Piraeus

1. Piraievs boarding — off Akra Petritis Pilot boards37°56.0′N 023°22.0′E

Size limits

LOA 400m, beam 61.5m, draught 16.2m, 241,960DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.43m.

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

Approach

The 2 approach channels lead to the Gulf of Eleusis. The W entrance, Poros Megaron is dredged to 8.0m, over the bottom width of 180m and is suitable for vessels up to LOA 183m.

The SE entrance through the Strait of Salamis, is dredged to a depth of 11.0m CD, over a width of 240m.

Anchorages

Gulf of Elevsinas affords good anchorage in depths from 13.0m to 33m. The bottom is remarkably level.

Restrictions

The max speed is 6kts. Both channels are buoyed and lighted but there are some restrictions concerning night navigation in the "SE" channel.

Tugs

A large number of tugs are available. Tug escorts are compulsory during daytime for vessels over LOA 120m and during the night for vessels over 75m. When passing through the Strait of Salamis, ships lines are used.

Mooring

Berthing is carried out daytime only, unberthing restricted at night.

Charts and publications

BA 1092, 1513, 1657. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

ETA should be sent 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should include: Vessel's particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any onboard, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any).

Communications

The stations work throughout 24 hours.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Harbour Radio: Ch 19.

Piraeus Traffic (signal station): Ch 13, 14, 15. Tel: +30 210 428 0222. Fax: +30 210 452 2104.

Pilots: Ch 12, Tel/Fax: +30 210 453 7134.

Piraeus Container Terminal: Tel: +30 210 409 9100. Fax: +30 210 409 9101. Email: [email protected].

Tugs Ch 16, 06.

Notice of readiness

Can be tendered anytime but will only be accepted between 0800-1700hrs.

Documents

Special forms exist for all documents but apply only to liner vessels. These are delivered onboard on arrival.

Health

Pratique should be applied for on arrival and cannot be applied for by radio.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate issued.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: Each officer and crew member is allowed 1 bottle of spirits and 1 carton of cigarettes each.

Immigration: Immigration authorities issue crew passes. For EU nationals there are no Immigration procedures. There are special regulations for nationals of countries such as Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia and South American countries.

Crew being repatriated to non European countries must have a ticket which the agent must show to the authorities, agent's guarantees are requested by various authorities.

Notices and regulations

Landing from vessels arriving from a foreign port is prohibited without the permission of the appropriate authority.

Explosives: The loading and unloading of explosive materials is prohibited.

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

Repairs

Small essential repairs only carried out alongside.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Medical

Clinic in Eleusis, 5km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Hellinicon Athens Airport, 25km.

Nearest railway: 20km.

Working hours

Throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Piraeus lies on the Saronikos Gulf towards the SE of the mainland.

The port

It is the major port in Greece and is the port for Athens, handling most cargoes and large number of cruise/ferry passengers.

The port complex consists of three sectors: The Passenger Port (Central), The Commercial Port (Hercules/Drapetsona), handling liquid cargo, containers and vehicles, and The Ship Repair Zone (Perama).

Imports include coal, petrol, oil, timber, metal and industrial products.

Exports include cement, tobacco, fruit, cotton, skins and grapes.

Traffic

Approx 25,000,000t of cargo, 5,000,000TEU, 25,000 vessels and 19,000,000 passengers are handled annually.

Where does the pilot board at Piraeus?

The pilot boards at Piraievs boarding — off Akra Petritis, 37°56.0′N 023°22.0′E.

What time zone is Piraeus in?

Local time at Piraeus 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 Piraeus?

The deepest berth listed is at Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT): 16.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Piraeus?

1025.

Which load line zone is Piraeus in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Piraeus?

Port State Control at Piraeus: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Piraeus?

The UN/LOCODE of Piraeus is GRPIR.

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