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Ordu
Pilot
updated May 2010- Ordu – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri Pilot boards41°00.0′N 037°52.7′E
Compulsory for vessels over 150GT and provided 24 hours by the Port Administration. Vessels should contact pilot, on Ch 16, 1 hour prior to arrival.
Key data
updated May 2010Water density
1013.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.35m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordu Bulk Terminal | — | — | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2023Port limits
The harbour limits comprise all waters included by a line drawn 5.5nm N from Yasun Burnu, then ESE for 21nm and finally S to the coast, 1.5nm W of Buyukeyrice Burnu.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained off Kisla and Persembe, approx 2-3.5nm, respectively, S of Cam Burnu. Of these anchorages, Kisla is considered the best, there being depths of 18.0m, sand and mud, with good holding ground 0.25nm offshore.
An anchorage for vessels carrying explosives is situated 2.5nm ESE of Bozukkale in depths of 8.0-36m.
Tugs
Not compulsory for vessels under 500GT but 1 tugs is compulsory for vessels 500GT up to 4,000t and 2 tugs for vessels above 4,000GT. Four tugs up to 2,500hp are available.
Charts and publications
BA 2237. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12.
Tel: +90 452 2231640, Fax: +90 452 2231642.
Pilots: Ch 16, 14.
Tel: +90 454 2161490, Mob: +90 533 7340005.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Feb 2023Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by road tanker.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Ordu arastirirma hastanesi (1.2km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Ordu - Giresun Havalimani (18km).
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Ordu
updated Feb 2023Where it is
Ordu is located on the Black Sea coast midway between Samsun and Trabzon.
The port
Ordu is a small port handling mostly domestic cargo traffic which bulk cargoes including meat products, seafood, milk, dairy products, fresh fruit & vegetables, dry food, local foods, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks.
Traffic
Approx 94 vessels and 232,974t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Ordu
Where does the pilot board at Ordu?
The pilot boards at Ordu – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri, 41°00.0′N 037°52.7′E.
What time zone is Ordu in?
Local time at Ordu is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the water density at Ordu?
1013.
Which load line zone is Ordu in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ordu?
The UN/LOCODE of Ordu is TRORD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ordu 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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