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Ports in Croatia
NaviBoss has port guides for 23 ports in Croatia, 21 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA III, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 23 ports in Croatia
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cres | HRCRS | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Dubrovnik | HRDBV | Yes | 9.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Dugi Rat | HRDUR | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Hvar | HRHVA | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Korcula | HRKOR | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Kraljevica | HRKRA | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Mali Losinj | HRLSZ | Yes | 5.6 m | NAVAREA III |
| Metkovic | HRMET | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Omisalj | HROMI | Yes | 27.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Opatija | HROPA | Yes | 4.5 m | NAVAREA III |
| Ploce | HRPLE | Yes | 18.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Plomin | HRPLM | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Porec | HRPOR | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Pula | HRPUY | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Rab | HRRAB | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Rasa | HRRAS | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Rijeka | HRRJK | Yes | 18.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Rovinj | HRROV | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
| Sibenik | HRSIB | Yes | 9.7 m | NAVAREA III |
| Split | HRSPU | Yes | 11.0 m | NAVAREA III |
| Trogir | HRTRO | — | — | NAVAREA III |
| Vukovar | HRVUK | — | — | inland |
| Zadar | HRZAD | Yes | — | NAVAREA III |
Navigational warnings
Croatia's waters are in NAVAREA III. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Croatia
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to Croatian ports must provide the following information to the Harbour Master 48 hours prior to arrival:
Please see -
https://mmpi.gov.hr/glavni-izbornik-6983/sea/documents/8404
Rules in port
In the EU, SOx emissions from ships are regulated by Directive (EU) 2016/802, known as the 'Sulphur Directive'.
Since 1st January 2015, stricter sulphur limits for marine fuel in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) apply (0.1%) as well as in sea areas outside ECAs (3.50%). In addition, a 0.1% maximum sulphur requirement for fuels used by ships at berth and anchorages within port limits was introduced in EU Ports from 1st January 2010. Furthermore, passenger ships operating on regular services to or from any EU port should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 1.50% in sea areas outside the ECAs.
From 1st January 2020, ships operating outside of Emission Control Areas should not use marine fuels if their sulphur content exceeds 0.50%.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Development.
Position: Assistant Minister
Address: 1000 Zagreb, Prisavlje 14, Croatia.
Tel: +385 1 616 9250.
Fax: +385 1 619 9069.
Mob: +385 989 835032
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI):
Croatia has signed a PSI ship boarding agreement with the USA aimed at stemming the flow of weapons of mass destruction. If a US or Croatia flagged vessel is suspected of trafficking proliferation related cargo, either party to this agreement can request authorisation to board, search and possibly detain the others vessel and its cargo.
Dialling code +385. · The unit of currency is the Croatian Kuna, which is made up of 100 lipas.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Croatia
How many ports in Croatia have a NaviBoss port guide?
23 ports, 21 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Croatia in?
Croatia's ports lie in NAVAREA III (3). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Croatia use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Croatia?
Ships calling at Croatia are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Croatia's ports in?
UTC+1, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Croatia takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Omisalj: its deepest listed berth takes 27.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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