Iraklion port NAVIGATION INFORMATION Latitude: 35°16’N Longitude: 025°09’E Time Zone: GMT +2 Max. Draft: 12.19m UNCTAD code: GRHER PORT DESCRIPTION Location: Iraklion is located on the N side of the island of Crete. General overview: The port consists of 2 ports, the small inner port and the new port. At the SE end of the port there are 3 piers of 160m, 140m and 70m in length and able to handle vessels of 30,000grt with a max 8.84m draft. To the S of the port, there is a quay of 88.39m in length with a water depth of between 5.1m and 6.1m. Traffic figures: Approx 300 vessels visit the port annually. Max size: Largest vessel handled: Length 215.2m.16,355grt. 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 Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The small inner port - where vessels of 300t can enter - has a narrow entrance of 50m, but is totally safe with a depth of 1.83-3.66m. The new port covers a basin of 600,00sq m and is formed by 2 breakwaters, 1 x 980m in length and the other 600m. It has an entrance width of 250m and ships of up to 8.54m draft can moor alongside the N breakwater. From the vicinity of Lat 35°22'N, Long 025°10’E the approach leads SSW and WSW passing (with positions given from the head of the outer mole Lat 35° 21.2’N Long 025°09.4’E): ESE and SSE of the head of the outer mole. A light (column with gallery on hexagonal concrete building, green band) is exhibited at the head of the mole. Then: NNW of the head of Provlis No 6, 2.5 cables SW. A light (concrete tower with gallery) is exhibited at the head of the mole. If entering harbour during a strong N wind it is necesary to keep close to the outer mole. Pilot: Compulsory for vessels of more than 500t entering the harbour. In good weather the pilot meets vessels from 5 cables to 1nm NE of the harbour entrance. In bad weather ships should approach the entrance. Anchorages: During the summer good anchorage may be obtained 7.5 cables N of Iraklion in a depth of 33m, muddy sand, with the fort bearing 180°. Small vessels can anchor closer to the outer mole. The anchorage is entirely exposed to the prevailing winds and boatwork may be difficult for much of the day. In the event of bad weather shelter should be sought in Kolpos Irakliou or the anchorages S of Nisis Dhia. Tidal range and flow: Range 0.3m approx. Dock density: 1025. Weather: Prevailing winds: NW’ly. Local winds: The Etesians, which predominate in summer and blow from NW, freshen at sunrise and reach full strength shortly after noon raising a considerable sea; the winds moderate at night. During the summer it may be advisable for vessels to enter harbour early in the day before the Etesians have reached full strength. Winds from E cause a scend at the quays in the SW part of the harbour. VHF: VHF ch 12. Principal navigation aids: Major light: Iraklion aero light Lat 35°20’N, Long 025°11’E, exhibited on the control tower of Iraklion airport. Charts: 1707, 3678. Admiralty Pilot NP48. Tugs: Compulsory; tugs are available. BERTHING INFORMATION BERTHS AND CARGO Names/Nos: General cargo/Bulk berths: There is a small inner port with an entrance width 50m and depth alongside 1.8-3.7m; the new port has been formed by breakwaters of 970m and 600m length, and the entrance width is 200m. The depths within the new port vary; ships with a draft of up to 8.53m can use the N breakwater, and at the S breakwater a 420m berth has depths to 6.1m. New quays of 150m, 140m and 70m have been constructed with a depth alongside of 9.14m at the S side of the port. Container berths: Facilities at the S side of the port, max depth 8.8m. Facilities: One mobile crane of 5t lifting capacity on the S quay; 3 mobile shore cranes of 3t and 10t lifting capacity and one 20t mobile crane. Also, 7 new cranes have recently been installed, 6.3-20t to 45t capacity. GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL Repairs: Available. Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available. Bunkering: Small quantities only. Provisions: Available, 24 hours notice required. Medical facilities: Available. Transport: Nearest airport: Iraklion, 6km. Public holidays: Greek national holidays plus Aug 25, Nov 11. Working hours: Normally 0800-1200hrs, 1330-1730hrs (Oct 16-Apr 15), 0800-1200hrs, 1400-1800hrs (Apr 16 - Oct 15). Developments: The N breakwater has been extended to 1,000m to increase quayage as well as to shelter the inner harbour from sea and swell; max depth to 12.19m. The three piers at the S side of the port are recent additions. Port Authority Port Authority of Iraklion Central Harbour Office Iraklion Crete Greece Tel: +30 81 22 61 76 Tlx: 26213