Kali Limenes port
NAVIGATION INFORMATION
Latitude: 34º55'N
Longitude: 024º48'E
Time Zone: GMT +2
Max. Draft: 13.46m
UNCTAD code: GRKLL

PORT DESCRIPTION
Location: Located on the southern coast of Crete, Kali Limenes Bunkering Station offers a sheltered bay approx 7 miles from the international route. Vessels are requested to give notice of 48 working hours of requirements. As well as fresh water, fresh and canned provisions, a complete line of marine supplies are available.
Max size: Largest vessel handled: Nichael Clemos (Tanker). 253,991 dwt, draft 13.41m.

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: Private pilots employed by the bunkering company Seka SA who undertake pilotage for vessels calling for bunkers or anchorage. Pilot boards about one mile East of Aghios Pavlos Islet.
Tidal range and flow: 0.61m.
Dock density: 1026.
Weather: Prevailing winds: Variable.
VHF: VHF ch 14,16 & 69.
Charts: 1707, 3680.
Tugs: Available.

BERTHING INFORMATION

BERTHS AND CARGO
Tanker berths: There is one pier, capable of accommodating one vessel on either side. Maximum draft alongside is 13.5m, depth 14.1m. There is no restriction on the vessel's length on the pier.
Ballast/slop reception: Available.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL
Bunkers/water/stores: Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: All grades of oils and lubricants are available from the three jetties. LOA unlimited. Depth alongside 13.41m max. pumping rates: fuel 1,000 cu m/hr; diesel 200 cu m/hr.
Medical facilities: Venizelion, Heraklion (80 km).
Transport: Nearest airport: Heraklion (Crete Island) - (80kms).
Airport facilities: Two terminals with facilities for crew change.

Public holidays: In addition to Sundays, local holidays are: Jan 1, Epiphany, Whit Monday, March 25, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May 1, Holy Trinity, Aug 15, Oct 28, Dec 25 & Boxing Day. Bunkering can be arranged on these days subject to prior notice.
Working hours: 24 hrs/day.

Port Authority

Kali Limenes Port Authority
700 09 Kali Limenes
Heraklion
Crete
Greece
Tel: +30 892 42188