Port & Harbor

The need for a Large Vessel Harbor has been prevalent for some time.  Planning for the expansion began back in 2004 when the US Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Alaska Dept of Transportation partnered to look at the feasibility and scope of the proposed project. 

The City of Homer is honored to be hosting the 44^th Semi-Annual Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers Conference (PCC) September 11-14^th .

Learn more on the Homer Harbor Expansion study project website.

The Homer Marine Repair Facility is managed as an "Open Yard" facility, meaning that the vessel owner is responsible for the actual work being performed on their vessel.   The City is simply facilitating the opportunity for haul-out and uplands use, and is not responsible for the finished product.  This management structure gives the vessel owner the opportunity to manage their project from start-to-finish, contracting with vendors from the Approved Vendor List (provided by the City), or by using their own crew to make the repairs necessary for vessel maintenance. 

It's that time of the year!  Reserved Stall renewal notices have been mailed out mid-August, second notices are sent mid-September, and are due by Saturday, September 30, 2017.  The Port and Harbor Office will be open that Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Please note the policy regarding stall renewals:

Covered Operators are defined as an employee or any authorized person under a Commercial User/Permit Holder Agreement.  Commercial entities are responsible for ensuring that all of their employees who will operate the cranes complete this form and follow the steps below to be an authorized crane operator under their permit.

Commercial User is defined as a corporate entity or business owner who authorizes individuals to operate the cranes on their behalf.  For example:  a vessel owner that authorizes crew members to operate a City-owned crane on vessel owner’s behalf.  Commercial entities must complete this form and follow the steps below to be authorized to operate the City cranes.

Crane User Agreements & Instructions:

Only one crane operator? Please complete the Individual Crane User Agreement & Indemnification

Are you a business with multiple employees operating the cranes? You will need to complete the Commercial Permit Holder Agreement and your employees will fill out the Covered Operator Agreement & Indemnification.

If you are the sole operator of the crane, you can apply for a crane card or renew your existing card by following the steps outlined below. Individual means only one person has been trained and that same person is billed for crane use.  No one else is authorized to use their plastic crane access card to operate the cranes.on their behalf. For a business with multiple crane operators, you will need to complete the Commercial Crane Agreement instead.

On the Stall Wait List for a reserved stall offer?  The Port and Harbor Office has just finished processing the new offers and have mailed them out.  Please contact the Homer Port and Harbor Office by Friday, November 4, 2016 to accept your reserved stall offer or to let us know if you will not be accepting.