Heraclio (GRHER)

The main port area at Heraklion operates under the name of Heraklion Port Authory SA and consists of 2 areas, the small inner port and the new outer port. It is the main gate for passengers, cruise and commercial traffic in Crete. Ferries operate to Piraeus, Cyclades, Sporades, Thessalonika, Kasos, Karpathos and Rhodes. There are a number of CBM's and one dry cargo pier located at Linoperamata (Sub-Port), to the W of main port. Exports include raisins, olive oil, wine, citrus, vegetables and fruit. Imports include cereals, machinery, timber and manufactured goods.

Summer.

Heraklion is located on the N side of the island of Crete midway between its Eastern and Western shores.

Draught 14.0m, LOA 320m. Largest vessel handled: Length 215m, 16,355GT.

Approx 21,000TEU handled annually.

Anchorage E of the port entrance is not allowed owing to numerous underwater cables. In good weather conditions, anchorage may be obtained 0.75nm N of North Breakwater with Venetian Castle bearing 180°. In bad weather conditions, best anchorage is at a distance of approximately 3nm to the W of North Breakwater and at a distance of 1.5nm from the coast, Linoperamata Bay. Depth of water requires a long scope of anchor chain. Also in bad weather, good anchorage conditions can be found in Bay Panagia or Agrolia in Dia. Small vessels can anchor closer to the outer mole. The anchorage is entirely exposed to the prevailing winds and boat work may be difficult for much of the day. In the event of bad weather, shelter should be sought in Kolpos Irakliou or the anchorages S of Nisis Dhia.

From the vicinity of 35°22'N 025°10'E the approach leads SSW and WSW passing ESE and SSE of the head of the outer mole then NNW of the head of Provlis No 6, 0.25nm SW. If entering harbour during a strong N wind it is necessary to keep close to the outer mole.The new port covers a basin of 600,000mІ and is formed by 2 breakwaters, 980m and 600m in length. It has an entrance width of 250m and vessels of up to 8.5m draught can moor alongside the N breakwater. The small inner port, where vessels of 300t can enter, has a narrow entrance of 50m, but is totally safe with a depth of 1.8-3.6m.

BA 1091, 3678. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

1020.

Compulsory for all vessels above 1,000GT (with some exceptions). There is a state pilot station with two pilots and linesmen on duty from sunrise to sunset, except for scheduled ferries or in emergency. In good weather the pilot meets vessels from 0.5-1nm NE of the harbour entrance. In bad weather vessels should approach the entrance. Pilot boat has a wooden 12m black hull, with white "PILOT" and white deckhouse.

Major light: Iraklion Aero Light 35°20'N 025°11'E, exhibited on the control tower of Iraklion airport.

Range 0.3m approximately.

Towage is compulsory for all vessels above 1,000GT, for berthing and unberthing, (there can be some exceptions). Three tugs are available: ..... Name Horsepower "Kapetan Yiannis" 1,400 "Minotauros" 1,100 "Linoperamata" 1,100 Fire fighting tug available.

Prevailing winds: The most frequent winds are N to NW. Local winds: The Etesians, which predominate in summer and blow from NW, freshen at sunrise and reach full strength shortly after noon raising a considerable sea; the wind is moderate at night. During the summer it may be advisable for vessels to enter harbour early in the day before the Etesians have reached full strength. Winds from E cause a scend at the quays in the SW part of the harbour.

IRБKLEIO 35°21.02'N 25°09.28'E (IRБKLION, Nнsos Krнti (Crete)) UNCTAD LOCODE: GR HER ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. Heraklion, Limnos and Corfu Radio for general watch calling frequencies. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port, Pilot & Tugs: Ch 12. Pilot, Tel: +30 281 022 6326.

Customs allowances: Each officer and crew member is allowed 1 bottle of spirit 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. Cargo Manifest 4 2. Declaration of Crew Personal Effects 1 3. Health Maritime Declaration 1 4. List of Stores and Provisions (duty free shop list, bar list) 1 5. Crew List 6 6. Passenger List 7 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: Ship's particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any onboard, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any).

International regulations apply for obtaining free pratique (in the case of suspected disease, vessel will remain under quarantine until everything is under control). Pratique should be applied for on arrival and cannot be applied for by radio. Pratique is automatic if vessel arrives from another Greek port. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.

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