Rethimnon (GRRET)

The port is open for commercial and passenger operations which handles loading and unloading of goods carriers.

Summer.

Rethimnon is situated on the N coast of Crete between Canea and Iraklion.

Draught 6.3m

The anchorage of Rethimnon can be considered safe only during fine weather in summer or with settled winds, in a depth 9.0m-18.0m about 0.43nm-0.52nm NE of the town. ..... There are two outer anchorage areas: No 1 The anchorage is for vessels subject to the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, located 0.87nm NNW of the head N mole. No 2 The anchorage is for vessels not subject to the code, located 1.3nm NE of the head N mole.

Directions: No difficulty should be experienced entering the harbour under good conditions. However, great care should be taken in handling vessels of relatively deep draught during bad weather.

BA 3681, 3678, 1707. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory and available.

The port limits extend 500m from the breakwater

A light is exhibited at the head of each mole.

Range approx 0.4m.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly. Local winds: The Etesians blow from the NW in the vicinity of the port. Current: Off Rethimnon, the current normally flows E'ly at a rate of 0.5kts.

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: Pilot station, 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 outside the EU in accordance with SCHENGEN. 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. 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 Ch 12 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) in accordance with MARPOL 73/78.

Every vessel entering the harbour must fly the Greek national flag.

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.