Astakos Terminal (GRAST)

Astakos Terminal comprises of the NAVIPE commercial/industrial free zone project enabling Astakos to become a multipurpose port, handling a wide range of cargo and commodities including, container, bulk, liquid bulk and ferry operations. The port land area around the quays and berth is approx 400,000mІ.

Summer.

Astakos is situated on the Greek mainland, N of the entrance to the Gulf of Patras, approx 135nm WNW of Athens.

Draught 14.0m, 75,000DWT.

Good, safe anchorage for all types and size of vessels. Anchorage may be obtained in the bay in depths of 18.0-22.0, mud, good holding.

The minimum width at the SW facing entrance is 450m and its direction is SW. Directions: From a position 0.6nm N of Nisida Pondikos Light, the track leads approx 2nm E and NE into the bay, passing, with positions from Akra Karloglossa Light (38°28.4'N 021°05.0'E), S of Akra Karloglossa, then SE of the N entrance point (0.4nm E) from which a light (framework tower with gallery, red band, 8m in height) is exhibited. Caution: Yfalos (Ifalos) Pondikos lies approx 1nm S of Akra Karloglossa.

BA 203, 2402. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

1024-1026.

Vessels can only secure stern to the pier, but those drawing less than 3.4m can secure alongside the wharf.

Pilotage is compulsory and available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards 2nm from the port and should be arranged through the agent.

Range 0.4m.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. The port and the anchorage is safe. Sea breeze does not usually reach the inside of the harbour. The bay and all port facilities enjoy excellent natural protection from the prevailing weather conditions all year long.

ASTAKУS-PLATIGIБLI, УRMOS PLATIGIБLI 38°28.67'N 21°06.03'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR AST ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Olympia Radio ("SVA") receives distress or urgent messages and public communication (working channel). Watch frequencies VHF/FM, 2182kHz and HF/DSC as follows: MF 2187.5kHz. HF 4207.5kHz, 6312kHz, 8414.5kHz, 12577kHz, 16804.5kHz. Heraklio, Limnos and Corfu Radio for general watch calling frequencies. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port Office: Port and pilot: Ch 12. Tel: +30 263 102 2600. Fax: +30 263 102 7526. Email: akaragnt@otenet.gr

Customs allowances: Each officer and crew member is allowed 1 bottle of spirits and 1 carton of cigarettes each. Immigration: Immigration authorities issue crew passes. For EU nationals there are no Immigration procedures. There are special regulations for nationals of countries such as Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia and South American countries. Crew being repatriated to non European countries must have a ticket which the agent must show to the authorities, agent's guarantees are requested by various authorities.

..... Port authorities (one copy of each): 1. Ship's particulars 2. Training certificates 3. Master's Health Declaration 4. Master's Declaration concerning disposal of any slops and bunkers, if any. 5. RLM Form (state form) declaring all crew onboard on arrival 6. No Stowaways declaration 7. Load Line Certificate. Customs authorities (two copies of each): 1. Ship's Stores List Declaration 2. Officer's and Crew's Personal Effects Declaration 3. Master's Declaration that all electrical items, not sealed, and other goods will remain onboard. 4. Master's Declaration for bunkers and cargo onboard. Special forms exist for all documents but apply only to liner vessels. These are delivered onboard on arrival.

Initial ETA to be sent to vessel's agent on departure from last port. Additional ETA's to be sent 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent. One hour prior to arrival, port authorities, pilot and agents should be contacted by VHF giving exact time of arrival. The ETA message should include: Vessel's particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any onboard, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any).

Pratique should be applied for on arrival and cannot be applied for by radio.

Can be tendered anytime but will only be accepted between 0800-1700hrs.