Anadyr, Maritime port in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia.
Anadyr port lies on the northwest coast of the Anadyr Gulf in the northern Bering Sea, on the territory of Anadyr town. It is Chukotka's largest seaport, with a fairway 20–42 m deep and berths for ships up to 177 m long and 25 m wide, handled by portal cranes and ship gear for loads up to 40 tonnes and 12 m long.
On 20 May 1955 the USSR Council of Ministers ordered a port point at Anadyr, attached to the port of Provideniya. A 2 July 1961 order turned it into the Anadyr commercial sea port of the third category; it rose to the second category in 1971 and the first in 1985. In 1993 it became an open joint-stock company, renamed OAO Anadyrmorport in 2001.
The port is the main supply point for the remote communities of the Chukchi Peninsula, as road connections are almost nonexistent. Most everyday goods, from food to building materials, arrive here by sea.
Navigation is open only from June to October; at the start and end of the season, ships are escorted by linear icebreakers. Pilotage is compulsory, requested 48 hours in advance and confirmed 24 and 4 hours before reaching the Anadyr estuary, stating draught and length. Pilots board 1.2 miles south-east of Cape Nikolay. Tidal currents reach 7.5 knots, and drifting heavy ice appears from late October to early November.
The port's pilotage is compulsory: a request must be filed with the port administration 48 hours ahead and confirmed 24 and 4 hours before reaching the Anadyr estuary, stating the vessel's draft and length. Pilots board 1.2 miles south-east of Cape Nikolay. Six sunken ships lie in the harbour waters, two with parts above the surface.
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