Passage plans & boarding grounds
Our experienced pilots ensure all vessels arrive and depart on time with the highest safety standards observed.
For more information, phone +64 3 472 9883 (24 hours a day) or email the Port Otago Marine Team.
Vessel Arrival Information Sheet (VAIS)
All vessels must also complete a Vessel Arrival Information Sheet (below) and supply to Port Otago at least 24 hours before arrival.
Engine power limiters - over-ridable power limiter
Pilot Boarding Ladder Requirements
Passage Plans
Otago Harbour Pilotage Guide rev 7.0.pdf
Approaches and Boarding Grounds
Recommended Anchorage Position
| Anchorage Position: | Lat - 45’ 42.89” South | Long - 170’ 41.72” East |
Pilot Boarding Areas
There are two Pilot boarding areas on the approaches to the entrance to Otago Harbour.
| Alpha – Position: | Lat -45’ 42.83” South | Long - 170’ 44.80” East |
| Bravo – Position: | Lat -45’ 43.58” South | Long – 170’ 43.69” East |
Pilot boarding ground Alpha is the preferred Pilot boarding ground for larger cruise vessels and also for container vessels greater than 225 m LOA and oil tankers. This boarding ground allows sufficient time for the Pilot to move from the top of the Pilot ladder to the Bridge to conduct the Master/Pilot information exchange prior to closing on the Fairway Beacon.
