Freeport of Riga
Port of Call
Here are the harbor characteristics, water depths, entrance restrictions, tug and pilotage requirements, lift and crane availability, supplies and services to assist you in planning your next port of call at Freeport of Riga
General Information
Latitude:   57° 0' 28" N   Publication:   194
Longitude:   24° 5' 27" E   Chart:   44401
First Port of Entry:   Yes   USA Representative:   Yes
ETA Message Required:   Yes   Medical Facilities:   Yes
Harbor Characteristics
Harbor Size:   Large   Harbor Type:   River Natural
Shelter:   Good   Turning Area:   Yes
Maximum Vessel Size:   Over 500 feet in length   Good Holding Ground:   Yes
Entrance Restrictions
Tide:   No   Swell:   No
Ice:   No   Other:   Yes
Overhead Limit:   Yes  
Water Depth
Channel:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
  Anchorage:   71 - 75 feet
21.6 - 22.9 meters
Cargo Pier:   26 - 30 feet
7.1 - 9.1 meters
  Oil Terminal:   21 - 25 feet
6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide:    
Pilotage
Compulsory:   Yes   Advisable:   Yes
Available:   Yes   Local Assist:    
Tugs
Assist:   Yes   Salvage:   Yes
Quarantine
Pratique:       Deratt Cert:   Yes
Other:   Yes  
Communications
Telephone:   Yes   Telegraph:   Yes
Radio:   Yes   Radio Tel:   Yes
Air:   Yes   Rail:   Yes
Loading & Unloading
Wharves:   Yes   Anchor:    
Med Moor:       Beach:    
Ice:      
Lifts & Cranes
100+ Ton Lifts:       Fixed Cranes:   Yes
50-100 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Mobile Cranes:   Yes
25-49 Ton Lifts:   Yes   Floating Cranes:   Yes
0-24 Ton Lifts:   Yes  
Port Services
Longshore:   Yes   Electrical:   Yes
Electrical Repair:   Yes   Navigation Equipment:   Yes
Steam:   Yes  
Supplies
Provisions:   Yes   Water:   Yes
Fuel Oil:   Yes   Diesel Oil:   Yes
Deck:   Yes   Engine:    
Repairs, Drydock, Railway & Other Services
Ship Repairs:   Moderate   Drydock Size:    
Marine Railroad Size:   Small   Garbage Disposal:   Yes
Degauss:       Dirty Ballast:   Yes
 
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