PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Rab
Pilot
updated May 2010Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilots are available 24 hours a day and board in position 44°57.50'N 014°22.50'E.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Max LOA 200m, draught 5.0m.
Water density
1023.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berths | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
Entry is between Rt Kovacine and Rt Krizice, 0.25nm S, at the W end of a narrow channel.
At its SE end the entrance channel widens into a basin, which is shallow at the S end. At the N end is a pier, and an inner harbour basin protected S by two small breakwaters and with a boat basin at its head.
Restrictions
The speed limit in the approach is 5kts.
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.
About Rab
updated May 2010Where it is
Rab is located on the SW coast of an island of the same name, off the N coast of Croatia, approx 110km from Rijeka.
The port
Ferries connect Rab with the mainland port of Jablanac and with the neighbouring island of Krk.
Questions about Rab
What are the pilot arrangements at Rab?
Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500GT.
What time zone is Rab in?
Local time at Rab is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the water density at Rab?
1023.
Which load line zone is Rab in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Rab?
Port State Control at Rab: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Rab?
The UN/LOCODE of Rab is HRRAB.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Rab 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.