Giresun (TRGIR)

The port is mainly an overspill port for when Trabzon and Hopa become congested. The port of Giresun comprises of 2 areas, the inner harbour and the outer harbour. The inner harbour is the area contained in the inner side of a line which joins the light at the end of the main breakwater with the light at the end of the auxiliary breakwater. The outer harbour is between the port boundary and the inner harbour boundary. The most important export item of the port is barite mineral.

Summer.

Giresun is located on the Black Sea coast, approx 70nm W of Trabzon.

LOA 189.99m, draught 8.0m, beam 32m and 39,848DWT.

Approx 4,000,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage with good holding ground may be obtained in the outer harbour and is available N of the main breakwater, with depths of approx 50m. Vessels sometimes anchor in the roadstead off the mouth of Batlama Cayi, 1nm W of the entrance to the inner harbour, in depths of 37m. Coasters anchor E of Giresun promontory in depths of 30m. The explosives anchorage is 400m in radius and lies 0.5nm NW of Giresun Light. It is prohibited to anchor in the harbour entrance.

Directions for entering the harbour: The inner harbour is entered between the heads of the N and S breakwaters, which are marked by lights (concrete towers, 6m and 11m in height).

BA 2237. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

1025.

Vessels waiting for an alongside berth may moor stern to on the inside of the N breakwater.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels over 150GT and Turkish vessels over 1,000GT entering the inner harbour. Vessels should contact pilot on VHF Ch 16, 1 hour prior to arrival. Pilot boards approx 0.5nm from the entrance and is available throughout 24 hours.

The harbour area comprises all waters that are within approx 1nm to seaward and 3nm E and W of Giresun Light (40°55.4'N 038°23.4'E).

Giresun Light (white metal framework tower 04°55.4'N 038°23.4'E).

Range 0.3m.

Compulsory. Two tugs are available. "Aksu" (800hp) and "Sonduren 3" (2,500hp), ship's lines are used. "Sonduren 3" is a fire fighting tug. For vessels of 500-4,000GT one tug is required, for vessels over 4,000GT two tugs are compulsory.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

GRESUN 40°55.17'N 38°22.69'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TR GIR ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 18 Turkish Hydrographic Office, (RSDRA2012000261421), 18/13 ________________________________________________________________________________ __________

Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16, 14. Tel: +90 454 2161490, Fax: +90 454 2121734. Email: kaptanokankaya@hotmail.com.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Stores List 2 4. Personal Effects List 2 5. Manifest 4 6. Bill of Lading 4 7. Ship's papers - 8. Ship's certificates - Master should submit the following documents to the clearance party: ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List (and Passenger List with Seaman's Books and passports) 8 2. Provisions List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Bunkers List 2 5. Cargo Manifest - 6. Health Declaration - The following certificates to be presented to the Harbour Master to obtain outward clearance: ..... 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Safety Equipment Certificate 3. Safety Construction Certificate 4. Safety Radio Certificate 5. International Load Line 6. International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate 7. Class Certificate 8. Minimum Safe Manning Certificate 9. Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Document 10. International Medical Certificate 11. Ship's Registry Certificate 12. Chemical Fitness Certificate (only tankers) 13. International Safety Management Certificate Departure: Vessels are allowed 3 hours alongside after completion of cargo before penalty charges are imposed (only TCDD & TDI ports). (This will be extended if the pilots will not take the vessel out in darkness). Master have to obtain the following documents through the agent before departure; ..... 1. Harbour Master clearance (all ships certificates) 2. Sanitary clearance (free pratique card) 3. Customs clearances (Customs & Customs enforcement) 4. Immigration clearance (all Seaman Book or passports and shore pass)

ETA should be sent to agents 2 days prior to arrival stating vessel's name and callsign, GT, length, draught and cargo to load/discharge. Additional ETA to be sent to agent and port manager 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.

No special requirements.

Free pratique is granted by officer after berthing. Pratique cannot be applied for by radio.

NOR to be tendered on arrival (after berthing).