Chania (GRCHQ)

Chania is a small port for cruise ships, ferries and pleasure yachts. The outer harbour, depth at entrance 5.1m, is largely unused. There a small tanker port of Agios Onoufrios nearby.

Summer.

Chania (Canea/Hania) is situated on the N coast of Crete.

Draught 4.8m.

Outer anchorage: The anchorage off Chania is unsafe during strong N winds. The best holding ground off Chania is in depths of approx 37m, but temporary anchorage may be obtained in lesser depths closer inshore. A rocky patch with depths from 31-33m over it, lying 010° distant 0.6nm from the head of the mole, should be avoided.

The harbour entrance has a width of only 70m owing to shallows on each side. The fairway of the entrance channel has depths of about 12.0m, but within the entrance the depths decrease rapidly to about 3.5m

BA 1707, 3681. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

1025.

Not compulsory. Pilots on request via Souda port.

Within the harbour manoeuvring room is very limited. Local knowledge is essential for entering the harbour.

Range 0.3m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: N'ly. Strong NW and N winds create dangerous conditions in the entrance making entry almost impossible. The harbour provides good shelter except during strong N winds when a swell enters.

CHANIБ, NНSOS KRНTI (CRETE) 35°31.16'N 24°00.97'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR CHQ ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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 & Pilots: Continuous on Ch 12, 16.

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.

..... Documents Copies 1. Ship's particulars 2 2. Crew List 4 3. Passenger List 4 4. Stores List 2 5. Bond Store List 2 6. Crew Declaration, Personal Effects 2 7. Vaccination List (if last port not EU) - 8. Nil Stowaways/aminals/arms/ammunition 2 9. Medical Store List/Narcotics 2 10. Cargo Manifest/Stowage Plan 2 11. ANNEX ll of Directive 2000/59/EC (faxed or emailed) Prior arrival to the Agency 12. ISPS Pre Arrival Form (faxed or e-mailed) Prior arrival to the Agency

ETA should be sent to the Harbour Master 3, 2 days, 24, 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should include: Ship's particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any onboard, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any).

Permission required for berthing and unberthing at night.

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.