Chalkis port NAVIGATION INFORMATION Latitude: 38°27’N Longitude: 023°36’E Time Zone: GMT +2 Max. Draft: 6.4m PORT DESCRIPTION Location: Chalkis is situated on Euboea Island to the E of the Greek mainland. General overview: The port has reception facilities for general as well as bulk cargoes. Ships may berth within the port or at an anchored depot offshore. The principal products handled by the port are cement, building materials and fertilisers. Traffic figures: Approx 1,000 cargo ships visit the port annually. PRE ARRIVAL INFORMATION ETA’s: Initial ETA to be sent to vessel’s agent on departure from last port. Additional ETA’s to be sent 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival to the vessel’s agent. One hour prior to arrival, port authorities, pilot and agents should be contacted by VHF giving exact time of arrival. The ETA message should include: Ship’s particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any on board, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any). Documentation required: The following documentation is required: Port authorities (one copy of each): 1. Ship’s particulars 2. Training certificates 3. Master’s Health Declaration 4. Master’s Declaration concerning disposal of any slops and bunkers, if any. 5. RLM Form (state form) declaring all crew on board on arrival 6. No Stowaways declaration 7. Load Line certificate. Customs authorities (two copies of each): 1. Ship’s Stores List Declaration 2. Officer’s and Crew’s Personal Effects Declaration 3. Master’s Declaration that all electrical items, not sealed, and other goods will remain on board. 4. Masters Declaration for bunkers and cargo on board. Special forms exist for all documents but apply only to liner vessels. These are delivered on board on arrival. Radio: Hellas Radio (SVA), Iraklion, Limnos or Corfu Radio can be used for passing messages at long range. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. Health regulations: Pratique should be applied for on arrival and cannot be applied for by radio. Customs and immigration: Customs allowances: Each officer and crew member is allowed 1 bottle of spirits and 1 carton of cigarettes each. Immigration: Immigration authorities issue crew passes. For EC nationals there are no immigration procedures. There are special regulations for nationals of countries such as Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Yugoslavia and South American countries. Crew being repatriated to non European countries must have a ticket which the agent must show to the authorities, agent’s guarantees are requested by various authorities. Notices of readiness: Can be tendered anytime but will only be accepted between 0800-1700hrs. NAVIGATION Pilot: Compulsory for all foreign vessels, and for all Greek vessels over 1,000grt. Pilot boarding places: South end: Approx 1.5nm SE of Akra Avlis. The pilot may be obtained by signalling the pilot station situated at Akra Avlis lighthouse. North end: Approx 1nm NNW of Akra Kakokefali. The pilot boat is black with a white band. Anchorages: Waiting anchorage: South end: Vessels awaiting a pilot may anchor from 5 cables to 1nm S of Akra Bourtzi (Lat 38°24.4’N, Long 23°38.2’E). Anchoring is prohibited between Akra Avlis and Akra Bourtzi due to the presence of submarine cables. North end: Due to the strength of the tidal streams it is advisable to anchor before entering the narrows, and not to commence the approach until the bridge is open. North-bound. A good place to anchor is approx 3 cables SSW of the bridge in a depth of 11m. This berth is out of the strength of the tidal stream. South bound. Vessels awaiting a pilot should anchor off Akra Kakokefali (Lat 38°28.5’N, Long 023°36.1’E), keeping clear of the axis (022°-202°) of the approach to Porthmos Evripou. Tidal range and flow: Range 1.0m. Dock density: 1025. Weather: Prevailing winds: NW’ly and SW’ly. VHF: VHF ch 16, 12. Charts: 2802, 1554. Admiralty Pilot NP48. Tugs: Compulsory for vessels over 1,000grt approaching/leaving berth. BERTHING INFORMATION BERTHS AND CARGO Names/Nos: General cargo/Bulk berths: Vessels with draft up to 6.4m may berth alongside 240m quay. Vessels with draft up to 5.5m may berth alongside 350m quay. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL Repairs: Available. Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available. Medical facilities: General Hospital, Chalkis. Transport: Nearest airport: Athens. Nearest railway: Chalkis Railway Station. Public holidays: Greek national holidays, Jul 26, Dec 6. Working hours: Mon-Fri, 0800-1600hrs (Oct 1-Mar 31), 0700-1500hrs (Apr 1-Sep 30). Weekends, overtime. Port Authority: Port Authority of Chalkis 1 Athinon Street 34100 Chalkis Greece Ship Repairer: Chalkis Shipyard SA PO Box 18 Chalkis Greece Tel: +30 221-31502 Tlx: 272143 NAXA GR Contact: Managing Director