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Ports in Latvia
NaviBoss has port guides for 8 ports in Latvia, 8 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA I, buoyage follows IALA region A and ships are inspected under the Paris MOU.
All 8 ports in Latvia
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.
Navigational warnings
Latvia's waters are in NAVAREA I. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Latvia
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Latvia should expect to provide information including but not limited to ETA, ship particulars, cargo, crew/passenger lists, health and security. Latvian ports operate in accordance with the IMO FAL Convention. Please see - https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/facilitation/pages/declarationscertificates-default.aspx
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: Ship and Port Security Inspectorate, Maritime Administration of Latvia.
Address: Trijadibas Str 5, Riga LV-1048, Latvia.
Tel: +371 706 2129.
Fax: +371 786 0082.
Mob: +371 659 6792
Website: http://www.maritimeadministration.lv
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +371. · The unit of currency is Euro (EUR).
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Latvia
How many ports in Latvia have a NaviBoss port guide?
8 ports, 8 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 Latvia in?
Latvia's ports lie in NAVAREA I (1). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Latvia use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
Who carries out Port State Control in Latvia?
Ships calling at Latvia are inspected under the Paris MOU.
What time zone are Latvia's ports in?
UTC+2, with a summer-time change during the year.
Which port in Latvia takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Ventspils: its deepest listed berth takes 15.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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