Kavkaz

1. Керчь-Еникальский канал – место высадки/приема лоцмана в Азовском море (осадка ≥4,5 м) Pilot boards45°27.2′N 036°41.3′E

Size limits

LOA 155.15m, beam 23.7m, draught 5.3m, 20,001DWT.

Water density

1025.

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

Approach

Area 1 is an area of the Kerch Strait seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting

in order the points with coordinates:

1. Lat. 45°11.70’ N and Long. 36°36.00’ E;

2. Lat. 45°10.88’ N and Long.36°34.10’ E;

3. Lat. 45°11.28’ N and Long.36°32.05’ E;

4. Lat. 45°11.93’ N and Long.36°32.05’ E;

5. Lat. 45°11.93’ N and Long.36°27.95’ E;

6. Lat. 45°12.51’ N and Long.36°27.82’ E;

7. Lat. 45°13.62’ N and Long.36°28.38’ E;

8. Lat. 45°15.48’ N and Long.36°28.12’ E;

9. Lat. 45°17.91’ N and Long.36°28.88’ E;

10.Lat. 45°18.16’ N and Long.36°29.13’ E;

11.Lat. 45°19.12’ N and Long.36°32.22’ E;

12.Lat. 45°18.80’ N and Long.36°32.61’ E;

13.Lat. 45°21.05’ N and Long.36°40.10’ E;

14.Lat. 45°24.78’ N and Long.36°40.78’ E;

15.Lat. 45°25.28’ N and Long.36°40.92’ E;

16.Lat. 45°25.22’ N and Long.36°41.08’ E;

17.Lat. 45°23.42’ N and Long.36°40.78’ E;

18.Lat. 45°23.42’ N and Long.36°41.00’ E;

19.Lat. 45°22.00’ N and Long.36°41.01’ E;

20.Lat. 45°22.00’ N and Long.36°40.50’ E;

21.Lat. 45°20.98’ N and Long.36°40.38’ E;

22.Lat. 45°20.79’ N and Long.36°39.77’ E;

23.Lat. 45°20.52’ N and Long.36°40.06’ E;

24.Lat. 45°20.51’ N and Long.36°40.04’ E;

25.Lat. 45°20.50’ N and Long.36°40.03’ E;

26.Lat. 45°20.11’ N and Long.36°39.53’ E;

27.Lat. 45°20.25’ N and Long.36°39.35’ E;

28.Lat. 45°20.11’ N and Long.36°39.20’ E;

29.Lat. 45°19.99’ N and Long.36°39.19’ E;

30.Lat. 45°19.94’ N and Long.36°39.48’ E;

31.Lat. 45°18.05’ N and Long.36°32.98’ E;

32.Lat. 45°13.10’ N and Long.36°39.05’ E.

Area 2 is an area of the Kerch Strait seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting

in order the points with coordinates:

1. Lat. 45°11.30’ N and Long.36°32.08’ E;

2. Lat. 45°05.50’ N and Long.36°33.50’ E;

3. Lat. 45°02.40’ N and Long.36°33.50’ E;

4. Lat. 45°02.50’ N and Long.36°33.41’ E;

5. Lat. 45°04.63’ N and Long.36°33.41’ E;

6. Lat. 45°05.49’ N and Long.36°33.17’ E;

7. Lat. 45°07.49’ N and Long.36°32.59’ E;

8. Lat. 45°09.15’ N and Long.36°32.20’ E;

9. Lat. 45°10.65’ N and Long.36°31.90’ E;

10.Lat. 45°11.48’ N and Long.36°31.77’ E.

Area 3 is an area of the Kerch Strait seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting

in order the points with coordinates:

1. Lat. 45°02.40’ N and Long.36°31.10’ E;

2. Lat. 45°02.40’ N and Long.36°31.60’ E;

3. Lat. 45°00.00’ N and Long.36°32.00’ E;

4. Lat. 45°00.00’ N and Long.36°36.00’ E;

5. Lat. 44°59.75’ N and Long.36°36.00’ E;

6. Lat. 44°59.75’ N and Long.36°31.35’ E.

Area 4 is an area of the Kerch Strait seaport waters – Kerch-Yenikal Canal seaport

waters, limited by straight lines connecting in order the points with coordinates:

1. Lat. 45°04.80’ N and Long.36°29.40’ E;

2. Lat. 45°06.80’ N and Long.36°29.70’ E;

3. Lat. 45°09.20’ N and Long.36°28.00’ E;

4. Lat. 45°11.93’ N and Long.36°27.79’ E;

5. Lat. 45°16.58’ N and Long.36°27.41’ E;

6. Lat. 45°18.16’ N and Long.36°29.13’ E;

7. Lat. 45°21.14’ N and Long.36°38.98’ E;

8. Lat. 45°21.57’ N and Long.36°39.51’ E;

9. Lat. 45°25.49’ N and Long.36°40.92’ E;

10.Lat. 45°27.40’ N and Long.36°41.20’ E;

11.Lat. 45°30.10’ N and Long.36°37.90’ E;

12.Lat. 45°30.10’ N and Long.36°45.60’ E;

13.Lat. 45°27.40’ N and Long.36°41.80’ E;

14.Lat. 45°25.48’ N and Long.36°41.00’ E;

15.Lat. 45°21.21’ N and Long.36°39.49’ E;

16.Lat. 45°18.11’ N and Long.36°29.18’ E;

17.Lat. 45°16.76’ N and Long.36°27.73’ E;

18.Lat. 45°16.51’ N and Long.36°27.60’ E;

19.Lat. 45°16.28’ N and Long.36°27.52’ E;

20.Lat. 45°11.91’ N and Long.36°27.87’ E;

21.Lat. 45°09.20’ N and Long.36°28.20’ E;

22.Lat. 45°06.80’ N and Long.36°30.30’ E;

23.Lat. 45°04.80’ N and Long.36°30.60’ E.

Traffic schemes and VTS

All vessel movements within the port are regulated by the Vessel Traffic Control Centre (TsUDS).

Anchorages

Area 2 of the seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting in order the points with

coordinates:

1. Lat. 45°05.50’ N and Long. 36°33.50’ E;

2. Lat.45°11.30’ N and Long. 36°32.08’ E;

3. Lat.45°10.90’ N and Long. 36°34.10’ E;

4. Lat.45°08.90’ N and Long. 36°34.18’ E;

5. Lat.45°08.90’ N and Long. 36°34.64’ E;

6. Lat.45°08.50’ N and Long. 36°34.75’ E;

7. Lat.45°08.50’ N and Long. 36°35.50’ E;

8. Lat.45°07.65’ N and Long. 36°35.14’ E;

9. Lat.45°07.44’ N and Long. 36°36.10’ E;

10.Lat.45°06.90’ N and Long. 36°36.30’ E;

11.Lat.45°06.38’ N and Long. 36°35.35’ E;

12.Lat.45°05.50’ N and Long. 36°35.50’ E;

13.Lat.45°05.50’ N and Long. 36°35.50’ E.

Area 3 of the seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting in order the points with

coordinates:

1. Lat.45°02.60’ N and Long. 36°31.58’ E;

2. Lat.45°02.60’ N and Long. 36°35.50’ E;

3. Lat.45°01.33’ N and Long. 36°36.00’ E;

4. Lat.45°00.00’ N and Long. 36°36.00’ E;

5. Lat.45°00.00’ N and Long. 36°32.00’ E;

6. Lat.45°02.60’ N and Long. 36°31.58’ E.

Anchors are recommended to be dropped in points with coordinates:

?-1 – Lat. 45°02.10’ N and Long. 36°32.06’ E;

?-2 – Lat.45°02.10’ N and Long. 36°32.90’ E;

?-3 – Lat.45°01.51’ N and Long. 36°33.01’ E;

?-4 – Lat.45°01.51’ N and Long. 36°32.16’ E.

Area 4 of the seaport waters, limited by straight lines connecting in order the points with

coordinates:

1. Lat.45°22.00’ N and Long. 36°41.00’ E;

2. Lat.45°23.40’ N and Long. 36°41.00’ E;

3. Lat.45°23.40’ N and Long. 36°42.00’ E;

4. Lat.45°22.45’ N and Long. 36°42.00’ E;

5. Lat.45°22.00’ N and Long. 36°41.37’ E.

Tugs

Tugs are available.

Charts and publications

BA 2242, 2216, 2233. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notification should be sent 72, 48, 24, 12 and 6 hours, directly to the Port Captain or via the agent.

Communications

VHF: Harbour Master, pilots, VTS, tugs: Ch 16, 74. Callsign "Kavkaz Radio 5".

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

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkers: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Nearest hospital: Kerchenskaya Portovaya Bol'nitsa Na Vodnom Transporte (16km) and Medical Center 'Salus (16km).

Crew change

Crew change is possible.

Transport

Nearest airport: Kerch International Airport (25km).

Nearest railway: Port Kavkaz railway station.

Where it is

Kavkaz is situated in southern Russia, on the Kerch-Yenikale Straight between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

The port

The port is generally ice free throughout the year and provides quick and convenient access to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean sea markets for crude oil, light oil products, lube oils, petrochemicals and fuel oil. The port also handles Ro-Ro passenger ferry traffic, motor transport, grain, coal, dry bulk and break bulk.

Traffic

Approx 34,000,000t of cargo, 2,500,000t of coal, 19,500,000t of grain, 5,000 vessels, 1,500,000 passengers handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Kavkaz?

The pilot boards at Керчь-Еникальский канал – место высадки/приема лоцмана в Азовском море (осадка ≥4,5 м), 45°27.2′N 036°41.3′E.

What time zone is Kavkaz in?

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

What is the maximum draft at Kavkaz?

The deepest berth listed is at STS Terminal: 15.45 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Kavkaz?

1025.

Who carries out Port State Control at Kavkaz?

Port State Control at Kavkaz: Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Kavkaz?

The UN/LOCODE of Kavkaz is RUKZP.

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