Kotor (MEKOT)

The harbour is well sheltered from winds and sea, which can blow particularly hard from the N. The port of Kotor is mostly used by passenger/cruise vessels but cargo vessels can also be accommodated.

Summer.

Kotor lies on the E side of the head of Kotorski Zaliv.

Draught 4.0m

Recommended berths: W and SW of the light on the quay at Kotor in 14.0-17.0m, good holding. Approx 0.25nm NW of the light on the quay at Kotor in approx 16.0m. With Sv Ilija Church bearing 038° distant 300m, in 20.0m, mud. NW of Sv Stasjie in approx 16.0m. A more open but distant anchorage is available approx 0.85nm NW of Sv Stasjie in approx 31m, in Uvala Ljuta. Mooring buoys: Several mooring buoys are laid off the quay at Kotor and another is laid approx 0.5nm NNW in the vicinity of Muo.

BA 196, 1578. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

Tel: +382 82 325 643, Mob: +382 67 284 864.

1020.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilots are available throughout 24 hours. Notify pilot 24 hours in advance on VHF Ch 16 or through vessel's agent. Pilots board at the following positions: Fair Weather: 42°23.0'N 018°33.0'E (1nm SE of Rt Ostra). Bad Weather: 42°26.4'N 018°34.1'E.

The port limits are an imaginary line between the Lighthouse at Prcanj and the Lighthouse at Sv Stasije.

Max speed 12kts.

Range 0.3m.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SE-SSE'ly.

VHF: Ch 16. Vessels should make contact with the port on Ch 16 direct or via their agents. ..... Name Telephone Fax Email Police +381 82 325643 Customs +381 82 322348 Harbour Master +381 82 304312 +381 82 304313 kapetani@cg.yu

..... 1. Customs Documents 2. Cargo Manifest 3. Crew List 4. Passenger List 5. Stores List 6. Crew's Effects Declaration 7. Dangerous Cargo Manifest Valid Vessel's documents: All documents required by the relevant international convention for given type of vessel and given trade.

Notify the Port Authority of ETA 24 hours prior to arrival, to include any major damage to the vessel or any serious illness onboard.

Any serious disease or communicable disease to be reported before arrival and approval is to be given by the Port Authority before the vessel is berthed.