Sulina (ROSUL)

Depths in the channel range from 10.0m to 14.0m, permanent dredging allows vessels of max draught 6.8m to berth. Ice may form during Feb and Mar, but the port is kept open by icebreakers. Fog may be encountered during Dec and Jan. Principal cargoes: Timber, steel products, phosphates, fertilisers, iron ore and containers.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Sulina is situated on the right bank, at the mouth of the Danube, 148km E of Constantza.

Largest vessel handled: Approx 25,000DWT, 200m LOA, 7.4m draught.

Approx 300,000t of cargo handled annually.

Outer anchorage: anchorage for vessels waiting to enter the river is available in Rada Sulina, depths of 12.0 -14.0m. The anchorage does not provide much shelter from E or NE from which direction winds frequently increase to gale force.

The port area is approached by a channel, 4nm in length, which has a bar at its seaward end. The channel is protected by N and S breakwaters. Directions: Initial position: In the vicinity of the No 1 Lightbuoy (safe water) (45°08.1'N 029°47.7'E). Leading marks: The alignment (301°) of light beacons standing on the elbow of the N breakwater: Front light (yellow daymark, black stripe) (45°09.9'N 029° 43.4'E). Rear light (yellow daymark, black stripe) (220m NW of front light) leads along the centreline of the channel passing between a pair of lightbuoys marking the entrance to the channel and passage across the bar and then between the breakwater heads which are marked by lights (white framework tower, 9m in height). Caution: Positions of lights and buoys are being altered as the breakwater is extended seaward.

BA 2213, 2232, 2282. Admiralty Pilot NP24.

Available.

1020.

Compulsory, except for vessels under 120GT or 180GT when crossing the bar in ballast. Pilot boards N of the outer lightbuoy in Rada Sulina.

The seaward limits of Rada Sulina, extend 2nm between N and ESE from the seaward end (45°08.0'N 029°48.0'E) of the protected channel. Upstream the port area extends to 3nm.

Sulina Light (white round stone tower, red cupola, 48m in height, Racon) (45° 09.0'N 029°46.0'E).

Sulina Channel is closed for navigation during the night.

Nil. The current in the approach channel is between 0.7 and 3.8kts.

There are 3 tugs of 640, 800 and 2,400hp available. Their use is compulsory in certain weather conditions.

Prevailing winds: N-NE'ly.

SULINA 45°09.46'N 29°40.01'E UNCTAD LOCODE: RO SUL ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 23/23 Romanian ENC_RO503009_ED2_003, (RSDRA2023000120366), 23/23

..... To the channel entrance Constantza coast radio station can be used. Authority VHF Ch Tel Pilot Station 16 +40 40 543514 Pilot Vessel 16 +40 40 543514 Port Authority 16 Coastguard 16 VTS 16 Harbour Master 16 +40 40 543510 Tugs 16 +40 40 453330 Terminal Operators 16 +40 40 543243 Terminal Operators can be contacted by email: azls@tim.ro.

Team Border Control to board upon arrival.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Provisions List 2 3. Personal Effects List 2 4. Cash List 2 5. Suez NT Certificate - 6. Assurance Certificate - 7. Requirement letter for repatriation (signed by vessel's Master) -

Notice to be given at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Owners to send the first information and then by the ship's Master to agent. Message to include GT, NT, DWT, Suez NT, LOA, breadth, max draught, type of cargo, flag, destination, owner's address, telephone, telex and fax numbers.

The Romanian flag is compulsory.

Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will require sea carriers calling at EU ports to file Container Status Messages (CSMs). Vessels experiencing technical communication problems should report the issue via e-mail to the Commission's help-service email: olaf-afis-it-help-desk@ec.europa.eu.

Upon arrival, the Master will tender NOR to the agent.