Gelendzhik

1. Геленджик – точка встречи лоцманов Pilot boards44°32.5′N 038°01.5′E

Size limits

Passenger Vessels: 4,000t displacement, LOA 120m, draught 6.0m.

Cargo Vessels: 3,500t displacement, LOA 114m, draught 3.8m.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Port limits

The port waters are limited by the line connecting Cape Tonkiy 44°33.38'N 038°01.47'E and Cape Tolstiy 44°33.04'N 038°03.00'E and the Gelendzhik Bay coast line.

Anchorages

All vessels staying at anchor must keep watch on VHF Ch 16 and 69 and their main engines must be on standby. A vessel will be permitted to stay at anchor in the port waters only to shelter from stormy weather. Where a vessel is waiting for cargo operations, it must anchor outside the port limits at a safe depth. It is prohibited to anchor on the leading line and at approaches to the berths. A distance of 0.5nm on both sides of the leading line must be constantly free for navigation.

Restrictions

The port can be entered by passenger vessels drawing 6.0m and cargo vessels drawing 4.1m. Depth data can be received from the pilot or the Port State Control Inspection.

Tugs

The use of tugs is compulsory for mooring operations of vessels over 200GT. Tug assistance should be requested by vessel's Master via the agents on VHF Ch 69, callsign ''Gelendzhik 11'' 2 hours in advance. All towage operations are prohibited at wind speed exceeding 27kts.

Mooring

Mooring is carried out at wind speed not exceeding 27kts and visibility of not less than 0.5nm.

Mooring vessels alongside another vessels staying at the berth is carried out on agreement of their Masters and the written permission of the Harbour Master.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Arrival and clearing is carried out in accordance with the General Rules. For passenger vessels, clearing in and out is carried out onboard by a representative of the Port State Control Inspection.

Health

Vessel Masters arriving from abroad must give information to the port Sanitary Epidemiological service according to the Marine Health Declaration, 48 hours in advance but not less than 6 hours before arrival. Before completion of the quarantine inspection of the vessel and granting her free pratique nobody, except the pilot can embark or disembark. In addition the vessel must hoist flag ''Q''.

If a rodent is discovered onboard, the vessel will be de-ratted despite the availability of a Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate. A representative of the port Sanitary-Epidemiological service certifies any disinfection or fumigation.

Operations involving vegetable cargoes are carried out after they have been specially inspected. If they are considered infectious, they cannot be taken ashore. Cargo operations with veterinary control are carried out with the permission of the Coastguard Control Veterinary Station after inspection. It is prohibited to take ashore any meat, meat products or raw animal products without the permission of the veterinary inspection. It is also prohibited to take aboard any birds or animals without veterinary documents.

Notices and regulations

Traffic of all vessels, sailing craft, towage and shifting in the port waters are effected on permission of the Port State Control Inspection.

Vessels staying at the berths are prohibited to use their propellers, However they are allowed to turn their propellers at minimal revolution in accordance with safety rules, in order to warm up their main engines before putting to sea. Any damage to fenders during mooring, stay or unmooring must be reported to Marine Administration of the Port (MAP), Gelendzhik branch.

Vessels staying at the berths are not allowed to use their radar.

Port State Control here: Tokyo MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Position: Head of Maritime Security Service.

Address: 3/6, Petrovka Str, Moscow 125993, Russia.

Tel: +7 495 221 7130.

Fax: +7 495 200 1003.

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.msecurity.ru

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Medical

Available in the town.

Transport

Nearest Railway station: Novorossiysk - 31km.

Nearest Airport: Gelendzhik - 1.6km.

Where it is

The port of Gelendzhik is located on the coast of the Gelendzhik Bay on the Black Sea, 177km to the SW of Krasnodar and 43km SE of Novorossiyisk.

The port

The port is used principally by passenger vessels, and is open 24 hours a day throughout the year.

Traffic

Approx. 320,000t of cargo and 900 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Gelendzhik?

The pilot boards at Геленджик – точка встречи лоцманов, 44°32.5′N 038°01.5′E.

What time zone is Gelendzhik in?

Local time at Gelendzhik is UTC+3. No summer time.

Which load line zone is Gelendzhik in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Who carries out Port State Control at Gelendzhik?

Port State Control at Gelendzhik: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Gelendzhik?

The UN/LOCODE of Gelendzhik is RUGDZ.

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