Pylos (GRPYL)

The port suitable for handling small vessels. Primarily handling cruise and passenger activities.

Summer.

Pylos (or Pilos) is a small port in Navarino Bay on the SW coast of Greece.

LOA 110m, draught 8.0m.

Good anchorage for vessels of any size in Navarino Bay, except within red sector of Helonaki Islet Light. At Sfaktiria Island there is a deep water LPG transfer anchorage available for ship-to-ship transfers to the W or to the N of Proti Island, depending on the direction of winds, in depths of 110m. Fresh water and provisions can be supplied.

BA 1092, 2404. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory. Private pilot is available throughout 24 hours on request at 24 hours notice. Send ETA 48 hours and confirm 24 hours prior to arrival. Pilots VHF Ch 12, Tel: + 30 723 022225, Fax: +30 723 022007. Pilot boards 1nm seaward of Nisis Pilos in fair weather, otherwise in sheltered water closer in to Pilos

The port limits are the lighthouse of "Nissos Pylos" Island and Chelonike Island.

A light is exhibited from the NE corner of a mole extending 250m in a N direction to form the W side of a small harbour basin.

Range approx 0.4m.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly-S-SW'ly-SE'ly. Sudden and strong N winds, prevalent in winter, are a danger to vessels at anchor near, or using, the port.

PЭLOS, PELOPУNNISOS 36°54.95'N 21°41.82'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR PYL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Ch 12, 16, 18 or 68.

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 EC 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.