Hopa

1. Hopa – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri Pilot boards41°25.5′N 041°25.5′E

Size limits

LOA 200m, beam 32.26m, 53,556DWT.

Water density

1024.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.6m.

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

Approach

Approaches: The approaches to Hopa lie between Camli Burnu and the international boundary of Turkey and Georgia, through waters clear of charted dangers.

Directions: The red sector (095°-105°) of the lights at Sarp covers the S approaches to the seaward extension of the international boundary.

The international boundary reaches the sea at the town of Sarp (41°31'N 41°33'E). The alignment (110°) of two lights (orange rectangle, white stripe on black metal pylon, 27m in height and white rectangle, red stripe on framework tower, 31m in height), situated in the village, marks the seaward extension of the international boundary.

The outer harbour may be entered as convenient through waters clear of charted dangers.

The inner harbour is entered between the heads of the 2 breakwaters.

The inner harbour is protected by Ana Mendirek which extends 1,600m NNW and Tali Mendirek which extends 450m WNW from the shore.

Port limits

The harbour area comprises all waters within the arc of a circle, radius 1nm, centred on the root of Ana Mendirek. The port limits comprise the waters E of a line extending N 4.5nm SW of Camh Burnu Light, to the border with Georgia.

Anchorages

Vessels can anchor in the outer harbour, off the entrance in bottom of sand and mud.

Restrictions

Area SARPI extends WNW for 12nm to seaward from a position 1.5nm N of the Turkish-Georgia frontier.

Night movement within the harbour depends on weather conditions.

Tugs

Compulsory for foreign merchant vessels of 500GT or more, Turkish merchant vessels of 1,000GT or more and foreign warships and support ships over 2,000GT. Vessels over 4,000GT must use 2 tugs.

Tugs available ranging from 900hp - 2480hp.

Charts and publications

BA 1279, 2236. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival.

The message should include the name of vessel's company and flag, the last port of call and cargo details.

Any changes to ETA should be forwarded immediately.

Communications

VHF: Port: Ch 16. Working Ch 12 and 74, Callsign "TAB2".

Pilot: VHF Ch 16, 12. Throughout 24 hours and provided by port administration.

Tugs: VHF Ch 16, 12, 74.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate only.

Inspection of ships in Turkey

Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications

Hakki Turaylic Caddesi No:5 Emek Cankaya, Ankara

Tel: +90 312 203 10 00

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: General Directorate for Maritime Affairs, Port and Coastal Facilities Department.

Position: Head of Department.

Address: Hakki Turaylic Cad. No:5 Emek / Ankara -Turkey, Postcode: 06338

Tel: +90 312 203 10 00

Fax: +90 312 231 33 06

Website: www.didgm.gov.tr

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available at all berths at max rate of approx 20tph.

Bunkering: Available at quays by road tanker.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hopa State Hospital.

Transport

Nearest Airport: Trabzon, approx 180km.

Working hours

First shift: 0800-1630hrs. Second shift: 1630-2330hrs. Third shift: Upon request.

Where it is

The port is located at the southeastern end of the Black Sea, approx 15km from the Georgian border and 35km from Batumi.

The port

Hopa is a sheltered port, protected by two breakwaters. The port has facilities to handled LPG, dry bulk and liquid cargo. Main cargo handled at the port are copper concentrate, cement, coal and grain.

Traffic

Approx 880,000t of cargo and 400 vessels handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Hopa?

The pilot boards at Hopa – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri, 41°25.5′N 041°25.5′E.

What time zone is Hopa in?

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

What is the water density at Hopa?

1024.

Which load line zone is Hopa in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Hopa?

The UN/LOCODE of Hopa is TRHOP.

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