Kyrenia (CYKYR)

Since the Turkish intervention in the northern part of Cyprus in 1974, the port of Kyrenia has been declared an illegal point of entry by the Cyprus Government and is closed to all international shipping. Attention is drawn to United Nations Resolutions 541/1983 and 550/1984. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works state that the port is open to international shipping. The port handles Ro-Ro, freight, cruise, ferry and passengers.

Summer.

The port of Kyrenia is situated on the N coast of Cyprus.

LOA 150m, draught 7.0m.

There are two anchorages, 0.25nm and 0.4nm NNW of the head of the Old Harbour Mole, respectively. The outermost anchorage, with good holding ground in a depth of 24.0m, has a bottom of mud, sand and weed, with small boulders. Three mooring buoys lie, respectively, 0.3nm NNW, 0.25nm N and 0.3nm NNE of the head of the Old Harbour Mole.

Kyrenia New Harbour is situated 0.5nm E of the old harbour is an artificial harbour protected from the N by a breakwater extending from the shore for 400m NE, then 600m SE and from the SE by a breakwater 230m in length. The entrance between the heads of the breakwater is open SE. Lights are exhibited from white concrete towers 8m in height situated on the head of each breakwater. The port entrance has a depth of 8.5m, with a distance of 180m between the 2 breakwaters.

BA 849, 776, 2074. Admiralty NP49, NP286(3).

Available from Kyrenia New Tourism Harbour.

1025.

Contact Harbour Master's pilot for the mooring of all vessels.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 300GT.

The following are positioned from the head of the Old Harbour Mole, 35°20.3'N 033°19.4'E: Fort (conspicuous) 0.1nm SW, a large Venetian building standing on the E side of the old harbour; Minaret (white), 0.2nm WSW, standing on the S side of the Old Harbour; A church (thin spire), 0.3nm W, standing on the W side of the Old Harbour.

Range 0.4m (springs), 0.1m (neaps).

Available.

Prevailing winds: N-NE'ly in winter (NW'ly in summer but not persistent).

KYRENIA 35°20.55'N 33°19.37'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CY KYR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Istanbul Radio is used for passing messages at long range, throughout 24 hours, the following frequencies are monitored, 8662kHz, 2736.6kHz. Telex: 23712 RDRDTR, 28772 KTR. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: The pilot maintains a watch on Ch 16, during working hours.

Customs allowances: A bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes for each person. Immigration: Passports and/or Seaman's Books are accepted by the police and immigration authorities. On ship's arrival passports and/or Seaman's Books are retained by Immigration against the issue of landing cards which are used until the ship's departure when the passports and/or Seaman's Books are returned to the Master.

..... Are ship's forms Acceptable Form Yes No 1. Crew List x - 2. Passenger List x - 3. Stores List (deck, engine, galley) x - 4. Provisions List x - 5. Crew Personal Effects List x - 6. Customs Declaration x - 7. Cargo List - x 8. Maritime Declaration of Health x - 9. Bill of Lading - x 10. Stowage Plan - x 11. Last Port Clearance x - 12. Ports of Call List x - 13. Bonded Stores List x - 14. Narcotics List x - 15. Arms and Ammunition List x - To be presented Yes No 1. Load Line Certificate x - 2. Safety Equipment Certificate x - 3. Certificate of Registry x - 4. Safety Radio Certificate x - 5. Safety Construction Certificate x - 6. International Oil Pollution Certificate x - 7. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate x - 8. International Tonnage Certificate x - 9. Oil Record Book x - 10. Seaman's Books, Passports & Vaccination Certificates x -

ETA messages should be sent to the Harbour Master, via Fax: +90 392 8154988, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The message should include the LOA, beam, draught, number of passengers, free pratique request and agency.

The flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is to be hoisted on a mast from 0800 hours to sunset

The landing of dogs or other animals is not permitted. The disposal of garbage and waste is strictly prohibited both in the port and territorial waters.

Pratique can be applied for by radio 24 hours prior to arrival. Ship Sanitation Control and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

The NOR should be tendered during official working hours.