Darica (TRDAR)

Darica Port, located in Turkey, is a versatile facility that primarily handles bulk cargo and containers.

Summer.

The Port of Darica is situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Izmit, on the Northern shore, midway between Izmit and Haydarpasa.

LOA 199.98m, beam 32.26m, draught 12.8m, 63,656DWT.

Approx 350,000t of cargo and 80 vessels handled annually.

Anchorages in the Izmit Gulf are as follows: Dry cargo vessels anchorage: Darica/Eskihisar: Located at approx 40°46.00'N 029°26.3'E. Izmit anchorage: Located at approx 40°45.00'N 029°54.0'E. Explosives, flammables, combustibles, dangerous cargo and tanker anchorage: Yarimca: Located at approx 40°45.7'N 029°43.00'E.

BA 497, 224, 2286. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for Turkish merchant ships of 1,000GT and over and foreign ships and yachts of 150GT and over, arriving, departing, at anchor, berthing/unberthing and at the buoys in the Gulf of Izmit. Vessels proceeding to ports in the Gulf have to take a pilot when entering Izmit Gulf at Darica Pilot Station. Dekas have 2 pilot stations which are located at the entrance of the Gulf of Izmit and at Yarimca. Darica Pilot Station: Located at the W entrance of Gulf of Izmit (Darica), 40° 45.3'N 029°23.3'E. Pilot boards in position 40°44.7'N 029°21.2'E. Yarimca Pilot Station: Located near the Korfez Bay ferry boat jetty, 40° 46.43'N 029°44.00'E. Tel: +90 262 528 3300, Fax: +90 262 528 5372, VHF Ch 12, call "Dekas Pilot". Vessels arriving or leaving with a freeboard exceeding 9.0m must use the accommodation ladder in conjunction with the pilot ladder. The bottom of the ladder should be 1.0m above the water.

Range 0.3m.

During berthing/unberthing the following tugs are compulsory: 1 x 16t bollard pull for vessels of 2,000-4,999GT; 2 x 18t bollard pull for vessels of 5,000-14,999GT; 2 x 27t bollard pull for vessels of 15,000-29,999GT; or 3 x 18t bollard pull for vessels of 15,000-29,999GT; 2 x 30t bollard pull for vessels of more than 30,000GT; or 3 x 20t bollard pull for vessels of more than 30,000GT. The pilot will make arrangements for towage. Depending on the weather and for safety, additional tugs may be requested. Eight tugs are available from 29-41t bollard pull.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

DARICA 40°45.09'N 29°23.37'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TR DAR For details see: ЗANAKKALE BOРAZI AND ISTANBUL BOРAZIAZI (DARDANELLES AND BOSPORUS) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS WEEK 20/13 Turkish Hydrographic O! ce, (RSDRA2012000261421), 20/13 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Dekas Pilots: Ch 16, 12, Call "Dekas Pilot". Darica Pilot Station: Tel: +90 262 745 38 10 or +90 262 745 38 16, Fax: +90 262 745 38 13 Web: www.dekaspilot.com.

In order to avoid possible delays in obtaining a pilot vessels should give as much advanced notice as possible of ETA/ETD. These messages should be confirmed at least 2 hours prior to arrival and departure. All arriving ships should maintain a continuous watch on VHF Ch 12 as soon as they are within VHF range.