Port profile · RULED

St Petersburg

St Petersburg is a large coastal harbour behind a breakwater on the Gulf of Finland, in Russia. Its UN/LOCODE is RULED. Pilotage is compulsory, tugs are available and it is a first port of entry. St Petersburg offers fuel oil, provisions, ship stores, fresh water and major repairs. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODERULED

CountryRussia

TypePort

RegionFinland Gulf, Inland, Russia

Coordinates59.919, 30.327

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Services and supplies

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

Supplies

Fuel oil: Yes
Fresh water: Yes
Provisions: Yes
Deck stores: Yes
Engine stores: Yes

Repair

Ship repairs: Major
Slipway: Medium
Electrical repair: Yes

Harbour

Pilotage: Compulsory
Tugs: Yes
Stevedores: Yes
Mobile cranes: Yes
Floating cranes: Yes
Lifts of 100 t+: Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception: Yes
Dirty ballast reception: Yes
Medical facilities: Yes

Largest vessel

Length: 333.3 m
Beam: 43 m
Draft: 11 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at St Petersburg, 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: Other
Pilotage available: Yes
Tug assistance: Yes
ETA message required: Yes
Good holding ground: Yes
Turning area: Yes
Overhead limits: Yes

Entry

First port of entry: Yes
Sanitation inspection: Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves: Yes
Anchorage: Yes
Container: Yes
Ro-ro: Yes
Dry bulk: Yes
Liquid bulk: Yes
Breakbulk: Yes
Oil terminal: No
LNG terminal: No

Connections

Airport nearby: Yes
Rail connection: Yes

Ports near St Petersburg

Other Russia ports on the same stretch of coast.

Latest news

Container ships alongside in a major harbour

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A large vessel under repair in a shipyard dry dock

Sep 8Fire Breaks Out Aboard Icebreaker Admiral Makarov During St Petersburg Refit

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Questions about St Petersburg

What is the UN/LOCODE of St Petersburg?

The UN/LOCODE of St Petersburg is RULED.

Is pilotage compulsory in St Petersburg?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in St Petersburg as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in St Petersburg?

Yes. St Petersburg offers fuel oil, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel St Petersburg can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 333.3 m long, 43 m wide, 11 m draft for St Petersburg.

Is St Petersburg a first port of entry?

Yes. Ships arriving from abroad can clear in at St Petersburg.

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