Richmond
USRCH
Also see
San Francisco and
General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:
Primarily a dry and liquid bulk handling port. Richmond also handles automobiles.
LOCATION:
In the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb
of San Francisco.
CHARTS:
Digital: US3CA14M and US5CA21M.
Paper: BA 590, 591 and 4914.
US 18640, 18649, 18653 and 18680.
Publications:
NP8, Pacific Coasts of Central America and United States Pilot.
DOCUMENTS:
See ``
General – Documents'' before first USA port.
ISPS COMPLIANCE:
Port is compliant.
MAX. SIZE:
Passengers:
Depth 11.5 ft.
Ro-Ro:
Depth 35.7 ft.
Bulk:
Depth 38.0 ft.
Tankers:
LOA 1,050 ft, draft 41.2 ft.
RESTRICTIONS:
San Francisco Bar pilots require a minimum 3.0 ft. UKC for all tankers entering and
transiting the San Francisco Bay area.
APPROACHES:
See ``
San Francisco''.
PILOTAGE:
See ``
San Francisco''.
ANCHORAGES:
See ``
San Francisco''.
PRATIQUE: …
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