Pargas (FIPAR)

The port handles mainly goods in bulk and also palletised goods and material in big bags.

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.

Pargas (Parainen) is located on the SW coast of Finland.

Largest vessel handled: "RB2", 20,000DWT, barge, draught 6.7m.

Approx 600,000t of cargo handled annually.

There is a well sheltered anchorage immediately outside the harbour area.

Pargas is reached via a buoyed channel with a draught of 7.3m which branches N from Hasholmen; local knowledge is essential. Vana Leading Lights (60°12.8'N 022°18.0'E) (elevations 35m and 44m, red rectangles, white stripe) in line 006°, mark the approaches to the above channel, passing E of Maraskar Lightbuoy (port hand) marking a 3m patch 0.85nm NNW of Attu Light and passing E of Hogen Light (elevation 3m; white lantern) 1.5nm NNW of Attu Light structure. Lights and leading lights continue to mark the channel leading between Stortervolandet (Isotervo) on the W and Mielisholm and Lemlahti on the E, to the vicinity of Pargas; overhead cable, vertical clearance 45m, spans the narrows approx 1.25nm SSE of Pargas and a ferry crosses to Mielisholm from close E of Vana Rear Light Structure.

BA 3899, Fin 27. Admiralty Pilot NP20.

1005.

Inward pilots from Isokari (North), Hanko (East), Uto (Baltic). Harbour pilot is not obligatory. Notice of arrival is required in good time.

Nil.

Available on request. Nearest station Turku.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

Helsinki Radio is recommended for passing messages. The station works R/T from 0600-2300hrs and W/T throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Turku Shipping: Ch 11, 12, 13 and 16. Pilot Ch 13, 16 and 71.

Customs allowances: For a crew member's own use there is an allowance of 1 carton of cigarettes and 1-2 bottles of spirits. Penalty for exceeding the allowance depends on the quantity the allowance was exceeded by. Immigration: If a vessel is carrying passengers, the ship's agent is to be advised in advance for an Immigration check. There are no restrictions for crew members.

..... Document 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Finnish Fairway/Tonnage Dues Certificate 3. Crew List 4. Bonded Stores List

To be advised 24 and 6 hours prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the message should include the vessel's name, length and draught.

Pratique should be applied for if there is contagious disease onboard. Pratique can be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR is to be tendered on arrival in accordance with the Charter Party. Working hours are normally 0800-1600hrs.