Port:      Date Last Updated: Updated By: General Port Information Location Position Draft (MLWS) Searsport, Maine Pilot Station 43-49'n 68-50'w 33' 00 Berth Information Facility Berth Deep Draft Max LOA Max Beam Max BCM Max Air Draft Lighterage/ Bunkering/ Stores/ Slops/ Fresh Water Allowed Sprague Searsport 37' 00 700' 106' 106' none yes Mackpoint Mackpoint 40' 801' 100' na na yes with approval Additional Terminal Notes: B&A (Irving) terminal is dismantled. All cargo operations at Sprague Searsport facility. "QUOTE" EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE PENOBSCOT BAY & RIVER PILOTS WILL REQUIRE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER AND USE OF ASSIST TUGS WHEN DOCKING AND UNDOCKING AT SPRAGUE ENERGY'S SEARSPORT BULK OIL DOCK. THIS IS A TEMPORARY MEASURE ONLY, AND WILL BE NECESSARY ONLY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN ADEQUATE FENDERING SYSTEM IS IN PLACE ON THE WEST SIDE OT THE NEW MAINE PORT AUTHORITY DRY CARGO PIER. THESE TEMPORARY GUIDLINES APPLY TO LOADED OR PARTIALLY LOADED VESSELS AND ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOR ALL TUG AND BARGE UNITS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH A WORKING BOW THRUSTER, THE USE OF AT LEAST ONE ASSIST BOAT WILL BE REQUIRED. FOR ALL TANKERS, A MINIMUM OF TWO TUGS WILL BE REQUIRED. TANKERS OVER 30,000 DWT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE THREE ASSIST TUGS, UNLESS THEY HAVE A FULLY FUNTIONING BOW THRUSTER. TANKERS OF 50,000 DWT AND OVER, IN ADDITION TO USING THREE TUGS, WILL BE REQUIRED TO DOCK WITHIN AN HOUR OF HIGH OR LOW WATER SLCK, DEPENDING UPON THEIR DRAFT CONDITION. FREIGHTERS LESS THAN 10,000 DWT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE ONE ASSIST TUG. FREIGHTERS IN EXCESS OF 10,000 DWT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE TWO TUGS. FREIGHTERS IN EXCESS OF 30,000 DWT WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE 3 TUGS, UNLESS THEY HAVE A WORKING BOW THRUSTER. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS ARE MINIMUMS, AND MAY BE EXCEEDED DURING TIMES OF HIGH WINDS OR STRONG CURRENTS, AT THE PILOTS DISCRETION. "UNQUOTE" Company Overview | Services | Service Areas | Port Precis | Global Ports | News | Links | Contact