Igoumenitsa

Size limits

Draught 6.6m

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Sea level increases by 0.5m during S winds and 0.4m during N winds.

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

Approach

Igoumenitsis Bay is approached between Akra Gonia (39°29.6'N 020°12.8'E) and Akra Vatatsa (approx 3.0nm NW).

The dredged entrance channel across the bar between Nisis Ayios Dhionisios (39°29.7'N 020°12.8'E) and Akra Dhrepanon (approx 0.8nm NNE) is marked by 4 pairs of lightbuoys. The direction of the axis of the channel is middle of the channel with a length of 1.0nm and 170m in width. The depth of the channel is 10.5m with a passage speed of 11kts.

Traffic schemes and VTS

Vessels must inform the VTS of Igoumenitsa (VHF Ch 14) prior to all movements for further instructions.

Igoumenitsa VTS co-ordinates sea traffic in Ormos Igoumenitsas through a narrow dredged channel with the W limit being a line drawn between the entrance of Thiamis Potamoi (Kalamas) (39°32'N 020°08'E) and Vrakhos Xeronisi (39°27'N 020°12'E). This area is sector 2 of Kerkira VTS.

All vessels intending to navigate through the dredged channel should also send a position report to Igoumenitsa Traffic on VHF Ch 14, 10 minutes prior to entering the channel to receive instructions and permission for the passage. Vessels leaving the port should report to Igoumenitsa Traffic on Ch 14, 5 minutes before departure.

Anchorages

Anchorage can be found 0.15nm NW of Pierhead Light in depths of 16.0-26.0m, mud. A good protected anchorage can also be found in the Gulf of Plataria.

Restrictions

Vessels moving in opposite directions may not use the dredged channel at the same time. Outbound vessels have priority over inbound vessels in the entrance channel.

Should an inbound vessel be waiting to use the entrance channel, then it must maintain a distance of at least 800m from the most seaward buoys marking the channel, and to the S of the axis of the channel, until the outbound vessel is seaward of the channel.

Vessels must establish and maintain radio contact from a distance of 1nm WSW of the entrance channel.

Tugs

2 Tugs ''Thiella" and "Megalohari 12'', also 1 launch ''Vasillios-Maria''.

Mooring

Stevedores available for vessels berthing.

Charts and publications

BA 205, 2408. Hellenic Navy 010, 014. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

Communications

VHF: Traffic Control (Harbour Master): Ch 12.

Harbour Radio: Ch 12, 18. Operated by Coastguard.

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS): Ch 13, 14. Call sign: Igoumenitsa Traffic.

Vessels are required to maintain contact through the Harbour Master on Ch 12 when less than 1nm WSW of the dredged channel.

Port Authority: +30 266 509 9300.

Port State Control here: Paris 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 Merchant Marine.

Address: 1 K. Paleologou Street, 185 35 Piraeus, Greece.

Tel: +30 210 419 1911/43.

Fax: +30 210 419 1901.

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Marine diesel oil, marine gas oil and heavy fuel oil available by road tanker.

Stores: Not available.

Medical

Igoumenitsa's Medical centre 1km from the port and Filiates General Hospital about 25km from the port.

Crew change

Crew change is possible.

Transport

No railroad or airport connections are available at this port. They are however available at Ioannina, 30km

Working hours

The port operates 24 hours

Where it is

Igoumenitsa is located on the E side of the Corfu channel in Igoumenitsis Bay.

The port

The port handles mainly ferry and cruise, passengers.

Conventional or fast ferries operate to Ancona, Bari, Brindisi, Corfu, Venice and Trieste. A cement works is located in the SW corner of the harbour which has a service berth.

Traffic

Approx 920,000 passengers handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Igoumenitsa?

Available, pilot station with distance 2.7nm at channel east entrance to the berth.

What time zone is Igoumenitsa in?

Local time at Igoumenitsa is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Igoumenitsa?

The deepest berth listed is at Cruise Terminal: 6.60 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Igoumenitsa in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Igoumenitsa?

Port State Control at Igoumenitsa: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Igoumenitsa?

The UN/LOCODE of Igoumenitsa is GRIGO.

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