What is a port or place? Can I just put in the Sea Buoy or Pilot Station as my port or place of destination for ETA purposes?
The port or place of destination is defined in 33 CFR 160.204 as “any port or place where a vessel is bound to anchor or moor.” Without a change to the actual regulatory language, the sea buoy or pilot station should not generally be applied to this definition unless it is the ultimate location where the vessel will be anchoring or mooring. All NOAs to U.S. ports or places should address where the vessel is bound to anchor or moor. Further clarification of “Port or Place” and other regulatory interpretations can be found on USCG Homeport webpage. http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.
