Agia Trias (GRMGR)

The berth status changed to closed for commercial operations. The quay are used regularly by other small ships. . Agia Trias, also known as Megara Oil Terminal, is an oil berth with a pier owned by Hellenic Aspropyrgos Refinery SA. The terminal is used by tankers discharging crude oil to a tank farm, 1.3nm N.

Summer.

Agia Trias is situated E of Pachi.

Draught 4.0m

Anchorage is located SW of N Pachi Island, the depth of water is approx 55m. Caution: Submarine gas pipelines are laid in the restricted area between the N side of Nisos Revithousa and the mainland.

The usual approach to the berth is from SE, passing between Nisos Revithousa and Nisos Makronisos, 0.5nm NE. An alternative approach is from W, passing between the N side of Nisos Revithousa and a projection off the coast, 0.25nm N. This approach passes through a restricted area.

BA 1598, 1513. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3)

1025.

The vessel drops port anchor and with tug assistance berths starboard side alongside. Very long vessels berth port side alongside.

Compulsory. Pilot boards SW of N Pachi Island.

There is no night time berthing or unberthing permitted.

Range 0.3m.

Compulsory.

Prevailing winds: N'ly winter; W'ly spring and autumn; variable summer.

Olympia Radio ("SVA") receives distress or urgent messages and public communication (working channel). Watch frequencies VHF/FM, 2182kHz and HF/D.S.C 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: Piraeus pilot: Ch 16, 6, 12, 14. Hellenic Refinery: Ch 14 and 8.

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.