VESSEL TO REACH CHALKIS PORT ONLY FROM SOUTH ENTRANCE-VIA SOUTH EVOIKOS GULF

PILOTAGE STATION: 38 23.5 N   023 38.3 E (ONE MILE S/SE FROM LIGHT HOUSE OF AVLIS) MASTER TO CONTACT PILOT BY VHF 12 CHANNEL.

DRAFT RESTRICTIONS: MAX DRAFT 6.20 M                

L.O. A RESTRICTIONS: MAX L.O.A. 160 M

HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.34.20 M DUE TO THE EVRIPOS STRAIT BRIDGE. (SEA LEVEL TO TOP OF MAST)

PILOTAGE: COMPULSORY.

RADIO FREQUENCY: VHF CHANNEL 12

BERTHING: VESSEL CAN ENTER-BERTH-UNBERTH-SAIL ONLY DAYTIME. VESSEL CAN BERTH –UNBERTH WITHIN CURRENT DIRECTION FROM S/NORTH.CHANGING OF DIRECTION EVERY 6 HOURS.

LENGTH OF QUAY: 570 M

APPROXIMATELY 5 VESSELS CAPACITY

NORMAL WORKING HOURS OF THE PORT MONDAY TO FRIDAY:

-08:00 – 16:00 WINTER TIME      /  12:00-12:30 LUNCH BREAK

-07:00 – 15:00 SUMMER TIME   /   11:00-11:30 LUNCH BREAK

PORT AUTHORITIES:  CENTRAL CHALKIS PORT AUTHORITIES DEPARTMENT

AIRPORT: ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ELEUTHERIOS BENIZELOS) 80 KM FROM CHALKIS.

CONNECTION TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY: HIGHWAY 10 KM FROM HALKIS.

CRANES.PORT IS EQUIPPED WITH PRIVATE MOBILE CRANES WITH CAPACITY UP TO 23 MTONS PER UNIT WEIGHT.

BUNKERS: BUNKERS PROVIDED BY SHORE FROM PIRAEUS ON TRUCKS   

GARBAGE: GARBAGE COLLECTION COMPULSORY. COLLECTED BY BARGE IN BAGS

FRESH WATER: YES. DELIVERED BY TRUCKS

REPAIRS:  AVLIS SHIPYARD 1 MILE FROM CHALKIS PORT.

Brief Port Information

LOCATION

Voudhia Bay is located at the North-East coast of Milos island.

Aprox.Position: 36 45’ N-24 32’ E.

BULK CARGO LOADING JETTY

Vessels, under Pilot instructions, fasten alongside fixing position by anchor and ropes at shore points and on mooring buoys. During loading procedures vessel need to shift position in order to divide and trim cargo in holds. All bulk cargo’s are transferred by conveyor belt and electronically measured as per weight.

RESTRICTIONS

(MAX) DRAFT 10 mtrs / LOA 200 mtrs / WIDTH 29 mtrs (about) /

AIR DRAFT (Maximum distance from waterline to top of hatchcoaming) 11.80 mtrs

ROPES REQUIREMENTS

For safe fastening at this pier of vessels more than 100m LOA, the minimum requirement is three (3) full length propylene ropes at forecastle and four (4) of the same at poop. Also, anchors windlass and winches in good operational condition

B.BAGS CARGO PIER / DISCHARGING BULK CARGO PIER

Vessels calling to load/discharge cargo in b.bags / bulk, fasten alongside under Pilot instructions.

RESTRICTIONS: DRAFT 5,70 mtrs / LOA 80 mtrs (sub. to exceptions)

WEATHER RESTRICTIONS

In case of strong E-SE to S winds port is closing due to swell.

Vessel (if alongside) interrupt loading in order to shift to anchorage as safety precaution.

OTHER VALUABLE INFO

• No tugboat assistance
• Bulk cargo loading rate :
  350-500 Bentonite m.t./hour - 250-400 Perlite m.t./hour
• Stowage factor: Bentonite 1 m3=1,1m.t. / Perlite 1 m3=1,08 m.t.
• Sea water salinity: 1028
• Fresh water supply: By 10 ton truck. 1-day notice required
• Bunkering: No facilities available
• Ship chandler: No such service available / Limited fresh products only

COMMUNICATION

By VHF Channel 10 vessel can contact with agents upon arrival (office hours) and with cargo foreman during loading