Koper (SIKOP)

A multipurpose port well positioned and sheltered harbour which ensures safe berthing. Specialised terminals handling all type of vessels carrying bulk, liquid, general and container cargoes. Principal cargoes handled are foodstuffs, metals, livestock, coal, vehicles, timber, chemicals, fruit, grain, containers, bulk mineral ores and crude oil.

Summer.

Koper is situated in the north eastern part of the Adriatic Sea.

LOA 365.9m, beam 53.5m, draught 17.2m, 209,999DWT.

Approximately 23,000,000t of cargo, 1,000,000TEU, 1,700 vessels and 70,000 passengers are handled annually.

Sheltered anchorage available. Anchorage can be found almost anywhere in Koprski Zaliv over a bottom of soft yellow mud or sand in depths of 17.0 -19.0m, but the holding is not good and all anchorages are exposed to winds between W and N. Shelter from the Bora and S winds can be found by anchoring under the lee of the sides of the bay. Mariners are advised to consider carefully weather conditions when anchoring in Koprski Zaliv. Vessels carrying flammable or dangerous cargoes must anchor at least 0.5nm W of Petrolejska Luka.

Entry is direct from the pilot boarding position. The entrance to Basin 1 and the dredged channels leading to Basins 2 and 3 are marked by light buoys. Fairway Buoy: Fl 10s 6M, in position 45°33.9'N 013°42.3'E.

BA 1426; Hidrografski Institut Hrvatska 218, 100-15 and plan No 10. MPZ 01. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

Coastguard duties are the joint responsibility of: The Ministry of Transport, Slovenian Maritime Administration, Koper. Tel: +386 5 663 2100 and The Ministry of Defence, Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, Ljubljana. Tel: +386 1 471 3322.

1025 - 1015, according to the weather conditions.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500GT, entering or leaving Koper port. Definite notice of arrival must be sent by telex 24 hours before the vessel's ETA (vessels carrying dangerous cargoes 48 hours), through agent in Koper. Masters must also confirm intention to leave the port on VHF Ch 08 or by Tel: (05) 630 0160. Pilot normally boards at the entrance to the harbour, or at the entrance to the fairway or at the anchorage. When visibility is less than 400m or wind strength is above 11kts, pilots are only available during daylight hours to vessels bound for the Energy Terminal in Basin III and vessels carrying hazardous cargoes are prohibited from entering the port under the same conditions.

The seaward limits of the port are between "Debeli rtic" and "Rt Vilizan".

The following leading lights positioned at the head of Basin 3, lead into the harbour from Koprski Zaliv on the alignment 089°: Front light: 6m high white column (45°34.0'N 13°45.1E) Rear light: 6m high white column (0.075nm E of front light).

A nature reserve has been established within 0.1nm of the shore around Debeli Rtic. It extends from about 0.2nm SE to 0.25nm NE of the point. Anchoring and navigation by power driven craft is prohibited.

Range 1.1m.

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

Compulsory for both arrival and departure. There are 5 tugs available, operated by Adria-Tow: ..... Tug hp Mercur 6800 Zeus 7077 Neptun 6474 Sirius 2120 Wotan 2000 SMA (Slovenian Maritime Administration) will decide and give the order on how many tugs has to be used for mooring operations and also it is depends on weather and traffic conditions in Port of Koper.

Prevailing winds: Winter N-NE gales (Bora), S-SE (Sirocco); summer NW'ly (Maestrale).

KOPER 45°33.00'N 13°43.20'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SI KOP ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 28/20 (Former update 24/20) Geodetic Institute of Slovenia correspondence, (RSDRA2020000145772), 28/20

Messages may be passed through Trieste Radio (Italy) or Rijeka Radio (Croatia). Both work throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is available direct to the vessel's agent. VHF: Port Authority, Koper Pilot and tugs: Ch 16, 08. Available 24 hours. Port: Tel: +386 5 665 6100, Fax: +386 5 639 5020, Email: portkoper@luka-kp.si. Pilots: Ch 16, 08. Tel: +386 5 630 0160, Email: piloti.koper@siol.net. Harbour Master: Tel: +386 5 663 2106, Fax: +386 5 663 2110. Tugs: Ch 08. Tel: +386 5 665 6318 or +386 5 665 6381, Fax: +386 5 665 6318.

Contact, Carinski urad Koper, Vojkovo nabrezej 36, SL-6104 Koper, Tel +386 5297 6000. Customs and Immigration Officers board vessel at anchorage or berth. Customs allowance is 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits and a reasonable quantity of wine. Shore passes are issued by local police. For officers and crew in transit there are no restrictions. When entering the country, only goods which may be considered personal effects are permitted. When leaving the country there is no limit. Penalties, for transgressors, depend upon the nature of the transgression. Immigration: The procedure in the port is generally for a Customs Officer and an Immigration Police Officer to board on arrival and/or departure to check Seaman's Books/Passports of the crew/passengers.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew and Passenger List 5 2. Cargo Manifest 3 3. Stores List 2 4. Crew Effects List 2 5. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate Declaration 1 6. Ship Draught Statement 1 7. Maritime Health Declaration 1 8. Bills of Lading 1 Originals and copies will be taken by the Harbour Master's representative, Police, Customs Officer, Port Security Officer and agent. No other special forms are required. Cargo documentation: Completion of paperwork by agency providing copies of Cargo Manifest and Bills of Lading. Other documents, if required, to be provided by Master. Vessels ready to sail should have their papers ready one hour after completion of discharging or loading.

Master or owner should send notice 7, 3 and 2 days prior to arrival and 24 hours definite confirmation of ETA, to agent. Masters or owners of vessels carrying hazardous cargo must send notice of ETA to Port Security Officer and Maritime Administration 48 hours prior to arrival. Tel: +386 4 663 2106; MMSI 002780200. First ETA message to include: ..... 1. ETA date and time 2. Vessel's flag and port of registry 3. GT/NT/DWT 4. LOA/beam/max draught 5. No of hatches and workable holds 6. Lifting gear capacity 7. Callsign 8. Cargo (kind/nature and packages/Nos or tonnage) Subsequent ETA messages to include date and hour of arrival only. The following draught information should be provided 24hrs prior to arrival: Max arrival draught for discharging and departure draught for loading. For tankers, 48 hours prior to arrival, max arrival draught, Certificate of Insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for oil pollution damage.

National flag required, if not onboard can be supplied on arrival.

Free pratique is to be applied for and obtained after arrival of the vessel. It is not possible to apply for and obtain pratique by radio. As well as presenting a Maritime Declaration of Health, Masters must inform the port Authority of any suspicion of disease onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed in a period of 24 hours. If turn round time in the port is less than 24 hours certificates should be renewed prior to arrival.

Agent tenders to receiver or shipper in office hours and according to the Charter Party, otherwise it should be tendered to the Harbour Master. Tankers tender on arrival.