Port of Bristol Bay

For more information please contact the Port Administrator (Harbor Master).

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The Port - Joe Harris is the Port Foreman. The Port of Bristol Bay, with the main facility in Naknek, remains the largest commercial freight dock in Bristol Bay and a "hub" for Southwestern Alaska cargo. It has maintained a steady growth since beginning operations in 1983.
During 1995, the port's cargo handling placed 10th in volume and 4th in dollars in exports (fish) out of ALL ports in the United States!
Cargo operations have kept the port in the Top 25 Ports by volume and by dollars for at least the last decade.

Naknek Cargo Dock - The Naknek Cargo Dock is 200 feet x 300 feet, concrete and steel dock, with approximately 6 acres of Terminal. An LCL Warehouse provides approximately 4,000 square feet of inside storage and distribution for smaller cargo.

Fisherman's Dock - An additional 200 x 200 feet sheet pile dock provides moorage, parking and amenities for the commercial fishing vessels. Fishing vessels "raft" together, as there are no individual berths. Electricity, potable water, restrooms, trash and used oil disposal are available. Dockage is charged by the day or by a season pass rate for unlimited docking.

South Naknek Dock - Across the Naknek River, the South Naknek Dock is 80 feet x 300 feet, concrete and steel, "T" style dock. The Terminal will hold approximately 200-250 containers at this time and has a large amount of undeveloped acreage for future development. A 200 foot sheetpile area provides moorage for fishing Vessels. Opened in 1993, it has been handling approximately 200-400 TEU's per season. Its development and use is expected to maintain a steady growth due to the future demands of the fishing industry.

The Season - The docks are open from April into November. Annual Spring dredging by crane maintains a constant 16'-18' depth of water at the face of the Naknek Dock at Zero (0) tide level (MLLW). For this part of Alaska remaining afloat at low water automatically makes the Naknek cargo dock a "deep water" dock for the extreme low tides of Western Alaska. Easy access, along with the amenities and support available at the port and from the Naknek/King Salmon area, make this a very busy place.
Operations will service over 150 Barges, up to 450 feet long, besides over 400 other various size commercial vessels, small ships, and tenders during the hectic Bristol Bay Fishing Season (approximately 120 days). Vessels arrive and depart twice a day - determined by the tide.
From early May through mid-August, the terminal is operating 24 hours a day/seven days a week to handle the loading and discharging of vessels and trucks and staging and distributing cargo. The remainder of the season 10 to 12 hour days are normal, as barge traffic slows and the fishing season winds down. At this time of year the warehouse and terminal are open during "normal" business hours, but vessel service is determined by the tides.

Demand & Supply - Currently there is too much vessel traffic for the port to handle. Vessel scheduling, priority and "service" are critical. Maintaining fairness in scheduling for all users often causes conflicts between the port and carriers. All vessel scheduling, services (and conflicts) are scheduled and arranged through the Port Administrator and staff. The goal of the Borough Port is to provide a "public utility facility" available to all users and to service as many vessels and move as much cargo as is needed to help keep the industries moving.

Cargo & Carriers - There are no limitations to the types of cargo handled. Large and small vessels, heavy equipment, buildings, autos, groceries, fishing gear, and supplies are common commodities.
In some years fish pumping operations will handle over one million pounds of raw fish. About 1.5 million gallons of fuel is pumped to the local electrical co-op and is also pumped into trucks for hauling to the King Salmon Air Force Base.
Northland Services, Inc., calls on the port with cargo from Seattle & Anchorage, with regular "Southbound" backhauls. The main export commodity is Bristol Bay Salmon. Several thousand containers (20 foot vans - TEU's and 40 foot reefers - FEU's) will arrive full of processing supplies and depart later full of fish and gear. Reefer barges depart two to three times per week to meet container ships in Dutch Harbor, keeping a steady flow of Bristol Bay Salmon to Japan and other destinations. Lighterage barges stay busy shuffling to and from coastal villages and both on-shore and floating processor plants.

Port Equipment Naknek Facility
1 - 140 ton Manitowoc Crane on tracks w/ 120' boom
1 - 27 ton Koehring Bantam Mobile Crane w/ 80' boom
2 - 31 ton Taylor Forklifts
1 - 41 ton Taylor Forklift
1 - 5k Mitsubishi Forklift
1 - 7753 Bobcat Loader w/ various attachments
Container Top Handler & Pass Pass Ramps
South Naknek Facility
1 - 70 ton Koehring Crane
1 - 26 ton Cat Forklift

Port Foreman's Office 246-6168
Port Foreman's Cell Phone 439-6168
Port Foreman's Fax Line 246-3493
Shipping and Receiving 246-7431
portbb@bristolbay.com

PORT OF BRISTOL BAY TARIFF, 23RD REVISION
Cancels 22nd Revision
Effective 03/03/2008

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Click to see larger version.	The Port - Joe Harris is the Port Foreman. The Port of Bristol Bay, with the main facility in Naknek, remains the largest commercial freight dock in Bristol Bay and a "hub" for Southwestern Alaska cargo. It has maintained a steady growth since beginning operations in 1983. During 1995, the port's cargo handling placed 10th in volume and 4th in dollars in exports (fish) out of ALL ports in the United States! Cargo operations have kept the port in the Top 25 Ports by volume and by dollars for at least the last decade.
Naknek Cargo Dock - The Naknek Cargo Dock is 200 feet x 300 feet, concrete and steel dock, with approximately 6 acres of Terminal. An LCL Warehouse provides approximately 4,000 square feet of inside storage and distribution for smaller cargo.
Fisherman's Dock - An additional 200 x 200 feet sheet pile dock provides moorage, parking and amenities for the commercial fishing vessels. Fishing vessels "raft" together, as there are no individual berths. Electricity, potable water, restrooms, trash and used oil disposal are available. Dockage is charged by the day or by a season pass rate for unlimited docking.
South Naknek Dock - Across the Naknek River, the South Naknek Dock is 80 feet x 300 feet, concrete and steel, "T" style dock. The Terminal will hold approximately 200-250 containers at this time and has a large amount of undeveloped acreage for future development. A 200 foot sheetpile area provides moorage for fishing Vessels. Opened in 1993, it has been handling approximately 200-400 TEU's per season. Its development and use is expected to maintain a steady growth due to the future demands of the fishing industry.
The Season - The docks are open from April into November. Annual Spring dredging by crane maintains a constant 16'-18' depth of water at the face of the Naknek Dock at Zero (0) tide level (MLLW). For this part of Alaska remaining afloat at low water automatically makes the Naknek cargo dock a "deep water" dock for the extreme low tides of Western Alaska. Easy access, along with the amenities and support available at the port and from the Naknek/King Salmon area, make this a very busy place. Operations will service over 150 Barges, up to 450 feet long, besides over 400 other various size commercial vessels, small ships, and tenders during the hectic Bristol Bay Fishing Season (approximately 120 days). Vessels arrive and depart twice a day - determined by the tide. From early May through mid-August, the terminal is operating 24 hours a day/seven days a week to handle the loading and discharging of vessels and trucks and staging and distributing cargo. The remainder of the season 10 to 12 hour days are normal, as barge traffic slows and the fishing season winds down. At this time of year the warehouse and terminal are open during "normal" business hours, but vessel service is determined by the tides.
Demand & Supply - Currently there is too much vessel traffic for the port to handle. Vessel scheduling, priority and "service" are critical. Maintaining fairness in scheduling for all users often causes conflicts between the port and carriers. All vessel scheduling, services (and conflicts) are scheduled and arranged through the Port Administrator and staff. The goal of the Borough Port is to provide a "public utility facility" available to all users and to service as many vessels and move as much cargo as is needed to help keep the industries moving.
Cargo & Carriers - There are no limitations to the types of cargo handled. Large and small vessels, heavy equipment, buildings, autos, groceries, fishing gear, and supplies are common commodities. In some years fish pumping operations will handle over one million pounds of raw fish. About 1.5 million gallons of fuel is pumped to the local electrical co-op and is also pumped into trucks for hauling to the King Salmon Air Force Base. Northland Services, Inc., calls on the port with cargo from Seattle & Anchorage, with regular "Southbound" backhauls. The main export commodity is Bristol Bay Salmon. Several thousand containers (20 foot vans - TEU's and 40 foot reefers - FEU's) will arrive full of processing supplies and depart later full of fish and gear. Reefer barges depart two to three times per week to meet container ships in Dutch Harbor, keeping a steady flow of Bristol Bay Salmon to Japan and other destinations. Lighterage barges stay busy shuffling to and from coastal villages and both on-shore and floating processor plants.
Port Equipment Naknek Facility 1 - 140 ton Manitowoc Crane on tracks w/ 120' boom 1 - 27 ton Koehring Bantam Mobile Crane w/ 80' boom 2 - 31 ton Taylor Forklifts 1 - 41 ton Taylor Forklift 1 - 5k Mitsubishi Forklift 1 - 7753 Bobcat Loader w/ various attachments Container Top Handler & Pass Pass Ramps South Naknek Facility 1 - 70 ton Koehring Crane 1 - 26 ton Cat Forklift