Apia (WSAPW)

Apia is the principal port of the independent state of Samoa. Vessels can berth at night with the help of leading lights. A breakwater has been built to reduce surge at the wharf during the cyclone season. Due to Samoa's location as a holiday destination, cruise vessels regularly visit the port.

South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Apia lies on the N coast of Upolu Island.

Offshore: draught 9.5m, LOA 200m.

Approx 40,000TEU and 600 vessels handled annually.

Anchorages available 1.5nm from the reef. Anchorage may be obtained in depths of 36m N of the harbour entrance on or near the leading line, as directed by the Harbour Master. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity of the oil terminal, N of Cape Horn.

Entrance channel to the port is 450m wide, depth at the entrance is 30.0m, this decreases to 11.0m in the turning basin. Leading lights: Front light (white wooden tower, red bands; elevation 16m (13°49.3'S 171°45.6'W) on reclaimed land fronting S shore of the harbour. Rear light: (Mount Vaea Vorberg Light) 0.7nm SSW from front light. The alignment (194°) of these lights leads through the entrance of the harbour and into the harbour basin, passing (positions relative to front light): Over the W end of the Toatuga (0.4nm NNE). Then, 1nm W of Muaavasa shoal (2nm NE), which breaks occasionally. Then, between West Reef and East Reef, then: W of a light beacon (red and white in bands, 3m in height (0.35nm NE)) standing close to a large bollard on the end of a rubble groyne It has been reported that tankers berthed at the oil terminal may obscure the front leading mark. Leading beacons (white diamond topmark with red cross), in line bearing 133°, stand 0.35nm E of the front leading light. They are for the use of vessels berthing at the Ro-Ro terminal. Lights are exhibited, on request, from these beacons. It was reported that the front beacon was missing and the rear one was not in its charted position.

NZ 86, 8655. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4)

A police patrol boat patrols around the 200nm zone.

Compulsory for merchant vessels and available throughout 24 hours. Pilot station 1.5nm from the wharf on the leads bearing 194°. Pilots standby 1 hour before arrival at the pilot station and 1 hour before sailing.

The port area includes the sea within 2nm of the main wharf together with associated works, wharves, jetties, installations and buildings. The limits of the port of Apia shall be a circle of radius 5nm from the wharf.

"Faleula Light", ''Apolima Light", "Tapatapu Light", ''Mount Vaea Vorberg Light'', the latter consists of a white metal tower, red bands, elevation 67m (13°50'S 171°46'W). Apia Leading Lights.

The port is open throughout 24 hours for arrival and departure, but tankers are not normally handled during hours of darkness. Arrivals are preferred in either early morning or late afternoon when the trade wind is less fresh. Depths on the range line vary from 49m at the seaward end, to 16m just NE of the tanker berth. Within the harbor, depths range from 4.8 to 12.8m, but a reef fringes the entire harbor

Range 1.0m. The current setting across the harbour entrance, 0.3nm off the reef, is variable but predominantly W going, a rate of 4kts under abnormal conditions has been reported. After heavy rains, the outgoing flow from the rivers may have a strong influence. Tidal streams within the harbour are weak.

There are 2 x 1,600hp, 25t bollard pull tugs.

Prevailing winds: N'ly to NE'ly. Tropical cyclones occur during the Typhoon season from Nov-Mar. The harbour is not a safe anchorage during the hurricane months (Nov-Mar), it is advisable to leave immediately if there are indications of the approach of a storm. From May-Nov, a day of squalls and rain may occur instead of the usual steady trade winds. The squalls may be strong for a short period but are not dangerous as the wind is from the N to NE and no sea gets up. There are times when the swell in the harbour is quite severe.

APIA 13°49.66'S 171°45.65'W UNCTAD LOCODE: WS APW ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Apia Radio has a 24 hour service on MF 2182kHz. Authority VHF Ch Tel Fax Pilot Station 16, 12, 24 Pilot Vessel 16 Port Authority 16 +685 23552 +685 25870 Port Master 16, 12, 24 +685 22744 +685 25870 Tugs 16, 09,12

Customs, Immigration, Health and Quarantine officials board vessel on arrival alongside. There are no restrictions on allowances for officers and crew when in transit.

Clearance from last port of call is required on arrival. ..... 1. Manifest 2. Bill of Lading 3. Ships papers (stores and poisons) 4. List of Dangerous Goods 5. Crew Personal Effects Declaration (Search List) Form C91 (2 copies) 6. Inward Clearance 7. Crew List (2 copies) 8. Maritime Declaration of Health 9. Plant and Animal Quarantine Service (Master's Certificate) 10. Shipping Statistics

Notify ETA 72 hours prior to arrival and confirm 24 hours prior to arrival. Message to include draught, Crew List, Passenger List and any sickness onboard.

Flag of the country of which the vessel is registered, flag of the country the vessel is visiting to be flown on the main mast.

To be directed by Port Control on VHF Ch 16 on arrival. Berthing priority to warships and cruise vessels.

Radio pratique 12 hours in advance.

NOR only for loading bulk cargo such as copra and coconut oil.