Yerakini (GRYER)

This port is currently closed for commercial shipping. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. The port is operated by Grecian Magnesite SA and all cargo is in connection with their operations. Vessels anchor offshore and embark cargo from lighters.

Summer.

Yerakini is situated in NE Greece on the N shore of the Gulf of Cassandra, approx 130nm N of Athens.

Draught 6.7m.

A convenient berth is in a depth of 10.0m with the head of the loading pier bearing NNE distant 400m. Note: The sea is not usually too rough for caiques to lie at anchor off the port, and conditions are seldom too bad for loading alongside the pier except occasionally in the winter months. This is probably due to the shelter afforded by a large patch of foul ground lying approx 400m SSE of the head of the loading pier. The patch, about 278m in extent in a NW-SE direction, consists of rock, sand and weed and has depths of less than 2.0m near its centre.

Directions: Caution is necessary when approaching Skala Yerakini as the coast in the vicinity is foul. Depths decrease from 20m at about 600m SSW of the loading pier to 5.0m at about 230m SSW. It is essential to keep W of the loading pier. The line of bearing 000° of the head of the pier passes W of the patch of foul ground lying 400m SSE. A rocky patch with a depth over it of 1.3m lies 315m offshore at 0.45nm W of the head of the loading pier.

BA 1085. Admiralty Pilot NP48.

1025.

Compulsory.

A light (white metal column), privately maintained, is exhibited at the head of the pier.

Up to two vessels can work cargo at any one time.

Range approx 0.3m.

Unavailable.

Prevailing winds: SE-NW'ly.

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.

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. Masters 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.