Chios (GRJKH)

Chios is the principle port for Nisos Khios and comprises an outer anchorage and an artificial harbour for ferries and small general cargo vessels. Chios Power Station has an oil berth nearby.

Summer.

The port of Chios (Khios) is located on Chios Island in the Aegean Sea.

Draught 8.2m.

Outer anchorage: The anchorage off Chios extends from 0.5nm S to 2nm N of the harbour entrance. For a distance of approx 4nm N of the harbour entrance, the coast is fringed by a narrow bank, but the bottom falls away steeply and at a distance of approx 0.3nm from the shore the depths are considerable. The recommended anchorage is approx 1nm NE of the citadel, in depths of 22.0-33m, mud. It is possible to anchor nearer the harbour, but here the bottom consists of soft mud and the holding is not so good. A submarine outfall pipe marked at its extremity by a lightbuoy (special) extends approx 1,000m NE from a position 1.25nm S of the harbour entrance.

The visible sector (302-322°) of a light (triangle point-down on mast on white hut) exhibited on a ruined fort (38°22.2'N 026°08.4'E) situated near the middle of the N breakwater leads NW to the harbour entrance. The harbour entrance is 144m wide with depth of 10.0m at entrance, decreasing towards berths, where a max of 7.5m is available at the North Berth.

BA 1625, 1058. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

1025.

Non-Greek vessels must take a pilot.

Range approx 0.3m.

Compulsory for vessels of 1,000GT and over, except Greek coastal vessels. One tug available offering services inside and outside the port.

Prevailing winds: N, NE'ly, S'ly.

CHIOS, NНSOS CHНOS 38°22.21'N 26°08.63'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR JKH ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 12, 19. Tel: +30 2271 044433, Fax: +30 2271 044432, Telex: +601 294164 KLX 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: Ship'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. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates issued.

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