Winterport (USWIE)

Cargo handled: Fresh and frozen products, for import and export.

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.

Winterport, Maine, is located on the Penobscot River, 11.5nm above Fort Point.

There are 20-30 protected anchorage moorings, for vessels up to 100t.

Approach is through a 8.2m depth (HW) dredged channel and turning basin in the Penobscot River.

Admiralty Pilot NP68.

1020.

Range 3.0-3.6m, tidal flow 3kts.

WINTERPORT, MAINE 44°37.92'N 68°50.71'W UNCTAD LOCODE: US WIE For details see: PENOBSCOT BAY PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Ch 09, 16.

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.