Varna (BGVAR)

The state owned port operator, Port of Varna EAD, comprises the port facilities of Varna East (within the town of Varna), Varna West (within the town of Devnya), Port Terminal Lesport and Balchik (within the town of Balchik, see separate entry). Port of Varna East: Located on the S side of Varna, specialises in the handling of containers, general cargo, grain and passengers. Port of Varna West: Situated 12nm to the W of Varna East, on the NW shore of Beloslav Lake handles bulk cargo, general cargo, liquid chemicals and containers. Lesport: Situated 5.4nm W from Varna town on the N shore of Varna Lake handles timber and other bulk cargoes. Varna Thermal Power Station, 1.5nm SW of Lesport, has three coal berths. Two gas turbines are planned to update the facility.

Summer.

The port of Varna is situated on the S side of the city and along the N shore of the waterway connecting the Black Sea with Verna Lake and Beloslav Lake to the W.

LOA 225m, draught 9.9m, 70,000DWT

Approx 8,500,000t of cargo, 139,000TEU and 1,330 vessels are handled annually.

Anchorage areas are determined by the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration", Varna Directorate, Tel: +359 52 611795, Fax: +359 52 602378. There are 3 anchorages off the port: Summer (May 1-Oct 1): Available for all vessels in summer and for tankers throughout the year, located S of Galata Cape, not less than 0.6nm offshore. Winter (Oct 1-Apr 30): Located 2nm E of Varna Lighthouse and N of the separation zone, not less than 1nm offshore. Anchorage for quarantine and dangerous goods: Lies 5.5nm S of Nos Galata.

Varna East: From the vicinity of the Traffic Separation Scheme, centred 43° 11'N 028°00'E or anchorage area No 1, close NW, the final approach to the port of Varna leads generally W of the buoyed fairway channel. This fairway passes S of the breakwater marked at its S extremity by Varna Lighthouse, (white round tower, 9m in height) and leads to the entrance of Varna East Harbour, which is marked by lights (white round metal towers) and to the entrance of Channel No 1, which is marked by a lightbuoy and a light beacon. Oil terminal: Is to the left of the entrance to East Harbour, located on the Island to the S. Varna West: There are 2 access channels between Varna Lake and Beloslav Lake, linking the port of Varna East to the ports of Varna West and Ferryboat Complex. The total length of the inland waterways is 12.34nm. Channel No 1, length 2nm, max draught 11.5m, max airdraught 41.72m; Channel No 2, length 5nm, max draught 10.5m. Only vessels with a draught less than 9.9m and an airdraught up to 41.72m are allowed to the port of Varna West. Vessels with an LOA of 200m or over, beam of 26m or over 20,000GT or more, may only transit during daylight. The existing depths of canals, berths and approaches allow for handling of vessels up to 70,000DWT. The ports of Lesport and the Thermal Power Station are situated on the N side of Varna Lake.

BA 2285, 2286. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

Available 24 hours.

1011-1013.

All port berths are provided with reliable mooring equipment and fenders. Port Odessos PBM (Allianz Bulgaria) has daytime berthing only.

Compulsory for vessels of 100GT or more, available 24 hours on VHF Ch 14. Pilots for the port of Balchik embark at the outer roadstead of the port of Varna East. Vessels requiring pilotage through the outer roads should send pilotage request to agents 24 and 12 hours in advance, including: ..... 1. Vessel name, nationality and callsign 2. MMSI, IMO Number, Dangerous cargo 3. GT, length and draught (in metres), airdraught (if more than 41.72m) 4. Date and time 5. Pilot boarding positions are centred on the Traffic Separation roundabout in position 43°11.2'N 028°00.0'E.

The port area of Varna consists of the waters of Varnenski Zaliv, Varnensko Ezero and Beloslavsko Ezero.

Tower (43°13.0'N 027°59.7'E). Cathedral (43°12.3'N 027°54.7'E). Nos Galata Light (43°10'N 027°57'E). Varna Lighthouse (S extremity of breakwater) Yeuksinograd Pier Light (43°13'N 027°59'E).

Navigation within the port area and channels is forbidden when wind speed exceeds 23kts and visibility is less than 500m. Navigation in Channels No 1 and 2 are one way. The max speed permitted in these channels is 6kts. Asparukhov Bridge: Spans Channel No 1, max speed 6kts, max airdraught 41.7m. Channel approach to ship repair, shipbuilding yard: Vessels over 12,000GT can only use the channel in daytime. Max draught 5.3m; trim 0.5m or less; wind speed 10kts or less.

Negligible.

The port is approached from S and ENE by TSS's as shown on charts. Reporting lines are established as follows: ..... 1. Reporting Line 1: The limits of the VTS area 2. Reporting Line 2: A line joining the positions 43°24.6'N 028°21.4'E and 43° 01.6'N 027°53.5'E 3. All vessels carrying dangerous or polluting cargoes Reporting report: All vessels entering the VTS area (Reporting Line 1): ID Information required A Vessel's name, callsign, IMO No, MMSI No and flag B Date and time C or D Position (lat/long or bearing to and distance from a landmark) E and F Course and speed of vessel G Last port of call I Destination, ETS and ETD L Intended track O Maximum present draught P Cargo and, if dangerous of polluting goods present onboard, quality and UN number and IMO hazard classes or pollution category Q Defects, damage, deficiencies or other limitations T Contact information of vessel's agent or owner U Size and type of vessel (LOA, beam, draught) W Total number of persons onboard Exit report: All vessels leaving the VTS area (Reporting Line 1): A Vessel's name, callsign, IMO No, MMSI No and flag B Date and time C Position (lat/long or bearing to and distance from a landmark) Crossing report: All vessels crossing Reporting Line 2: A Vessel's name, callsign, IMO No, MMSI No and flag B Date and time C Position (lat/long or bearing to and distance from a landmark) Arrival report: All vessels arriving at berth or anchorage: A Vessel's name, callsign, IMO No, MMSI No and flag B Date and time C Position (lat/long or bearing to and distance from a landmark) Departure report: All vessels must obtain permission to depart not more than 5 minutes before casting off from the quay or leaving the anchorage: A Vessel's name, callsign, IMO No, MMSI No and flag B Date and time C Position (lat/long or bearing to and distance from a landmark)

Compulsory for all vessels over 1,000GT, vessels carrying dangerous goods and empty tankers without Gas Free Certificate. There are 10 tugs available ranging between 600hp and 1,600hp, 7 with fire fighting capacity. Vessels shall use their own tug lines.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

VARNA 43°11.19'N 27°55.34'E UNCTAD LOCODE: BG VAR For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM VARNA VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Tugs are compulsory for vessels over 1000 gt. (3) Messages should contain the following information: (a) Vessel’s name, nationality and call sign (b) MMSI, IMO number, dangerous cargo (c) gt, LOA, BOA, freeboard, and maximum draught and trim (in metres), air draught (if more than 41·72m) (d) Date and time of arrival (4) Pilot boards in position 43°11·32N 027°57·32E. 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(3) When transiting, at anchor or waiting to berth, all vessels must keep a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 and the designated frequency. 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 29/24 Port of Varna Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2024000154540), 29/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

..... Pilots: VHF: Ch 14. Callsign "Varna Pilots" Tel: +359 52 602448 (Dispatcher) Fax: +359 52 602445 Email: tower@varnapilots.com Website: http://www.varnapilots.com Vessel Traffic Service: VHF: Ch 16, 11. (24hrs) Callsign "Varna Traffic" Tel: +359 52 603113 Fax: +359 52 602317 Email: vsltraffic_vn@bgports.bg Website: http://www.bgports.bg When crossing the territorial sea, a foreign vessel may only use radio communications with Bulgarian coast, via Varna Radio or other duly licensed Bulgarian coastal radio stations. Foreign vessels navigating the inland waterways of Republic of Bulgaria or staying in ports or on the roads shall be prohibited from using the radio communications for purposes other than navigation safety. VHF: All vessels within the territorial waters of Republic of Bulgaria, the roads or inland waterways shall maintain a double VHF radio watch on VHF Ch 16 (156,800 MHz) for calls and distress, and also on operation channel as follows:

Crew proceeding ashore are allowed 2 packets of cigarettes. If this amount is exceeded a fine may be imposed. The Immigration office requires a Seaman's Passport prior to issuing a shore pass. All vessels on arriving and departure are subject to inward and outward border control which includes: ..... 1. Passport control 2. Customs control 3. Health/sanitary control 4. Veterinary control and quarantine 5. Phyto-sanitary control and quarantine 6. Standards and metrology control 7. State port control Disembarking is allowed in compliance with the regime co-ordinated between all authorities of the border control.

The following documents are required by Executive Agency "Maritime Administration", Varna Directorate on arrival: ..... Document 1. General Declaration 2. Cargo Declaration 3. Ship Stores Declaration 4. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 5. Crew List 6. Passenger List 7. Maritime Declaration of Health In addition, all the ship's certificates should be available for inspection. Ship certificates and documents required for inspection by Executive Agency "Maritime Administration": For all vessels: ..... 1. Act of Nationality (Registry) 2. International Tonnage Certificate 3. Load Line Certificate 4. Instruction for Stability Determination 5. Document for proper manning of vessel 6. Certificates of competency of the Ship Master, Officers and Crew. 7. International Certificate for Prevention of Pollution by Oil. 8. Oil Record Book, Form A + B. 9. Plan for response to oil slicks and pollution by oil and oil products (SOPEP). 10. Plan for waste treatment and solid waste record book. 11. Ballast information, in accordance with IMO Resolution A 868(20). For cargo vessels: ..... 1. Safety Certificate of Cargo Ship Structure. 2. Safety Certificate of Cargo Ship Equipment and Stores. 3. Safety Certificate of Cargo Ship Radio Equipment. 4. Certificate of Compliance with the Special Requirements to Vessels Carrying Dangerous Cargo. 5. Dangerous Cargo Manifest or Cargo Plan. 6. Certificate of license of the vessel for the carriage of grain in bulk. 7. Evidence of insurance or other financial coverage of civil liability for damage from oil pollution. Vessels carrying dangerous liquid chemicals in bulk: ..... 1. International Certificate of Fitness of the vessel for the carriage of dangerous liquid substances in bulk. 2. Cargo Operations Record Book of vessel carrying noxious liquid substances. Vessels of special purpose: ..... 1. Safety Certificate of special purpose vessel.

ETA messages should be sent to the vessel's agent at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Any variation in the ETA should be advised as soon as possible. All vessels (excluding warships) should give a written final notice via the ship's agent to the Executive Agency "Maritime Administration", Varna Directorate and to the port operator.

When approaching the roads, all vessels shall from 0800hrs until sunset fly their national flags. Foreign vessels shall also fly on their foremast the flag of Republic of Bulgaria.

Radio pratique can be applied for through the vessel's agent or after arrival. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

ETA notice should be tendered 7 days and 5 days. Final 3 days notice, but not later than 24 hours prior to arrival in the port. After arrival in the port, whether the vessel is on berth or anchorage, the Master shall give notice of readiness for handing to the port operator via ship agent.

No special requirements apart from the usual General Declaration submitted to the Traffic Control.