Dhekelia (CYDHK)

The port comprises of an open roadstead berth, with 3 mooring buoys. Only tankers can berth for discharge to the electric power station. The port has a mud and sand bottom. It provides an alternative anchorage and landing place to Larnaca during NE winds.

Summer.

Dhekelia is located on the southern coast of Cyprus, approx 7km NE of Larnaca.

CBM: LOA 225m, draught 12.5m, 50,000DWT.

Approx 179,501t of fuel oil is handled annually.

Anchorage may be obtained in a position 0.6nm SSW of Quarantine Point (34° 58.8'N 033°43'E) in depths of approx 29m, good holding ground, mud and weed.

BA 848, 851, 2074. Admiralty Pilot NP49, NP286(3).

Marine police.

1025.

CBM berth consists of 3 buoys. Vessel should use 2 anchors, 4 lines port bow, 4 lines starboard quarter, 4 lines port quarter. No wires accepted using port side manifolds for discharging.

Compulsory for tankers berthing. Pilots can be obtained via the Harbour Master at Larnaca. Tel: +357 4 815225, Fax: +357 4 635630. The pilot boarding position is located 1nm SE of the breakwater (Larnarca port).

Dhekelia Beacon (stone black and white bands, 6m high) (34°58.8'N 033°42.8'E) at an elevation of 11m.

Vessels are not normally permitted to berth at night, but may leave at any time.

Range 0.5m.

1 x 3,500hp, 35t bollard pull tug available. To be ordered via agent.

Prevailing winds: SE to E'ly.

DHEKELIA 34°58.44'N 33°45.18'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CY DHK For setails see: LARNACA PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Vessels can pass messages through Cyprus Radio, throughout 24 hours, callsign "5BA". VHF: Larnaca Port, Ch 16, 14.

Customs allowances: For officers 2 bottles of spirits and 400 cigarettes are allowed for a period of 4/5 days. For crew the allowance is 1 bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes. If a vessel stays for more than 4/5 days the Master may apply to the authorities requesting an extra allowance which is usually granted. For non compliance there is a penalty of 3 times the value of the products and any excess quantity found is confiscated. Immigration: For landing of crew/passengers, the Immigration authorities issue landing cards which are valid for disembarkation, embarkation and transit. There are no restrictions on crew and/or passengers except for those who will remain in Cyprus to be repatriated. Those being repatriated must be in possession of tickets for onward travel prior to the vessel's departure.

..... Copies Required by the Cyprus Port Authority: 1. International Tonnage Certificate 1 2. Certificate of Registry 1 Required by Customs and Immigration: 1. Cargo Manifest 1 2. Crew List 3 3. Dangerous Cargo List 1 Additional special forms are required by the Health and Immigration authorities which are presented and completed on arrival.

Initial ETA is required to be sent to the vessel's agent 72 hours prior to arrival with a further ETA 24 hours prior to arrival. The message should include the vessel's name, estimated date and time of arrival, nature of cargo onboard the vessel for discharge and in transit and/or cargo to be loaded.

The Cyprus flag and Interco "Q" flag are required.

Usually all lashing and unlashing of cargo and opening and closing of hatches is undertaken by the vessel's crew. Note: Famagusta as well as Kyrenia and Karavostasi are occupied by Turkish Forces and have been declared by the Cyprus government as closed and prohibited to all vessels (cargo and passenger) since Oct 1974. As a consequence agents are unable to undertake any operations at these ports until further notice. It should also be noted that any vessel which proceeds to the above named ports and later proceeds to other Cypriot ports free from the above measures, such as Limassol and Larnaca, the authorities will take legal proceedings against the Master and owners of such vessels and a large fine will be imposed.

Free pratique is granted either at anchor or alongside a quay between 0600-2100hrs. In an emergency pratique can be granted at any time. Free pratique may not be requested by radio. The port has no special health requirements except in the case of epidemic disease. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR is tendered in accordance with the agreement made between carriers/shippers/charterers but in case such agreement is not available then NOR is tendered to the ship's agent whilst the vessel is receiving free pratique.