Zakynthos (GRZTH)

The port is mainly used by passenger/car ferries and depths are not static due to silting.

Summer.

Zante (also known as Zakinthos) is situated on the E coast of Zante Island, to the W of the Greek mainland.

LOA 100m, draught 5.0m.

Outer anchorage: Vessels can find the best anchorage in 12.0-18.0m, mud and sand, NE of the harbour entrance with Akra Krioneri light bearing 336° by 0.9nm. Prohibited anchorage: Due to submarine cables anchoring is prohibited W of a line, extending from a position on the shore approx 463m N of the root of the N mole. A protecting chain, approx 370m in length, is laid a short distance outside the cables. Pipeline area: 0.5nm SE of Agios Dionisios quay a submarine pipeline extends 280m from the shore where there is a power station. The outer end of the pipeline is marked by 2 orange buoys and an inner yellow special marker.

Directions for entering harbour: From S: If bound for Zante from S, Akra Vasilikos (37°44.0'N 021°00.0'E) should be given a wide berth, then the recommended track leads 310° on Vrak Voidhi (37°49.0'N 020°53.0'E) and open NE of Akra Krioneri passing NW of Ifalos Dhimitris (0.55nm ESE of the main harbour entrance), a shoal with least depth of 1.5m over it, and marked by a pillar lightbuoy on the NE side.

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

1025.

Not compulsory but can be arranged through Harbour Master. Pilot boards about 0.3nm from the harbour entrance

Range approx 0.5m.

Not available.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

Radio: 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 12, 18. Operated 24 hours a day by the Hellenic Coastguard. Tel: +30 2695 028117, Fax: +30 2695 048370, Email zaky@yen.gr.

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: 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.