Mesolongi (GRMEL)

The port is small with limited access. The harbour is used mainly by fishing, coastal vessels and general cargo.

Summer.

Mesolongi is situated facing western Greece's Patraikos Bay.

Draught 5.5m.

Outer anchorages: Anchorage can be obtained 0.5nm S of lightbuoy (starboard hand) in a depth of 30m, mud. Another anchorages can be obtained approx 1.5nm WSW of Nisida Ayios Sostis Light in depths of 11.0-13.0m, mud and sand, and approx 1nm E of Nisida Tholi in a depth of approx 5.0m.

Approach to the harbour is made through a dredged channel entered between Akra Tourlidha (38°20.0'N 021°25.0'E) and Nisis Tourlis close E. Directions for entering harbour: Channel: From the vicinity of two lightbuoys (0.7nm S of Akra Tourlidha) moored at its seaward end, the dredged channel leads N on an axis of 009°/189° for approx 2.5nm and is marked by 4 pairs of light beacons (white metal columns on pedestals, 3m in height, with green bands on starboard hand beacons, and red bands on port hand beacons). The channel is nominally 70m in width with a least depth of 5.0m but is subject to silting. On the E side of the channel a causeway connects Nisis Tourlis with Mesolongi. There is a road on the causeway which has bridges at intervals permitting the passage of small boats.

BA 1676, 189. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

Coastguard is available.

1025.

Pilotage is not compulsory, but unlicensed pilots are available and are recommended for vessels without local knowledge. Lighted buoys, which mark the seaward entrance of the channel, are moored about 800m SW of Nisos Tourlis, a small islet, which is connected to the harbour by a causeway lying close E of the channel.

Range 0.3m.

Tugs are available from Patras, if requested.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

MESOLONGНON 38°21.10'N 21°25.14'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR MEL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Radio: Olympia Radio ("SVA") receives distress or urgent messages and public communication (working channel). Heraklio, Limnos and Corfu Radio for general watch calling frequencies and for passing messages at long range. The stations work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 12, 18. Port radio station is operated by the Hellenic Coast Guard, Call sign "Limenarchion Messologi" monitored throughout 24 hours. Tel: +30 631 22404.

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.

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