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Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | Pre-Arrival | VHF | VTS/Radar
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Tankers | Cranes   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Drydock   ...
Security:  Police etc | Security
Local Info:  Time | Holidays
Crew:  Leave | Missions
Misc:  Authority
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 31 ft. Containers:  Depth 31 ft. Ro-Ro:  Depth 31 ft. Bulk:  Depth 33 ft. Tankers:  Depth 38 ft.
Fuel:  Most grades are available.
Airport:  Albany (ALB) 11 km.
Medical:  Facilities available.

USALB

Including -
  • Rensselaer - USRER - 42° 38.00′ N, 073° 45.00′ W
Also see Hudson River, New York and General before first USA port
OVERVIEW:  A large inland port covering almost 400 acres, with facilities located on both sides of the Hudson River. Albany handles breakbulk, dry bulk, containers, Ro-Ro, forest products, project and bulk liquids. Facilities are located in the municipalities of Albany and Bethlehem on the west side of the river and Rensselaer on the east side.
LOCATION:  On the Hudson River, 126 n.m. north of New York City.
CHARTS:  Digital: US4NY1HR, US5NYC4J and US5NYC4K.
Publications:  NP68, East Coast of the United States Pilot Vol 1.
PORT LIMITS:  Defined by lines connecting the following positions:
Upper Limit: 
  1. 42° 40.41′ N, 073° 43.49′ W
  2. 42° 40.38′ N, 073° 43.39′ W
  3. 42° 40.21′ N, 073° 43.50′ W
  4. 42° 40.18′ N, 073° 43.43′ W.
Lower Limit: 
  1. 42° 36.42′ N, 073°…