Latitude: 37º00'N
Longitude: 022º07'E
Time Zone: GMT +2
Max. Draft: 9.0m
UNCTAD code: GRKLX

PORT DESCRIPTION
Location: The port of Kalamata is located at the NE head of Messiniakos Kolpos, in southern Greece.
General overview: A mole runs alongside the shore for 300m and is then surrounded by another breakwater 400m in length.
Traffic figures: Approx 80,000t of cargo handled annually.
Max size: LOA 250m, draft 9.0m.

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: Quarantine: Port health authorities require the following information on arrival of a vessel from a non-Greek or W European port:

1. Derat certificate
2. Vaccination List
3. Health Declaration.

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: Depth at entrance is 10m with 180m width.
Pilot: Pilotage is compulsory. Send ETA 48 hours in advance together with vessel's draft. Pilot boards 0.5nm E of the breakwater red light. Anchorages: Anchorage may be obtained 1nm from the shore line, very good holding ground.
Tidal range and flow: Range 0.3m.
Dock density: 1025.
Weather: Prevailing winds: NW'ly.
VHF: Pilots, VHF ch 12; Harbour Radio, VHF ch 12 and 18.

Note: Port Radio is operated by the Hellenic Coast Guard.
Principal navigation aids: A light is exhibited from the head of the mole. Lights are also exhibited from the heads of the E and W breakwaters.
Charts: BA 2404. Admiralty Pilot NP47.
Berthing: Caution: North quay, running W from the root of the mole has a projecting ledge approx 0.5m below the surface and the use of large fenders are advised when berthed alongside. It is also customary for vessels to berth stern to this quay.

Contact Harbour Master for berthing information.

BERTHING INFORMATION

BERTHS AND CARGO

Names/Nos:

Facilities: Loading and discharging by ship's gear only.
Two auto cranes available, 1 x 200t and 1 x 40t capacity. Container quay, 3,000sq m warehouse and a privately owned grain silo are also available.
Storage: Min storage is available.
Ballast/slop reception: Not available.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL
Repairs: Available for minor repairs only.
Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by truck from Shell and BP.
Stores: Available.
Medical facilities: Available.
Transport: Nearest airport: Approx 5km.
Nearest railway: In town.
Crew change: Available.
Consuls: Finland, France, Sweden.
Public holidays: Ascension Day and St Dionissios Day.

Working hours: Normally, 0800-1200hrs and 1400-1730hrs.
Developments: Plans for more container handling gear and also the creation of a Free Zone within the harbour area are under discussion.
Surveyors: George Bouchalis, Hull and Cargo, Master Mariner, 13 Likourgou Street, tel and fax: +30 721 94134.

Port Authority

Kalamata Port Authority
Harbour Office
Paralia
Kalamata
Greece

Tel: +30 721 22218
Fax: +30 721 96880
Tlx: 252211
Contact: Harbour Master