Azov (RUAZO)

Azov port is located on the intermodal corridor for movement of cargoes in Russia from N-S and is an effective port for freight traffic between the Balkans-Danube and Mediterranean. This enables the delivery of cargoes to the central part of Russia, the Urals and Central Asia. April 2022 - Purportedly continuing as internal operations only.

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.

Azov lies on the S bank of the River Don, approx 8nm from its mouth and approx 30nm NE of Kerch.

LOA 150m, Beam 20m, Draught 5.40m.

Approx. 10,400,000t of cargo and 6,830 vessels handled annually.

The delta, which starts approx 17nm from the Gulf of Taganrog, is formed between Mertvyy Donets in the N and Reka Starry Don in the S. The latter carries approx half the outflow of the river. On approaching the sea the various branches divide into numerous channels which enter the Gulf of Taganrog by as many as 24 mouths, extending from N to S over a distance of approx 13nm. The head of the Gulf of Taganrog is fringed by a very shallow flat and the numerous islands at the mouth of the delta are almost awash. All the mouths frequently change direction and vary in depth and after gales from the W, new mouths are sometimes formed. The main entrance to the delta is Girlo Peschanoye (47°05'N 039°15'E), the mouth of the Don. Rostovskiy Morskoy Canal leads for approx 15nm in an E'ly direction through the coastal bank to Girlo Peschanoye. The width of the channel where the port is located measures approx 400m.

BA 2234. Admiralty Pilot NP24.

Range of water level in the river is subject to considerable seasonal change due to the melting of snow in the river basin and also due to wind effect. Current: In Girlo Peschanoye, the currents are mainly affected by the wind. With an E wind the mean rate is 2.75kts and max rate is 4.25kts; with a W wind, the mean rate is 0.75kts and the max rate is 2kts.

Prevailing winds are SW in summer and NE during the remainder of the year. The NE winds, known locally as "Verkovoy", are remarkable for their strength and duration and sometimes blow for 3 or more weeks on end. The SW winds, known locally as "Nizovka", are equally strong but of shorter duration. With NE winds, a SW current occupies most of the sea and a NE current is squeezed up against the E coast. A SW wind produces a similar current in the opposite direction. Ice: The river freezes from mid Dec to mid Mar and the ice attains a thickness of approx 0.3-0.5m. Navigation is likely to be most difficult off the N shore around the entrance to the Gulf of Taganrog.

AZOV 47°07.23'N 39°24.54'E UNCTAD LOCODE: RU AZO For details see: TAGANROG PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 12/17 Russian Bulletin 1/17, (RSDRA2017000009656), 12/17

The port, once closed, is now open to foreign flagged vessels.

There is a quarantine service at the port.