Sinop (TRSIC)

It is a natural harbour, open only to winds from E and SE, consisting of two bays, with the S bay offering shelter and deep water. The port handles mainly ferries.

Summer.

Sinop lies on the southern shores of the Black Sea, on the Boztepe peninsula.

Max LOA 42m, beam 10m.

Anchorages: ..... Area Use 1 Vessels carrying non-dangerous goods. 2 Vessels carrying non-dangerous goods (long term waiting). 3 Vessels carrying dangerous goods.

The port is approached from SE between Boztepe Burnu and the coast 5nm SW. From a position S of Boztepe Burnu Light (42°01'N 035°13'E) the harbour is approached through waters clear of charted dangers. Caution: A wreck with a depth of 5.5m over it lies 0.275nm W of Boztepe Burnu Light and 0.2nm S of the W end of the breakwater.

BA 1272, 2237. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

1018.

Pilotage is available, but not compulsory.

Landmarks: Positions from Boztepe Burnu Light (42°01'N 035°13'E): Gazibey Kayasi (0.3nm ENE). Boztepe Burnu Lighthouse, stands halfway up a cliff. Water Tower (2nm WNW), stands on Hidirlik Tepesi, a hill 207m in height.

A wreck with a depth of 5.5m over it lies 2.8nm due W of Boztepe Burnu Light and 0.2nm S of the W end of the breakwater, in the anchorage area. Remains of ancient jetties extend 0.050nm from the shore N of the breakwater.

Range 0.3m.

Available.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly.

SNOP 42°01.25'N 35°08.93'E UNCTAD LOCODE: TR SIC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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

VHF: Port Ch 16.

Vessels should send ETA 24 hours in advance stating vessel's name, callsign and size of vessel.