Rostock (DERSK)

The port mainly handles break bulk, dry bulk, liquid cargo, freight, Ro-Ro, passengers and LPG .

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

The port of Rostock is situated in the W of the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Warnow, 80km E of Lubeck.

LOA 330m, beam 48.018m, draught 13m, 117,099DWT.

Approx 30,000,000t of cargo, 8,000 vessels and 2,600,000 passengers are handled annually.

The anchorages, bottom mud and sand, are located in the roads, 4nm to 6nm NW of Warnemunde, they are unsheltered from W, N and NE winds. ..... No Position Notes 1 54°14'N 012°00'E General. Depth 13.0-17.0m 2 54°14'N 011°56'E Tankers, vessels with dangerous cargo & bunkering. Depth 17.0m

Warnemunde Hafen is entered through a dredged channel, 3nm in length, 14.5m depth, marked by leading lights and lightbuoys. Inside the outer E and W breakwaters, the channel continues SSE for about 2nm through Seekanal to Rostock-Uberseehafen, then it follows the river through Die Unterwarnow for about 4nm via a channel, marked throughout by lightbuoys and light beacons to Rostock-Stadthafen.

DE1672, DE1671. Admiralty Pilot NP18, NP286(2).

Contact Warnemunde Traffic, VHF Ch 73 or Rostock Port, VHF Ch 10.

1,006-1,009kg/mі

Mooring service is compulsory, contact agent.

Pilotage is compulsory for the following: ..... 1. Tankers carrying gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products 2. Unloaded tankers, if not cleaned, degassed or completely inerted after having carried petroleum or petroleum products with a flashpoint below 35°C. 3. Vessels in an area N of Berth No 60, over LOA 100m, or beam over 15m or draught 7.5m and more. 4. Vessels up to Stadhafen Rostock, over LOA 60m, or beam over 10m, draught 5.0m and more. Pilot exemptions are possible in area N of Berth No 60 for vessels up to LOA 120m, beam 19m and draught 8.0m. Pilot station is situated in Warnemunde. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours. Pilot station monitors VHF Ch 14. Call "Warnemunde Pilot". Tel: +49 381 206 0350, Fax: +49 381 206 0351, Email: station@rostockpilot.de. Pilot will board by pilot boat at the following position: ..... For vessels with a draught up to 6.5m 54°12.4'N 012°03.9'E (Lightbuoys No 11 & No 13) For vessels with a draught over 6.5m 54°14.5'N 012°02.3'E (near Lightbuoy No 5). For vessels with a draught over 11.5m 54°17.0'N 012°00.0'E Vessels Inbound: ETA message to be sent to pilot station 3 hours prior to arrival advising pilot of position and the following information: Name of vessel, callsign, GT, length, beam, draught, ETA at pilot boarding position and port of destination. The distance from the farthest boarding point to Anchorage No 1 is 1nm, to Warnemunde 4nm, to Uberseehafen 6.0nm and to Stadthafen 10nm. Helicopter pilotage operations are not normally undertaken. Vessels Outbound or Moving within the Area: ETD should be sent 3 hours before leaving a port/berth. For departures between 1900-0700hrs, the request for pilots should be sent before 1700hrs.

No obstacles, no locks, bridges, normally no restrictions for entering at night. Speed restrictions from the harbour entrance between the breakwater heads to Muhlendamm Lock is 6.6kts. Elsewhere in the harbour it is 8kts. Vessels exceeding LOA 230m and or beam 36m and or draught 12.0m are requested to obtain permission from Waterway and Shipping Board.

Tide is imperceptible, but strong winds from S'ly directions may lower and gales from N directions may raise the water level by up to +/- 1.5m.

Warnemunde Traffic Control, situated at Warnemunde pilot station, controls all movements between the fairway buoy and the Rostock Harbours and should be contacted via VHF Ch 73 as soon as possible. Vessels should report 2 hours prior to arrival at Rostock Buoy. The system is mandatory for the following: ..... 1. Vessels 30m in length and over (including composite units) 2. Carrying dangerous goods in bulk (gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products) 3. Unloaded tankers if not cleaned, degassed or completely inerted after carrying petroleum or petroleum products with a flashpoint below 35°C. 4. Nuclear powered vessels. A Sailing Plan, Position Report, Deviation Report and Incident Report should be sent to the VTS Centre Warnemunde Traffic on VHF Ch 73. Reporting Points: ..... 1. Lightbuoy Nos 1 and 2, when entering the Rostock fairway 2. The moles (54°11.18'N 012°05.40'E) 3. The turning basin off Uberseehafen (54°09.55'N 012°06.25'E) 4. Berth No 60 Warnow Pier (54°08.30'N 012°05.80'E) 5. Marienehe Channel (54°07.10'N 012°05.70'E) Tankers carrying gas, chemicals, petroleum or petroleum products and intending to enter the VTS area must ensure the following: ..... All tankers: 1. Visibility more than 1,000m 2. Radar and VHF radio in operational state Tankers up to 2,000DWT: 3. - Visibility between 500-1,000m Tankers over 2,000DWT: 4. Not exceeding LOA 140m, or draught 8.50m - Visibility between 500-1,000m and only with permission of the VTS Centre.

Tugs available up to approximately 40t bollard pull. Towage is compulsory as follows: Old City Port, Fishery Port, MAB, Musing Kai and Megeb: Vessels from LOA 90m require 1 tug. Vessels from LOA 140m require 2 tugs. Warnemunde, Chemical Harbour, Uberseehafen: Vessels from LOA 110m require 1 tug. Vessels from LOA 160m require 2 tugs. Vessels from LOA 200m require 3 tugs. Oilharbour, Chemical Harbour: Vessels from LOA 100m require 1 tug. Vessels from LOA 145m require 2 tugs inbound and 1 tug outbound. Vessels from LOA 160m require 2 tugs. Vessels from LOA 185m require 3 tugs inbound and 2 tugs outbound. Vessels from LOA 200m require 3 tugs.

Prevailing winds: W'ly. Ice: The river and the shallow waters in the estuary normally freeze in the winter, but the channels are kept open as long as possible and the port is seldom closed.

ROSTOCK 54°11.23'N 12°05.37'E UNCTAD LOCODE: DE RSK For details see: WARNEMЬNDE AND ROSTOCK PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VTS Centre: VHF: Ch 73, call "Warnemunder Traffic" Tel: +49 381 206 71 841 Fax: +49 381 206 71 845 Email: vkz-warnemuende@wsv.bund.de Pilot: Pilots Association " WIROST" CHF: Ch 14, call "Warnemunde Pilot" Tel: +49 381 2060 350 Fax: +49 381 2060 351 Email: info@rostockpilot.de Internet: https://www.wismar-rostock-stralsund-pilots.de/en_index.html Duty Pilot: VHF: Ch 14, call "Warnemunde Pilot" Tel: +49 381 2060 350 Fax: +49 381 2060 351 Email: station@rostockpilot.de Port Authority: VHF: Ch 10, call "Rostock Habour" Port Operation at Fishery Port: VHF: Ch 13, call "Marienehe Port"

..... Port Authority: 1. International Tonnage Certificate 1969 (ITC 69) 2. Classification Certificate Port Health Authority: 1. Maritime Declaration of Health 2. Ship Sanitation Control (Exemption) Certificate Customs: 1. Cargo Manifest 2. Ship Stores List 3. Crew Effect List Immigration: 1. Crew List 2. Passport or Seamen's Book

ETA notice required as soon as possible after leaving last port or 10, 7 and 2 days notice using electronic data processing system, stating name of vessel, callsign, nationality, GT, LOA, beam, draught, dangerous cargo if carried, notification of ship generated waste or cargo residues and security level. Notice should be sent to the Pilot Station 3 hours prior to arrival and include the following information: ..... 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. LOA, beam and GT 3. ETA at pilot boarding position 4. Destination of pilotage required 5. Actual draught 6. Speed 7. Agency ETD should be reported 3 hours before leaving port/berth. For departures between 1900-0700hrs, the request for pilots should be sent before 1700hrs.

Approaching vessels must sound a warning signal of one long blast on the siren at least 0.1nm before the ferry crossing, and must keep a distance of 100m from the ferries. When ferries display a black ball by day, or a red light by night, entry and departure of vessels from Neuer Strom and Alter Strom is prohibited. The turning area off the entrance to Shipyard Harbour is to be avoided when ferries display traffic signals. Mooring of craft at the dolphins on the E bank of Seekanal is only permitted with the agreement of the Port Authority. Double berthing is prohibited in Neuer Strom and alongside Passenger Quay. Anchoring is prohibited in the vicinity of the many submarine cables and within 10m of Berths 54, 55, 66 and 67 on Pier I Rostock-Uberseehafen and at Berth 61 farther S. Dangerous cargo: Handled within the port area according to the customs of the port and other national regulations. Prior notice to the Port Authority is required for vessels carrying IMO Class 1 cargo.