Izmail

Size limits

Max LOA 150m, beam 30m, draught 7m, 10,536DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

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

Tides

Maximum range of water level is approx 4.0-6.0m. Maximum rise of water level is in April/May/June, usually caused by E'ly winds. The minimum water level is August/September/October, due to W'ly winds.

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

Approach

The port is approached either downstream from Izmail Chatal or upstream from Port Kiliya.

Port limits

Port waters include the water area in the Kiliya mouth of the Danube River, from 78-96km.

Traffic schemes and VTS

A Vessel Traffic Control System is in operation in the port area. Permission must be obtained to proceed into the port, and to ascertain location of mooring or anchorage, by contacting the Duty Pilot-Operator (VHF Ch 14, callsign "Izmail-radio-17")

Restrictions

When navigating in Izmail port waters vessels speed should not exceed 3.2kts upstream, and 6.4kts downstream. Overtaking is prohibited for all vessels in the port waters. Navigation in port waters under conditions of fog, snowfall heavy showers and similar complicated weather conditions, restricting visibility, is possible only with the permission of the Harbour Master and VTS Pilot-Operator in agreement with the ship's master.

Tugs

Available. Tugs belonging to the port are used for berthing and unberthing in the port and also for the transportation of cargo on the Danube.

All operations involving 2 tugs will be carried out in daylight hours only.

Mooring

Simultaneous mooring/unmooring of two or more vessels at adjacent berths is prohibited. Mooring a vessel at a berth between two lying vessels is prohibited if these vessels are moored by more than one hull.

Charts and publications

BA 2232, 2282. Sov 971. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Ship's master or agent shall advise of vessel's ETA 72, 48, 24 and 4 hours prior to arrival.

Communications

Navigating between 78-100km of the Kiliya Mouth all vessels are to keep watch on Ch 16.

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered within respective office hours.

Customs and immigration

Izmail Custom Authority, Tel: +380 484 90463.

Notices and regulations

It is strictly prohibited to use radio transmitters within the port limits or in the areas specially mentioned in the Obligatory Regulations.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, State Department of Maritime and Inland Water Transport.

Position: Director.

Address: 14 Peremogy Ave, Kiev, 01135, Ukraine.

Tel: +38 044 461 5198

Fax: +38 044 461 5318

Email: [email protected]

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

Repairs

There is a ship repair yard in the town of Izmail, close to the port, where various repairs can be effected.

Dry docks

There are no drydocks in the port but they are available in the ship repair yard.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkers: Available via railway tanks and fuel refilling tankers or bunkering station located at 85km mark of Danube River.

Medical

Izmail Central Regional Hospital, 3km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Izmail is situated in the Kiliya mouth of the Danube River, 93km off the Black Sea.

The port

The port has a total length of berths extend to 2,619m, depth up to 7.5m and is divided into three cargo handling complexes.

Ice breakers are required to keep the port open all year round.

Main cargo handled are coal, ore, iron ore pellets, iron ore concentrate, grain, steel products, pipes, timber products, fertilizers, construction materials, containers and liquid bulks including vegetable oil, chemicals and petroleum products.

The port also handled small scale transhipments of import and transit LPG within area 85-87km of Danube River. The terminal which operates by Villa Forte Ukraine Ltd. consist of pontoon that allow to receive self-propelled and non self-propelled gas carriers alongside.

Traffic

Approx 4,300,000t of cargo (including approx 749,000t of coal and 140,000t of grain) handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Izmail?

Compulsory, provided 24 hours a day in favourable weather conditions.

What time zone is Izmail in?

Local time at Izmail 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 Izmail?

The deepest berth listed is at Terminal No 2: 7.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Izmail?

1000.

Which load line zone is Izmail in?

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

What is the UN/LOCODE of Izmail?

The UN/LOCODE of Izmail is UAIZM.

What crews who called at Izmail say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.

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