Paldiski Pohjasadam (EEPLN)

The port handles mainly bulk, breakbulk, Ro-Ro and passenger facilities.

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 is located on the East coast of Paldiski Bay at the distance of 2,5 nautical miles to the South of Pakri Cape.

LOA 250m, beam 34m, draught 11.8m, 28,378DWT.

Approx 850,000t of cargo and 600 vessels are handled annually.

There are 3 anchorages in the following areas: ..... Area "A" 1.25nm W of Paldiski Pier 12.0-22.0m Mud and sand Area "B" 0.7nm NW of the Pier 12.0-22.0m Mud and sand These areas lie on either side of Madise Leading Light. Area "C" 1nm NW of Pohjasadam (5921'N 024°03'E) 35m Sand and clay

Entrance to the harbour is via Madise and Paldiski South Harbour Leading Lights. (See Principal Navigational Aids below) From a position 2.25nm W of Pakrineen Light the alignment (140°) of these lights leads SE into the bay passing NE of Vaike-Pakri Light then SW of an underwater ridge extending 200m WSW from the coast, approx 2nm S, marked at its W extremity by a lightbuoy (W cardinal), then SW of Paldiski Pier, the pier at Lounasadam, approx 3.5nm S. The entrance channel, length 960m, width 120m, has a depth of 14.0m. The harbour entrance has a width of 210m with a turning circle of diameter 460m, depth 13.5m.

BA 2241. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

Brackish.

Compulsory. Pilots should be ordered through the vessel's agent 24 hours in advance of ETA from Estonian Pilots, and notification 6 and 2 hours prior to arrival. Notification should be given 4 hours (latest) before departure, and again 1 hour before leaving. Pilot station is located 4nm NW of Paldiski South Harbour in position 59°23'N 024°00'E. Contact on VHF: Ch 09. Tel: +372 674 1010, Fax: +372 674 1195, Mobile: +372 504 3825. Pilot boards about 1.3nm WSW of Pakri neem Light (59°23'N 024°02'E).

Pakri Lighthouse (59°23.2'N 024°02.26'E) L Fl 15s 20m. Madise leading line: ..... Front Light White triangle, black stripe on framework tower 20m 59°17.7'N 024°07.0'E On the shore in the SE of the Bay Rear Light Window in white tower of church 59°17.4'N 024°07.4'E 0.3nm SE of front light.

+/- 50cm due solely to the weather conditions.

There is a Traffic Separation Scheme in operation which has not been adopted by the IMO, but the authorities advise that Rule 10 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea apply.

No tugs available in the port but available from Tallinn if required.

Prevailing winds: S'ly to W'ly.

VHF radio station of the port operates 24 hours a day on channel 12 Call sign: "Paldiski Northern Port" Port Control telephone: +372 651 1022 or +372 53 292 591. Shift operational manager of Harbour Operator telephone: +372 651 1012, fax number:+372 6511, mobile +372 515 8695.

Vessels entering and leaving the port must report to border guard station. Nobody shall board or leave the vessel without the permission of the border guard. Vessel having passed border and customs control for the departure from the port shall immediately leave the port.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 4 2. General Declaration 5 (+2) 3. Passenger List 4 4. Health Declaration 1 5. Cargo Declaration, Declaration of Vessel Supplies, Cargo Manifests and Bill of Lading 2 6. Crew's Effects Declaration 1 7. Customs Declaration, Ship's Provisions, and information on garbage 1 8. Ship's waste receipt - To Harbour Master on departure 1

The master and/or agent of the vessel entering the port shall notify their ETA 72, 24 hours prior to arrival or directly after departure from previous port, if the duration of the voyage remains under 24 hours. For written or internet forwarded message use http://apps.portoftallinn.com/notice. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Ship's name, type, flag, callsign, length, beam, draught, GT, NT; 2. IMO identification 3. ETA and ETD 4. Country of origin 5. Information about cargo to be loaded/unloaded 6. Any dangerous cargo 7. Technical state of the vessel 8. Health of the crew 9. Type and quantity of waste to be delivered and/or remaining onboard 10. Storage capacity 11. ISPS security code

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates renewed.

NOR is tendered, when alongside the quay, after clearance.