Katakolo (GRKAK)

Two breakwaters protect an entrance, 250m in width; depths vary from 30m at the entrance to 1.5m in the harbour. Those sections of the port not liable to silting have depths to 10.0m for commercial and cruise traffic. There is an inner anchorage, deemed safe in most weathers.

Summer.

Katacolon (or Catacolon, Catacolo) is situated on the W coast of the Greek mainland.

LOA 300m.

Approx. 764,000 passengers and 310 cruise vessels handled annually.

Vessel can anchor, in a depth of 9.0m, approx. 0.17nm SE of the breakwater heads.

Directions for entering harbour: From a position approx 3nm S of Akra Katakola Light the track leads 4nm NNE to the pilot boarding place in Ormos Katakolou, passing (with positions from Akra Katakolo Light (37°38'N 021°19'E): ESE of Akra Katakolo (0.4nm SSW). A 1.8m shoal lies approx 0.1nm SSE and a sewer outfall extends 270m SSW from the point. Then, ESE of Akra Katakolo Light. A shoal area with 0.5m of water over it lies 0.25nm SE. Then, ESE of the molehead of Katakolon harbour from which a light (white round hut with red band, 9m in height) is exhibited. From the pilot boarding position the track leads 0.55nm W, then SW to the harbour entrance. Approach from south: Akra Katakolou should be passed at a distance of not less than 0.5nm. Entering harbour: A dredged channel, width approx 250m and leading SW, is entered between the head of the S breakwater, on which is exhibited a light (metal framework tower on pedestal, elevation 10m), and a green conical buoy, moored approx 300m NNW, which is the NE of 3 similar buoys marking the NW edge of the channel dredged to 10.0m. Care is necessary in avoiding shoals which extend a short distance from the head of the S breakwater, close to New Dock. The Main Dock is dredged to 6.0m on either side with a berth under construction on the N side. Caution: Shoals of less than 1.0m extend as much as 0.1nm from the sea wall in front of the town.

BA 2404. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

A patrol boat and SAR craft is available.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory, but local pilots are available and recommended for vessels without local knowledge. Pilot boards 0.43nm ENE of breakwater light.

Akra Katakola Light exhibited from octagonal tower on dwelling and 9m in height.

Nil.

None.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

KATБKOLON, PELOPУNNISOS 37°38.77'N 21°19.31'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR KAK ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Ch 12, 18 (24hrs). Pilots: Ch 16, 12, daytime only.

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. Maritime Health Declaration 1 2. Ship's Certificates - 3. Crew List 4 4. Passenger List 5 5. Stores and Provisions List 2 6. Crews Personal Effects List 2 7. Ship's Particulars - 8. Vaccination List - 9. Nil Stowaways - 10. Medical Store List - 11. Cargo Manifest -

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.