Patmos (GRPMS)

The port has one quay with facilities mainly for small boats only. It is protected from SE by a short stone breakwater projecting NE from the shore. The port handles passengers.

Summer.

Patmos is situated on an island of the same name in the Aegean, approx 145nm ESE of Athens.

LOA 181m, beam 25.46m, 3,347DWT.

Vessels unable to enter Limin Skala anchor off Akra Koumana in a depth of 40m, sand, approx 0.2nm offshore. Anchorage in a depth of approx 26m can be obtained off the head of the breakwater. The bottom consists of sand and weed. Small craft can anchor at the head of the harbour which has depths of less than 9.0m. A sewer outfall discharges in the vicinity. Anchorages in the approaches to Patmos: Ormos Griko: Ormos Griko (37°18.0'N 026°34.0'E) affords good shelter for vessels. The bay is, however, unsafe during SE winds in winter when shelter should be sought in Ormos Merikha (37° 20.0'N 026°32.0'E). The bay may be approached from S by passing S and W of Vrakhonisis Tragos, a rocky islet 107m high, or from E by passing N of the islet. The S approach has a least width of 900m between shallow banks on each side. A vessel may anchor in the middle of the bay in a depth of approx 26m, sand and mud. Small craft can anchor off the village of Griko at the head of the bay. Ormiskos Meloyi: Ormiskos Meloyi (37°19.9'N 026°33.5'E), a cove with a sandy beach at its head, affords anchorage for small craft in a depth of approx 9.0m, weed on sand. Ormos Agria Livadhia: Ormos Agria Livadhia (37°20.5'N 026°33.5'E), a small bay fronted by Nisis Panayia, affords anchorage for small craft off a beach at its head. Ormos Kambos: Ormos Kambos (37°20.7'N 026°34.5'E) is a bay open SE and S. Some white houses and cultivated ground back the head of the bay which is a sandy beach. Vessels can obtain anchorage in depths of 29.0-37m, sand, approx 0.5nm offshore midway between Vrakhonisis Ayios Yeoryios and Nisis Panayia. Small craft can anchor off the beach at the head of the bay.

None.

BA 1056, 1531. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

Coastguard can be contacted on VHF Ch 12.

1025.

No service available.

A light (metal framework tower on round hut, red band) is exhibited at the head of the breakwater.

Range approx 0.3m.

Unavailable.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

Pilot: No service available.

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 Authority and agent, Ch 12

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: 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.