Location

Latitude 38° 01’ 2’’ N Longitude 22° 45’ E

PORT DESCRIPTION

Pilot & Tug boat can be arranged at normal daytime hours.

Port Situation at Kiato

Berth is possible only during daytime & departure is available during daytime and/or nighttime.

There are no specific data/directions concerning seasonal congestion.

There are no special instructions concerning navigation at the Port area, during wintertime.

Normal Working Hours

08.00 - 12.00 hrs & 13.00 - 17.00 hrs (From Monday until Friday) - One Shift.

Restrictions

Terminal Port Restrictions:

Dock No 1: Depth 5,00m S.W. - Length 120m

It is NOT allowed in this dock to disch and/or load cargo of Methanol.

Dock No 2: Depth from 5,80m up to 13,20m S.W. - Length 190m (However please note that at this dock, vessels with loa over 135 m CAN NOT be accommodated due to maneuvering restrictions)

Only in this dock is allowed to disch and/or load cargo of Methanol.

There are no restrictions concerning beam & air draft.

Location

UNLocode GRJKH

Latitude 38° 22’ N Longitude 26° 8’ E

Max Draft 7.5        Time Zone GMT +2

WorldScale No

The port of Chios (Khios) is located on Chios Island in the Aegean Sea.

PORT DESCRIPTION

General overview

Chios is the principle port for Nisos Khios and comprises an outer anchorage and an artificial harbor for the ferries and small general cargo vessels. Chios Power Station has an oil berth nearby.

Traffic figures: Aprrox 104,500t of cargos, 2,830 vessels and 502,500 passengers handled annually.

Load line zone: Summer.

Max size: Draught 7.5m.

NAVIGATION

Anchorages

Outer anchorage: The anchorage off Chios extends from 0.5nm S to 2nm N the harbor entrance. For a distance of approx 4nm N of the harbor entrance, the coast is fringed by a narrow bank, but the bottom falls away steeply and at the distance of approx 0.3nm from the shore the depths are considerable. The recommended anchorage is approx 1nm NE of the citadel, in depths of 22.0-33m, mud. It is possible to anchor nearer the harbor, but here the bottom consists of soft mud and the holding is not so good.

A submarine outfall pipe marked at its extremity by a litghbuoy (special) extends approx 1,000m NE from a position 1.25nm S of the harbor entrance.

Tidal range flow: Range approx 0.3m.

Dock density: 1025.

Charts: BA 1625. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286 (3).