL PILOTAGE REGION ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 16. Tel: +1 907 835 4564. Fax: +1 907 835 4479. Email: portofvaldez@ci.valdez.ak.us. Valdez Marine Terminal Ch 16; 06, 10, 13, 18A, 21, 22A, 80A. Tel: +1 907 834 6620 (Office hours). Tel: +1 907 834 6480 (AOH, Marine Terminal Security). Fax: +1 907 787 6605. Email: occvessched@alyeska-pipeline.com. Southwest Alaska Marine Pilots Association (SWAPA): Valdez Office: Ch 16, 13. Callsign WAB982. Tel: +1 907 835 2134. Fax: +1 907 835 5372. Valdez Traffic: Ch 13, 16, 22A, 70. Tel: +1 907 835 7205. Fax: +1 907 835 7286.

Valdez is a Customs Port of entry.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

Vessels should send ETA at Cape Hinchinbrook 72 and 24 hours in advance and any subsequent amendments of more than 3 hours.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information. The waters within 0.6nm of Ammunition Island (61°07.2'N 146°18.9'W) or any vessel moored or anchored at the island, and within 0.1nm of any vessel approaching or departing Ammunition Island, are a designated Safety Zone. The waters within 0.1nm of any waterfront facility at the Valdez Marine Complex, or of any vessel moored, anchored, or manoeuvring to approach, moor, unmoor or depart the complex, are a designated Safety Zone. No unauthorised vessel may approach within the above areas.

Quarantine is administered locally.