Volos (GRVOL)

The port is on the Greek side of Europe/Middle East seabridge, also links the mainland with Sporades and Evoia. In the summer months ferries operate to Mytilene, the eastern Aegean and the Cyclades. The harbour is safe and sheltered, a breakwater running from the E part of the harbour to its centre protects vessels at all piers. Approx 3,000m of quays are linked by ferry, container transport lines and passenger cruise facilities. The main cargoes handled are metals, cements, agricultural products, fertilisers and liquid.

Summer.

Volos is located at the head of the Gulf of Pagasitikos on the eastern Greek mainland.

LOA 325.65m, beam 39.73m, draught 10.4m and 57,038DWT.

Approx 19,000TEU and 265,000 passengers.

Anchorage in depths from 16.0-22.0m may be obtained with the head of the N breakwater bearing 310° distant 1nm. Deep draught vessels anchor further offshore, in depths from 35 to 40m, about 2nm SE of the head of the N breakwater.

Depth at entrance is 10.6m. Parts of the harbour are dredged to max 9.5m, with plans to increase depth to 11.0m. From the vicinity of 39°20.5'N 022°57.5'E (approx 1nm SE of the head of the N breakwater) the fairway leads WNW and NNW passing (with positions given from the head of the N breakwater): SSW of Akra Anavrou (1.1nm ESE). Akra Anavrou Light (white metal framework tower) is exhibited on the point; then: NNE of Akra Seskoulo (685m SSE). Akra Seskoulo Light (white metal framework tower on hut) is exhibited 0.15nm S of the point. A conspicuous ruined white house stands close within the point; then: NNE of the detached S breakwater. A light (metal framework tower, red band) is exhibited at the NE end; then: NNE of Akra Iolkou (460m SSW), the SW entrance point of the harbour, which is fronted by depths of 5.0m or less extending nearly 130m offshore; then: SSW and WSW of the head of the breakwater which should be given a berth of approx 185m. A light (white metal framework tower on pedestal, green band) is exhibited at the head of the N breakwater.

BA 1571, 1556. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

Volos Central Port Authority; Pagasitikos Gulf and area is a distance of 10nm from shore. Coastguard Office VHF Ch 16, 12.

1025.

Berthing is available throughout 24 hours.

Compulsory and available for 24 hours for all Greek-flagged vessels over 1,000GT and over 500GT for foreign vessels. Pilot station is on VHF Ch 06 and telephone 30-242-102-8888. Pilot embarks 1nm SE of the harbour entrance using a grey and black pilot boat.

The port limits are defined by the breakwater surrounding the port basin.

A derelict white house is situated W of Akra Sesklo with a light can be seen from a framework tower standing 300m S of the point. Lighted buoys are marked on the shoal bank on the S side of the harbour entrance.

Around 0.6 mile SE of Akra Sesklo lies a detatched shoal patch with a depth of 10.2m. A foul area, the remains of a wreck, with a depth of 9m, lies 0.175m SE of the head of the N breakwater. 150m from the SW corner of the E pier at the Cement terminal lies a wreckage with a depth of 4.5m. There are two seaplane operating areas 0.3m N and 0.5m NE of Akra Sesklo.

Tidal range in Volos ..... HAT 0.8m MHWS 0.7m MHWN 0.5m MLWN 0.3m MLWS 0.1m LAT -0.1m

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

Tug assistance is compulsory for all foreign vessels. Six tugs are available and meet vessels at the harbour entrance. During loading/discharging at tanker berths 1 tug is permanently standing by and another is in the vicinity, both available in an emergency.

Prevailing winds: NNE'ly (winter); SSE'ly (summer). In autumn and winter strong NW winds sometimes spring up suddenly.

VУLOS 39°21.06'N 22°56.45'E UNCTAD LOCODE: GR VOL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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: Port: Ch 16; 12. Pilot: Ch 06. Telephone contact information. Port authority: 30-242-103-1226 Harbourmaster: 30-2421-353800 Safety navigation office: 30-242-102-4758 Pilot: 30-242-102-8888

There is an allowance of 1-2 packets of cigarettes per day. One bottle wine/spirit is allowed out of bond. Passports and shore passes are required.

..... Document Copies 1. Master's Health Declaration 1 2. Crew List 6 3. Crew Effects Declaration 3 4. Stores List 1 5. Cargo Manifest 1 set 6. Bill of Lading 1 Cargo documentation: Cargo Manifest for Port Police. Cargo clearance by Custom House is needed.

ETA to be advised through agents 72 and 24 hours prior to arrival, to include the following information: ..... 1. Date of departure 2. IMO 3. LOA, beam and draught 4. Previous ten ports visited and destination after Volos 5. Name/number of crew and passengers with passport details 6. Information for discharging cargo

Shell-BP Oil Terminal: Ship repairs and hot works are prohibited while berthed stern to at the jetty. Ship to ship transfer is prohibited at the jetty. Ship's tank cleaning is prohibited at the jetty. Stores and provision transfer is prohibited without the permission of the Terminal Manager. Loading and discharging of explosives is prohibited.

Pratique should be applied for on arrival and cannot be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate only.

NOR should be tendered 24 hours in advance, in writing or by cable, according to Charter Party, but will only be accepted between 0800-1700hrs.