PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Opatija
Pilot
updated May 2010- Rijeka station — Port of Opatija Pilot boards45°20.0′N 014°19.7′E
Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilots available 24 hours a day and board 0.8nm ESE of harbour entrance. Requests for pilotage should be made to the Port Authority of Rijeka, giving 24 hour notice.
Key data
updated Feb 2019Size limits
LOA 110m, draught 4.5m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opatija Terminal | 4.50 m | 110 m | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Jan 2019Anchorages
May be obtained about 0.25nm E of pierhead in 47m, good holding, or closer inshore as appropriate for draught. Anchorage not recommended in E or SE winds.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 2719. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).
Inspections
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 the Sea, Transport and Development.
Position: Assistant Minister
Address: 1000 Zagreb, Prisavlje 14, Croatia.
Tel: +385 1 616 9250.
Fax: +385 1 619 9069.
Mob: +385 989 835032
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI):
Croatia has signed a PSI ship boarding agreement with the USA aimed at stemming the flow of weapons of mass destruction. If a US or Croatia flagged vessel is suspected of trafficking proliferation related cargo, either party to this agreement can request authorisation to board, search and possibly detain the others vessel and its cargo.
Port services
updated Feb 2019Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available alongside in limited quantities.
Bunkers: MDO available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Opatija Hospital, 1km.
Crew change
Possible.
Transport
Nearest airport: Rijeka, 30km.
Nearest railway: Rijeka.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Opatija
updated Jan 2019Where it is
Opatija is situated on Adriatic coast, 17km W of Rijeka.
The port
There are regular ferry services to local ports. The port handles cruise and passengers.
Questions about Opatija
Where does the pilot board at Opatija?
The pilot boards at Rijeka station — Port of Opatija, 45°20.0′N 014°19.7′E.
What time zone is Opatija in?
Local time at Opatija is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Opatija?
The deepest berth listed is at Opatija Terminal: 4.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Opatija?
Port State Control at Opatija: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Opatija?
The UN/LOCODE of Opatija is HROPA.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Opatija 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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