🧭 Structure & Location Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Sea-island oil terminal ~0.5 nm offshore; sea-island with tanks; dredged basin for smaller vessels. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Pilotage & Boarding Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Pilotage compulsory to sea island and inner berths; pilots board at 26°34'45.0"N, 78°13'39.6"W; ETA notices 72/36/24 hrs. 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Communications Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Call sign 'South Riding Point Control'; initial contact VHF Ch16; tugs/pilots Ch73; terminal ops Ch74; tel +1 242-353-4471 (listed). 95% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Ballast Reception & Regulations Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Dirty ballast reception not available; vessels must arrive with clean ballast; non‑segregated ballast systems discharge water ashore. 94% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Cathodic Protection And Signals Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Sea island has sacrificial anodes; vessels with impressed-voltage cathodic systems requested to turn them off; fly Bahamian flag and Code Bravo; fire signal = continuous shore sirens. 93% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Berth Limits Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Berth 1 (outer): depth 30.0 m (max vessel ~320,050 dwt); Berth 2 (inner): depth 25.0 m (max ~150,000 dwt); berthing length 450 m incl dolphins. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Loading Master Boarding Area Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Loading master normally boards about 2 nm S of the sea island; may board at other pilot-specified locations. 92% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment
🧭 Weather / Closure Caution Official Source · Verified Jul 01, 2026 Port closed during heavy weather from SE through SW when wind speeds exceed 20 kt. 90% Confidence ✓ Confirm 💬 Comment