2. Information on pilotage service areas
• The seaport of Vladivostok
• The seaport of Vostochny
• The seaport of Zarubino
• The seaport of Nakhodka
• The seaport of Posyet
3. The pilotage services terms and conditions
• The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Vladivostok
• The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Vostochny
• The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Zarubino
• Procedure for providing pilotage services in the seaport of Nakhodka
• Procedure for providing pilotage services in the seaport of Posyet
4. Statistic information
5. Contact Information
1. General information
The Far Eastern Basin Branch of FSUE “Rosmorport” renders pilotage services to all types and sizes of vessels that are allowed to enter the seaports of Vladivostok, with the exception of the area in Bolshoy Kamen Bay, Vostochny (Wrangel Bay), Zarubino, Nakhodka (Nakhodka Bay) and Posyet.
The Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch consists of 35 pilots, including pilots of the 1st category – 25 employees, and pilots of the 2nd category – 10 employees.
The Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch pilots are highly qualified and have huge practical experience. The professional training of pilots of the Branch meets the requirements of the Regulations on Sea Pilots of the Russian Federation approved by the order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated 06.11.2020 No. 462 “On approval of the Regulations on sea pilots”.
Pilots and pilot candidates of the Far Eastern Basin Branch undergo advanced training, retraining, and simulator training at the Far Eastern Marine Training Center of the Maritime State University named after admiral G.I. Nevelskoy and Private Educational Institution “Pacific Maritime School”.
In 2018, the Far Eastern Basin Branch developed and implemented a quality management system for pilotage services in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001:2015 in relation to the provision of pilotage services for vessels. Compliance of the quality management system of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 has been verified and recognized by the Certification Association “Russian Register”. In 2021, the Far Eastern Basin Branch re-confirmed compliance with the international standard ISO 9001:2015 in relation to the provision of pilotage services for vessels. The Branch was issued a certificate dated 12.11.2021 No. 21.2276.026 in accordance with the established procedure.
The Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch has the necessary vessels and vehicles for the timely delivery of pilots to vessels.
2. Information on pilotage service areas
The seaport of Vladivostok
In accordance with the Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Vladivostok, approved by order dated 02.07.2013 No. 229 of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the pilotage of vessels is compulsory in the water area of the seaport of Vladivostok, in the area
bounded by the coastline and straight lines connecting points with coordinates in order:
| 1. lat.=43°03,75’ N long.=131°48,24’ E; 2. lat.=43°03,81’ N long.=131°48,17’ E; 3. lat.=43°10,00’ N long.=131°49,30’ E; 4. lat.=43°10,30’ N long.=131°53,72’ E; 5. lat.=43°03,44’ N long.=131°57,69’ E; 6. lat.=43°01,65’ N long.=131°57,10’ E; 7. lat.=43°01,07’ N long.=131°56,23’ E; 8. lat.=43°03,22’ N long.=131°50,82’ E; 9. lat.=43°02,72’ N long.=131°49,82’ E. |
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a) from a pilot boarding place in the point with the coordinates: lat.=43°04,65’N long.=131°48,00’E on vessel moving from the Amur Bay to berths and anchorages in the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum distance of pilotage is attached;
b) from a pilot boarding place in area No. 169 on vessel moving from the Amur Bay to berths and anchorages in the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum distance of pilotage is attached;
c) from a pilot boarding place at anchorage 175A on vessel moving from the Ussuri Bay to berths and anchorages in the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum distance of pilotage is attached;
d) from a pilot boarding place at anchorage 175B on vessel moving from the Ussuri Bay to berths and anchorages in the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum distance of pilotage is attached;
e) from a pilot boarding place in the point with the coordinates: lat.=43°02,35’N long.=131°57,72’E in the Ussuri Bay to berths and anchorages in the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum distance of pilotage is attached;
f) from a pilot boarding place in the point with the coordinates: lat.=43°07,5’N long.=131°47,00’E (during the icebreaking period – in the point with coordinates: lat.=43°07,00’N long.=131°46,00’E) to the Pervaya Rechka oil terminal and anchorages. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached.
g) between berths and roadsteads of the seaport of Vladivostok. The table of routes and the maximum distance is attached.
The maximum distance of pilotage for vessels moving to the seaport of Vladivostok from/to the Amur and Ussuri Bays during winter navigation, depending on ice conditions, may increase in case of a change in the place of embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot.
Embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch on vessels going to/from the seaport of Vladivostok:
- from/to the Amur Bay, carried out in the point with coordinates lat.=43°04,65’N long. =131°48,00’E or in area No. 169;
- from/to the Ussuri Bay, carried out at anchorages 175A and 175B or in the point with coordinates: lat.=43°02,35’N long. =131°57,72’E;
- for vessels going to the Pervaya Rechka oil terminal, carried out in the point with coordinates: lat.=43°07,5’N long.=131°47,00’E (during icebreaking period – in the point with coordinates: lat.=43°07,00’N long.=131°46,00’E),
and disembarkation/embarkation of the pilot is carried out at the berths of the seaport of Vladivostok or at the offshore moorings.
If it is impossible to embark/disembark the pilot on the vessel according to hydrometeorological conditions (wind speed is more than 12 meters per second, wave height is more than two meters), the pilot can be embarked/disembarked from vessels:
- for vessels going from the Ussuri Bay, with the wave direction from the southeast - on the line connecting the cape of Nazimov and the cape of Novosilsky;
- for vessels going from the Pervaya Rechka oil terminal, with the wave direction from the northwest and during the icebreaking period - at anchorage No. 175A, wherein the vessel follows through the Tokarev Passage and the Eastern Bosphorus Strait.
During the winter navigation in the seaport of Vladivostok, according to the recommendations of the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch and based on the ice situation, vessels going from/to the Amur Bay to/from the Pervaya Rechka oil terminal, embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot is carrying out in a different, safer place. The pilot of the Far Eatern Basin Branch informs about it the dispatcher on duty at the central inspection the State Service of Port Control of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “AMP Primorsky Krai and the Eastern Arctic” and the operator of the seaport of Vladivostok.
Embarkation/disembarkation of a pilot on a vessel in order to carry out pilotage operations in the seaport of Vladivostok related to the re-mooring, hauling, rearrangement or other movement of the vessel in the area of the inoffshore moorings of the seaport of Vladivostok is carried out at the berths of the seaport or at the offshore moorings.
The seaport of Vostochny
In accordance with the order dated 11.01.2011 No. 8 of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, areas of compulsory pilotage of vessels have been established in the following sections of the water area in the seaport of Vostochny: a) section No. 1 is bounded by a straight line connecting the points with the coordinates:
No. 1 lat.=42º45’33,0”N long.=133º03’04,0”E;
No. 2 lat.=42º44’46,0”N long.=133º02’45,0”E,
b) section No. 2 is bounded by straight lines connecting points in order with coordinates:
No. 1 lat.=42º42’53,0”N long.=132º59’51,0”E;
No. 2 lat.=42º43’38,0”N long.=132º57’13,0”E;
No. 3 lat.=42º44’33,4”N long.=132º58’43,0”E;
No. 4 lat.=42º42’48,0”N long.=133º01’13,0”E.
In other areas, pilotage of vessels is optional and is carried out by pilots of the Eastern Department on a contractual basis at the request of the vessel owner/captain of the vessel.
For payment of pilotage dues in the seaport of Vostochny (Wrangel Bay), the pilotage areas carried out at rates of pilotage transactions per nautical mile have the following boundaries:a) from a pilot boarding place with coordinates: lat.=42°45,70’N long.=133°01,35’E, to the berths and anchorages of the seaport of Vostochny in Wrangel Bay. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance in the seaport of Vostochny is attached;
b) between the berths and offshore moorings of the seaport of Vostochny in Wrangel Bay. The table of routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached.
The place of embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot on the vessel going to/from the seaport of Vostochny (Wrangel Bay) is located in the point with coordinates lat.=42º45’70”N long.=133º01’35”E, and disembarkation/embarkation is carried out at the berths of the seaport of Vostochny.
Embarkation/disembarkation of a pilot on a vessel in order to carry out pilotage operations in the seaport of Vostochny related to the re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is carried out at the berths or at anchorages of the seaport.
The seaport of Zarubino
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For payment of pilotage dues in the seaport of Zarubino, the pilotage areas carried out at rates of pilotage transactions per nautical mile have the following boundaries:
a) from a pilot boarding place in the point with coordinates: lat.=42º34,80’N long.=131º06,05’E, to the berths and anchorages of the seaport of Zarubino. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance in the seaport of Zarubino is attached.
b) between berths and offshore moorings of the seaport of Zarubino. The table of routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached.
Embarkation/disembarkation of a pilot on a vessel going to/from the seaport of Zarubino is carried out in the point with coordinates lat.=42º34,80”N long.=131º06,05”E, and disembarkation/embarkation is carried out at offshore moorings or anchorages, as well as at the berths of the seaport of Zarubino.
Embarkation/disembarkation of pilots on a vessel in order to carry out pilotage operations in the seaport of Zarubino, related to the re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is carried out at the berths in the seaport.
The seaport of Nakhodka
In accordance with the order dated 11.01.2011 No. 4 of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, areas of compulsory and optional pilotage of vessels in the following sections of the water area have been established in the seaport of Nakhodka:
The area of compulsory pilotage of vessels in the seaport of Nakhodka is established on a section of the water area bounded by coastlines and straight lines connecting points with coordinates in order:
No. 1 lat.=42°46’00,00”N long.=132°53’26,00”E;No. 2 lat.=42°46’00,00”N long.=132°55'07,00”E;
No. 3 lat.=42°46’11,00”N long.=132°55’07,00”E;
No. 4 lat.=42°46’11,00”N long.=132°56’00,00”E;
No. 5 lat.=42°46’37,00”N long.=132°56’00,00”E;
No. 6 lat.=42°46’37,00”N long.=132°55’07,00”E;
No. 7 lat.=42°48’06,00”N long.=132°55’07,00”E;
No. 8 lat.=42°48’06,00”N long.=132°56’00,00”E;
No. 9 lat.=42°50’18,00”N long.=132°56’00,00”E.
Other areas within the boundaries of the water area of the seaport of Nakhodka are areas of optional pilotage of vessels.
For payment of pilotage dues in the seaport of Nakhodka (Nakhodka Bay), the pilotage areas carried out at rates of pilotage transactions per nautical mile have the following boundaries:a) from a pilot boarding place in the point with coordinates: lat.=42°48,0’N long.=132°56,24’E, to the berths and anchorages of the seaport of Nakhodka, located in Nakhodka Bay. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance in the seaport of Nakhodka is attached;
b) between berths and offshore moorings of the seaport of Nakhodka in the bay of Nakhodka. The table of routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached.
The place of embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot on/from the vessel going to the berths of the seaport of Nakhodka (Nakhodka Bay) is carried out in the point with coordinates lat.=42°48,00’N long.=132°56,24’E, and disembarkation / embarkation is carried out at the berths of the seaport of Nakhodka.
Embarkation and disembarkation of pilots on a vessel in order to carry out pilotage operations in the seaport of Nakhodka (Nakhodka Bay), related to the re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is carried out at berths and anchorages in the seaport.
The seaport of Posyet
In accordance with the Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Posyet, approved by order dated 19.10.2012 No. 379 of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, the pilotage of vessels is compulsory within the boundaries of the water area of the seaport of Posyet, established by the directive dated 19.05.2009 No. 684-r (with amendments and additions) of the Government of the Russian Federation.
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For payment of pilotage dues in the seaport of Posyet, the pilotage areas carried out at rates of pilotage transactions per nautical mile have the following boundaries:
a) from a pilot boarding place in the point with coordinates: lat.=42°36,00’N long.=130°49,80’E to the berths and anchorages of the seaport of Posyet in the Posyet Bay. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance in the seaport of Posyet in the Gulf of Posyet is attached.
b) between the berths and offshore moorings of the seaport of Posyet in the Bay of Posyet. The table of routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached;
c) from a pilot boarding place in the point with coordinates: lat.=42º53,79’N long.=131º28,10’E to the berths and anchorages of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet. The table of pilotage routes and the maximum pilotage distance in the area of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet is attached.
d) between the berths and the offshore moorings of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet. The table of routes and the maximum pilotage distance is attached.
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Embarkation/disembarkation of the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch to/from the vessel:
- going to/from the berths of the seaport of Posyet in the Gulf of Posyet, is carried out in the point with coordinates lat.=42º36,00’N long.=130º49,80’E, and disembarkation/embarkation is carried out at the berths of the seaport of Posyet in the Gulf of Posyet;
- going to/from the berths of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet, is carried out in the point with coordinates lat.=42º53,79’N long.=131º28,10’E, and disembarkation/embarkation is carried out at the berths of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet.
Embarkation and disembarkation of pilots on the vessel in order to carry out pilotage operations in the seaport of Posyet, related to the re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is carried out at berths and anchorages in the seaport.
3. The pilotage services terms and conditions
The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Vladivostok
Pilotage service of vessels in the seaport of Vladivostok, with the exception of the Bolshoy Kamen Bay water area of the seaport, is carried out by the Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock in accordance with Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Vladivostok.
In accordance with Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Vladivostok in the area of compulsory pilotage the following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage in the seaport of Vladivostok:
- small size and sports sailing vessels;
- vessels of the port fleet;
- vessels with a gross tonnage less than 500 tons;
- vessels engaged in coastal fishing.
Pilotage services in the seaport of Vladivostok, for which the pilotage dues are charged, are provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in accordance with the terms of the contract for the provision of services to ensure navigation and stay of vessels in the seaports of Vladivostok, Zarubino, Olga, Posyet and Tiksi. The terms of the contract and the procedure for its signing are specified in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The Far Eastern Basin Branch carries out pilotage of vessels in the order of priority of written applications submitted by vessel owner/marine agent in accordance with the daily schedule of vessel traffic in the seaport of Vladivostok. Applications for pilotage of vessels of the Russian Navy and foreign vessels are submitted by the command of the Pacific Fleet in the general procedure for submitting applications for pilotage of vessels.
An application is submitted by the vessel owner/marine agent to the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (4232) 49-56-18 or +7 (4232) 49-68-83, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilot@dvf.rosmorport.ru , for pilotage of a vessel:
- going to the seaport of Vladivostok - 24 hours in advance and confirmed at least 4 hours before the vessel approaches the pilot's boarding place;
- leaving the seaport of Vladivostok - 4 hours and confirmed at least 1 hour before the vessel departs from the seaport of Vladivostok;
- standing on the offshore moorings or at berths in the seaport of Vladivostok, for the purposes of re-mooring, hauling or other movement of the vessel in the waters of the seaport of Vladivostok - at least 4 hours before the stated time and confirmed at least 1 hour before the start of the pilotage operation.
Vessel owner/marine agent may clarify the place and time of pilot boarding by calling the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by phone: +7 (423) 249-56-18 or +7 (423) 249-68-83 (around the clock) or on 13 VHF radio channel (call sign – “Roslotsman”).
Cancellation of a previously submitted application or postponement of its execution to another time in case of unavailability of the vessel for departure must be made at least one hour before the scheduled start time of work. The application for cancellation or postponement of the pilotage operation is sent to the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (423) 249-56-18 or +7 (423) 249-68-83, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilot@dvf.rosmorport.ru
The pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch who has arrived on the vessel, presents to the captain a pilot certificate confirming the pilot's right for pilotage of this vessel, and hands over a pilot receipt, which records the fact of pilotage of the vessel by the pilot and possible comments on his work. The captain of the vessel hands the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch a pilot card of the vessel (according to the form established by IMO) with accurate data about the vessel, informs about the features of the controllability and condition of the vessel. Pilot receipts filled out and signed by the vessel's captain serve as the basis for calculating the pilotage dues.
The Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch is not responsible for possible delays and demurrage of the vessel in cases where:
- the pilot application was submitted later than the specified time or the vessel approached the pilot boarding place with a delay of more than 1 hour from the stated time;
- it is impossible to embark (disembark) the pilot due to weather conditions.
If the captain of the vessel refuses the previously declared pilotage services after the arrival of the pilot on board, as well as if the start of pilotage operation is delayed by more than 1 hour from the stated time for reasons that are not a consequence of force majeure, the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch may be withdrawn from the vessel, and the application is cancelled. The captain of the vessel must sign a pilot's receipt for a vain call to pay the pilotage dues in the amount of the current rate for pilotage, and submit a new application in the prescribed manner.
Pilotage dues are charged for pilotage services provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaport of Vladivostok. Information on the rates of pilotage dues and the procedure for their collection is given in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Vostochny
Pilotage service of vessels in the seaport of Vostochny, with the exception of the area of the Kozmino oil loading sea terminal (pilotage is performed there by other pilotage organizations), is carried out by pilots of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock in accordance with the requirements of Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Vostochny, approved by the order dated 11.01.2011 No. 10 of the Ministry of Transport of Russia.
Pilotage services in the seaport of Vostochny, for which the pilotage dues are charged, are provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in accordance with the terms of the contract for the provision of services to ensure navigation and stay of vessels in the seaports of Vostochny and Nakhodka. The terms of the contract and the procedure for its conclusion are specified in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
Vessels receive a pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the order of priority of written applications submitted by vessel owner/marine agent. The provision of a pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch for pilotage outside the areas of compulsory pilotage is carried out in the same way, in the order of priority of submitted written applications.
An application for pilotage of a vessel going to/from the seaport of Vostochny, or for performing intraport pilotage operations related to re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is sent by the vessel owner/marine agent to the Pilotage Service of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (4232) 66-42-28 or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilotv@vst.rosmorport.ru 2 hours before the start of the pilotage operation.
The vessel owner/marine agent can specify the time and place of the pilot embarkation on the vessel by phone: +7 (4232) 66-42-28 (around the clock), or by 14 VHF communication channel (call sign – "Pilot Vostochny").
The previously filed application for pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Vostochny may be cancelled at least 1.5 hours before the declared start time of pilotage of the vessel. The cancellation of pilotage is carried out by the vessel owner/marine agent by sending an application for cancellation by fax to the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch: +7 (4236) 69-80-38, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilotv@vst.rosmorport.ru .
In order to perform pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Vostochny, the pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch, who has arrived on the vessel, presents to the captain a pilot certificate confirming the pilot's right for pilotage of this vessel, and hands over a pilot receipt, which records the fact of pilotage of the vessel by the pilot and possible comments on his work. Pilot receipts filled out and signed by the vessel's captain serve as the basis for calculating the pilotage dues. The captain of the vessel hands the pilot a pilot card of the vessel (according to the form established by IMO) with accurate data about the vessel, informs about the features of the controllability and condition of the vessel.
Pilotage of vessels with a defective propeller-rudder complex, vessel power plant or an anchor device in the seaport of Vostochny is carried out in agreement with the captain of the corresponding seaport in the presence of towing support of the vessel with the specified malfunctions.
The Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch is not responsible for possible delays and demurrage of the vessel due to waiting for the pilot in cases where the application for pilotage is submitted in violation of the established deadlines for their submission.
If the captain of the vessel refuses the previously declared pilotage services after the arrival of the pilot on board, as well as if the start of pilotage work is delayed by more than one hour from the stated time for reasons that are not a consequence of force majeure, the pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch may be withdrawn from the vessel, and the application is cancelled. The captain of the vessel must sign a pilot's receipt for a vain call to pay a pilotage dues in the amount of 50% of the current rate for pilotage, and submit a new application in the prescribed manner.
Pilotage dues are charged for pilotage services provided by the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaport of Vostochny. Information on the rates of pilotage dues and the procedure for their collection is given in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Zarubino
Pilotage service of vessels in the seaport of Zarubino is carried out by the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the FSUE “Rosmorport” Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock in accordance with the requirements of Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Zarubino, approved by the order dated 15.04.2013 No. 122 of the Ministry of Transport of Russia..
In accordance with the Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Zarubino, the following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage in the seaport of Zarubino:
- small size vessels;
- sports sailing vessels;
- vessels engaged in coastal fishing;
- vessels of the port fleet;
- vessels with a gross tonnage less than 500 tons and with a draft of no more than 4 meters.
Pilotage services in the seaport of Zarubino, for which the pilotage dues are charged, are provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in accordance with the terms of the contract for the provision of services to ensure navigation and stay of vessels in the seaports of Vladivostok, Zarubino, Olga, Posyet and Tiksi. The terms of the contract and the procedure for its signing are specified in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
Vessels receive a pilot of the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the order of priority of written applications submitted by vessel owner/marine agent.
An application for pilotage of a vessel going to/from the seaport of Zarubino, or for performing intraport pilotage operations related to re-mooring, hauling or other rearrangement of the vessel, is submitted by the vessel owner/marine agent to the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (42331) 203-00 or in scanned form to the e-mail address: pilot-zar@dvf.rosmorport.ru 4 hours before the start of the pilotage operation.
The vessel owner/marine agent can specify the time and place of the pilot embarkation on the vessel by phone: +7 (42331) 203-00 (around the clock), or by 10 VHF communication channel (call sign – “Posyet, Pilot”).
The previously filed application for pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Posyet may be cancelled at least 2 hours before the declared start time of pilotage of the vessel. The cancellation of pilotage is carried out by the vessel owner/marine agent by sending a written application to the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (42331) 203-00, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: pilot-zar@dvf.rosmorport.ru .
The pilot of the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch, who has arrived on the vessel, presents to the captain of the vessel a pilot certificate, confirming the pilot’s right for pilotage of this vessel and hands over a pilot receipt, which records the fact of pilotage of the vessel by the pilot and possible comments on his work. The captain of the vessel hands the pilot a pilot card of the vessel (according to the form established by IMO) with accurate data about the vessel, informs about the features of the controllability and condition of the vessel. Pilot receipts filled out and signed by the vessels's captain serve as the basis for calculating the pilotage dues.
The Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch is not responsible for delays in pilotage of the vessel in the following cases:
- late submission of an application for pilotage of the vessel by the vessel owner/marine agent;
- the impossibility of disembarking the pilot on the vessel due to weather conditions;
- if the captain of the vessel is unable to ensure the safe embarkation of the pilot on board the vessel;
- delays due to the fault of the vessel (malfunction of the main engine, propeller-rudder complex, anchor device, etc.).
If the captain of the vessel refuses the previously declared pilotage services after the arrival of the pilot on board, as well as if the start of pilotage operation is delayed by more than 1 hour from the stated time for reasons that are not a consequence of force majeure, the pilot of the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch may be withdrawn from the vessel, and the application is cancelled. The captain of the vessel is must sign a pilot's receipt for a vain call to pay 50% of the pilotage dues, and submit a new application in the prescribed manner.
Pilotage dues are charged for pilotage services provided by the Posyetsky Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaport of Zarubino. Information on the rates of pilotage dues and the procedure for their collection is given in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Nakhodka
Pilotage service of vessels in the seaport of Nakhodka, with the exception of Novitsky Bay, in which the relevant pilotage is carried out by other pilotage organizations, is carried out by the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock in accordance with the requirements of Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Nakhodka, approved by the order dated 23.06.2011 No. 169 of the Ministry of Transport of Russia.
In accordance with the Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Nakhodka, the following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage of vessels in the seaport of Nakhodka by the captain of the seaport of Nakhodka:
- vessels with main engine capacity of less than 55 kilowatts;
- sports and recreational vessels;
- vessels engaged in servicing and supply of vessels in the seaport of Nakhodka water area and on approaches to it and infrastructure facilities of the seaport (hereinafter referred to as port fleet vessels), whose boatmasters have knowledge of the navigation peculiarities in the area of compulsory pilotage of vessels in the water area of the seaport of Nakhodka.
Pilotage services in the seaport of Nakhodka, for which the pilotage dues are charged, are provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in accordance with the terms of the contract for the provision of services to ensure navigation and stay of vessels in the seaports of Vostochny and Nakhodka. The terms of the contract and the procedure for its conclusion are specified in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The vessel owner/marine agent can specify the time and place of the pilot embarkation on the vessel by phone: +7 (4232) 69-80-38 (around the clock), or through 74 or 96 working channels or by 16 VHF communication channel (call sign "Nakhodka-Pilot").
The previously filed application for pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Nakhodka may be cancelled at least 1.5 hours before the declared start time of pilotage of the vessel. The cancellation of pilotage is carried out by the vessel owner/marine agent by sending a written application to the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (4236) 69-80-38, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilotn@vst.rosmorport.ru .
In order to perform pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Nakhodka, the pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch who has arrived on the vessel presents to the captain a pilot certificate, confirming the pilot's right to pilotage of this vessel, and hands over a pilot receipt, which records the fact of pilotage of the vessel by the pilot and possible comments on his work. Pilot receipts filled out and signed by the vessel's captain serve as the basis for calculating the pilotage dues. The captain of the vessel hands the pilot a pilot card of the vessel (according to the form established by IMO) with accurate data about the vessel, informs about the features of the controllability and condition of the vessel.
Pilotage of vessels a defective propeller-rudder complex, vessel power plant or an anchor device in the seaports of Vostochny or Nakhodka is carried out in agreement with the captain of the seaport of Nakhodka in the presence of towing support of the vessel with the specified malfunctions.
The Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch is not responsible for possible delays and demurrage of the vessel due to waiting for the pilot in cases where:
- the application for pilotage is submitted in violation of the established deadlines for their submission:
- the embarkation of the pilot is impossible due to stormy weather, deterioration of the ice situation;
- the pilot boat is not in place due to adverse weather conditions;
- the captain of the vessel is unable to ensure the safe approach of the pilot boat and safe embarkation of the pilot on board the vessel.
If the captain of the vessel refuses the previously declared pilotage services after the arrival of the pilot on board, as well as if the start of pilotage operation is delayed by more than 1 hour from the stated time for reasons that are not a consequence of force majeure, the pilot of the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch may be withdrawn from the vessel, and the application is cancelled. The captain of the vessel must sign a pilot's receipt for a vain call to pay 50% of the current rate for pilotage, and submit a new application in the prescribed manner.
Pilotage dues are charged for pilotage services provided by the Eastern Department of the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaport of Nakhodka. Information on the rates of pilotage dues and the procedure for their collection is provided in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
The pilotage services terms and conditions in the seaport of Posyet
Pilotage service of vessels in the seaport of Posyet is carried out by the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock in accordance with the requirements of Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Posyet, approved by order dated 19.10.2012 No. 379 of the Ministry of Transport of Russia.
In accordance with the Compulsory Regulations in the seaport of Posyet, the following vessels are exempt from compulsory pilotage:
- vessels engaged in servicing and supply of vessels in the seaport of Posyet and on approaches to it and infrastructure facilities of the seaport;
- local navigation vessels;
- vessels with a length of less than 50 meters and/or a gross tonnage less than 500 tons;
- small size and sports sailing vessels.
Pilotage services in the seaport of Posyet, for which the pilotage dues are charged, are provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in accordance with the terms of the contract for the provision of services to ensure navigation and stay of vessels in the seaports of Vladivostok, Zarubino, Olga, Posyet and Tiksi. The terms of the contract and the procedure for its conclusion are specified in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
Pilotage services in the seaport of Posyet are carried out by pilots of the Far Eastern Basin Branch on the basis of applications from vessel owner/marine agent in the order of priority of their submission.
An application for pilotage of a vessel in the seaport of Posyet is submitted by the vessel owner/marine agent to the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (42331) 203-00 or in scanned form to the e-mail mail@pst.rosmorport.ru (for applications for pilotage services in the seaport of Posyet in the Gulf of Posyet) or to the e-mail pilot-slv@dvf.rosmorport.ru (for applications for pilotage services in the area of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet) for vessels:
- going to the seaport of Posyet - 24 hours in advance and confirmed at least 4 hours before the vessel approaches the pilot's landing site;
- leaving the seaport of Posyet - 4 hours in advance and confirmed at least 1 hour before the departure of the vessel from the seaport of Posyet;
- standing on the offshore moorings or at berths in the seaport of Posyet, for the purposes of re-mooring, hauling or other movement of the vessel in the waters of the seaport of Posyet - at least 4 hours before the stated time and confirmed at least 1 hour before the start of the pilotage operation.
Vessel owner/marine agent may clarify the place and time of pilot boarding by calling the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch around the clock by phone: +7 (423) 249-56-18 or +7 (423) 249-68-83 or on 13 VHF radio channel (call sign "Roslotsman").
The previously filed application for pilotage of a vessel may be cancelled or postponed in case of unavailability of the vessel for departure at least 1 hour before the scheduled start time of pilotage operation. The application for cancellation or postponement of the pilotage operation is sent to the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch by fax: +7 (423) 249-56-18 or +7 (423) 249-68-83, or in scanned form to the e-mail address: Pilot@dvf.rosmorport.ru
The pilot of the Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch who has arrived on the vessel, presents to the captain of the vessel a pilot certificate confirming the pilot’s right to pilotage of this vessel, and hands over a pilot receipt, which records the fact of the pilotage of the vessel by the pilot and possible comments on his work. The captain of the vessel hands the pilot of the Far Eastern Basin Branch a pilot card of the vessel (according to the form established by IMO) with accurate data about the vessel, informs about the features of the controllability and condition of the vessel. Pilot receipts filled out and signed by the vessel's captain serve as the basis for calculating the pilotage dues.Pilotage of a vessel with a defective propeller-rudder complex, a vessel power plant or an anchor device is carried out in the presence of towing support for the vessel.
The Posyet Department of the Pilotage Service of the Far Eastern Basin Branch is not responsible for untimely pilotage of the vessel in cases where:
- the application for pilotage was submitted in violation of the established deadlines;
- meteorological conditions do not allow the pilot to disembark on the vessel;
- the captain and the senior assistant are absent on the vessel at the same time;
- the main engine or steering device of the vessel is defective.
If the pilotage operation is delayed by more than 30 minutes due to the fault of the vessel, the pilot is withdrawn from the vessel, and the captain of the vessel must pay the pilotage dues for a vain call. In this case, the application must be submitted again.
Pilotage dues are charged for pilotage services provided by the Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaport of Posyet. Information on the rates of pilotage dues and the procedure for their collection is provided in the section "Harbour Dues and Tariffs of the Far Eastern Basin Branch".
4. Statistic information
Information on pilotage assistance to vessels proceeding to the seaports of Vladivostok, Vostochny, Zarubino, Nakhodka and Posyet performed by the Far Eastern Basin Branch pilots
Seaport of Vladivostok
| Year | Number of operations | Total distance, sea miles |
| 2010-2019 ⇲ | ||
| 2010 | 3 275 |
10 276 |
| 2011 | 2 974 |
8 572 |
| 2012 | 3 532 |
11 158 |
| 2013 | 4 593 |
14 793 |
| 2014 | 5 131 |
16 513 |
| 2015 | 5 210 |
17 004 |
| 2016 | 4 981 |
19 795 |
| 2017 | 4 876 |
21 245 |
| 2018 | 4 082 |
17 115 |
| 2019 | 3 115 |
13 580 |
| 2020 | 4 095 | 10 186 |
| 2021 | 5 811 | 12 859 |
| 2022 | 5 149 | 10 109 |
Seaport of Vostochny
| Year | Number of operations | Total distance, sea miles |
| 2010-2019 ⇲ | ||
| 2010 | 4 458 |
26 748 |
| 2011 | 5 332 |
31 992 |
| 2012 | 5 555 |
27 330 |
| 2013 | 5 147 |
15 449 |
| 2014 | 5 377 |
16 131 |
| 2015 | 4 054 |
12 162 |
| 2016 | 2 519 |
6 539 |
| 2017 | 1 831 |
4 818 |
| 2018 | 909 | 2 385 |
| 2019 | 891 | 2 351 |
| 2020 | 1 327 | 3 316 |
| 2021 | 713 | 1 632 |
| 2022 | 503 | 1 251 |
| Year | Number of operations | Total distance, sea miles |
| 2014-2019 ⇲ | ||
| 2014 | 166 | 80 |
| 2015 | 156 | 78 |
| 2016 | 732 |
2 558 |
| 2017 | 1 393 |
5 774 |
| 2018 | 2 022 |
8 181 |
| 2019 | 1 556 |
6 636 |
| 2020 | 3 510 | 6 686 |
| 2021 | 3 839 | 8 494 |
| 2022 | 4 343 | 9 231 |
| Year | Number of operations | Total distance, sea miles |
| 2010-2019 ⇲ | ||
| 2010 | 5 083 |
30 498 |
| 2011 | 5 943 |
35 652 |
| 2012 | 6 395 |
38 370 |
| 2013 | 4 906 |
20 624 |
| 2014 | 5 483 |
22 692 |
| 2015 | 4 155 |
16 620 |
| 2016 | 2 645 |
5 689 |
| 2017 | 2 544 |
4 875 |
| 2018 | 1 597 |
2 501 |
| 2019 | 1 499 |
2 559 |
| 2020 | 2 476 | 4 061 |
| 2021 | 1 762 | 2 896 |
| 2022 | 1 051 | 1 774 |
Seaport of Posyet
| Year | Number of operations | Total distance, sea miles |
| 2010-2019 ⇲ | ||
| 2010 | 1 015 |
2 030 |
| 2011 | 1 148 |
2 296 |
| 2012 | 1 086 |
2 172 |
| 2013 | 1 543 |
2 221 |
| 2014 | 1 876 |
2 814 |
| 2015 | 1 760 |
2 640 |
| 2016 | 1 955 |
4 678 |
| 2017 | 2 558 |
6 081 |
| 2018 | 2 801 |
7 521 |
| 2019 | 3 101 |
8 924 |
| 2020 | 5 304 | 7 384 |
| 2021 | 5 026 | 6 346 |
| 2022 | 5 188 | 7 631 |
5. Contact information
Additional information on the procedure for providing pilotage services by the FSUE “Rosmorport” Far Eastern Basin Branch in the seaports of Vladivostok, Vostochny, Zarubino, Nakhodka and Posyet can be obtained:
in the seaport of Vladivostok
by phone:
+7 (4232) 49-56-18 (around the clock),
+7 (4232) 49-68-83 (around the clock),
+7 (924) 322-08-83 (around the clock), or by sending a request by fax: +7 (4232) 49-56-18 or +7 (4232) 49-68-83 or by e-mail: Pilot@dvf.rosmorport.ru
in the seaport of Vostochny
by phone:
+7 (4236) 66-42-28 (around the clock) – Pilotage Service at the seaport of Vostochny;
+7 (4236) 69-80-30 (Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:15 Vladivostok time, lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00) – head of the pilot service of the Eastern Department,
+7 (914) 719-78-73 (around the clock), or by sending a request by fax: +7 (4236) 69-80-38 or by e-mail: Pilotv@vst.rosmorport.ru
in the seaport of Zarubino
by phone:
+7 (914) 790-95-06 (around the clock) – Pilotage Service in the seaport of Zarubino,
or by sending a request by fax: +7 (42331) 203-00 or by e-mail: pilot-zar@dvf.rosmorport.ruin the seaport of Nakhodka
by phine:
+7 (4236) 69-80-38 (around the clock) – Pilotage Service in the seaport of Nakhodka;
+7 (4236) 69-80-30 (Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:15 Vladivostok time, lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00) – head of the Pilotage Service of the Eastern Department,
or by sending request by fax: +7 (4236) 69-80-38 or by e-mail: Pilotn@vst.rosmorport.ru
in the seaport of Posyet
by phone:
+7 (914) 790-01-79 (around the clock) – Pilotage Service in the seaport of Posyet (Posyet Bay);
+7 (914) 790-45-44 (around the clock) – Pilotage Service of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet,
or by sending a request by fax: +7 (42331) 203-00 or by e-mail mail@pst.rosmorport.ru (for pilotage services at the seaport of Posyet (Posyet Bay) or by e-mail pilot-slv@dvf.rosmorport.ru (for pilotage services in the area of the Slavyanka sea terminal of the seaport of Posyet).
