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Alpena

Alpena is a small natural coastal harbour on the Lake Huron, in the United States. Its UN/LOCODE is USAPN. Pilotage is compulsory and it is a first port of entry. Alpena offers diesel, provisions, ship stores and fresh water. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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Port profile

UN/LOCODEUSAPN
CountryUnited States
TypePort
RegionLake Huron, Great Lakes
Coordinates45.063, -83.422

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Arrival profile

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Port calls and time in port

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Services and supplies

What Alpena offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
Yes
Provisions
Yes
Deck stores
Yes
Engine stores
Yes

Repair

Ship repairs
Limited

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
No

Waste and health

Dirty ballast reception
No
Medical facilities
Yes

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Alpena, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Ice, other
Tug assistance
No
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
No
Good holding ground
Yes
Turning area
No
Overhead limits
Yes

Entry

First port of entry
Yes
Free pratique
Yes
Sanitation inspection
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Alpena

Other United States ports on the same stretch of coast.

Questions about Alpena

What is the UN/LOCODE of Alpena?

The UN/LOCODE of Alpena is USAPN.

Is pilotage compulsory in Alpena?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Alpena as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Alpena?

Yes. Alpena offers diesel, according to the nautical port index.

Is Alpena a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at Alpena.

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