Location

Position : 37° 42.0' N / 024° 04.0' E

Description

The commercial port has about 680 metres of quays, of which only 300 metres are usually available daily. The commercial quays accept vessels of no more than 120-140 metres LOA and max draught of 8.50 metres. They are mostly used for loading/discharging general cargo, containers (feeder ships) and various non-hazardous dry bulks.

Pilotage is compulsory for the port and for the anchorage of Lavrion. The pilot usually boards (whether permitting) at 37o41'N/24o05΄E for southbound vessels and at 37o45΄N/024o 05΄E for northbound vessels.

Vessels calling Lavrio Anchorage as TRANSIT CALL for stores,provisions,crew changes,e.t.c.

Location

Pachi terminal, located in Megara Bay (37º58'N / 23º23'E), is one of Hellenic Petroleum S.A.'s facilities (www.hellenic-petroleum.gr/online/sitemap.aspx). The terminal is approached very easy and directly from the deep waters of the bay. A pilot is compulsory, with pilot boarding south-west of North Pachi Island.

Vessels of 20,000-600,000 dwt can be berthed, usually starboard alongside. Tugs usually join the vessel near the Pachi Anchorage. Ship's lines are always used. During discharge, one safety tug stands by, in line with the port authority's requirements, in case of storms.

Restrictions

Max draught 29m, Max DWT 600,000 draught