Gythion (GRGYT)

Gythion comprises a deep water anchorage and an artificial harbour for the use of coasters, fishing vessels and small craft. The port also handles passengers. The port serves the town of Sparti, 36km N.

Summer.

Gythion is a small port situated at the head of the Gulf of Laconia in southern Greece,

LOA 110.65m, beam 16m, draught 8.0m, 1,125DWT.

The port offers a secure anchorage protected from S winds by the island of Kranae which is joined to the mainland by a causeway.

BA 1092. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

1025.

Nisis Kranai Light (36°45'N 022°35'E).

Range up to 0.6m.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly, NE'ly.

GЭTHEION 36°45.51'N 22°34.13'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR GYT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Ch 16, 12, 18.

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.