Reni

Size limits

LOA 170m, beam 27m, draught 10.0m, 30,109DWT.

Water density

1000.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

Tides

Range 6.0m.

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

Approach

The port is approached directly from the Danube River. The limit depth to proceed to Reni Port down the Sulina channel is 7.0m.

Port limits

Territory of the Reni Sea Commercial Port includes the length of the fenced coastal strip on the left bank of the Danube between the points 66.7 and 69.3 miles. The port water area is a part of the Danube at the left bank between the points 62.5 and 71 miles, which is delineated by a conventional state boundary.

Traffic schemes and VTS

When approaching the port's waters, all seagoing and river vessels shall contact the Vessel Traffic Control on VHF to receive permission to enter the port or transit the ports waters. Co-ordination between all ships and the VTCS is compulsory for all ships longer than 20m as well as for vessels engaged in towage and pushing.

Radar traffic control station (VTCS) is located in the ISPS building. Contact by phone: 76-48, VHF Ch 73, call sign "Reni - Port Control", watch on Ch 16. The VTCS issues permits to vessels and boats to enter the Port waters, movements in the Port water area, change berths or anchorages, enter or leave the backwater and monitor movement of vessels within the Port water area.

The Master of a vessel is obliged, despite the obtained registration of the departure with the ISPS, to obtain the VTCS permit for leaving the Port after notification on the departure number.

When approaching the 65.5 mile from downstream and the 67.5 mile from upstream (the VTCS visibility zone), Masters of ships are obliged to establish a contact with the VTCS.

Anchorages

Depths in the roads vary from 2.0-25.0m (from the bank towards the mid river). The bottom in the port water area is limy and, sometimes sandy.

Restrictions

Entry and departure of ships to and from the port is permitted throughout 24 hours, with certain exceptions:

Entry and exit of seagoing ships and river sea ships to and from the backwaters at wind 28.3kts or over is prohibited.

Depending on the ship's size and meteorological and other conditions, the ISPS will decide on the possible entry/exit of a ship into the backwaters at night on a case by case basis.

When navigating in the Port water area all ships, except hydrofoils, should proceed at a speed of 8km/hr maximum when moving upstream and 12km/hr when moving downstream, to avoid riverbank erosion.

Overtaking within the Port water area is prohibited, except for hydrofoils.

Turnaround areas for sea going ships are allocated at 70.6 and 64 miles areas, while the ships proceeding to berths 15-21 may turn around by dropping anchor in 67.2 mile area.

Tugs

There are 6 pusher tugs available. 1 x 2,000hp, 1 x 820hp, 1 x 670hp pusher tug, 2 x 600hp and 1 x 45hp pusher tug all available.

Vessels are advised to use two tugs when mooring in backwaters.

Vessels in ballast are required to use a tug to turn.

Turnaround of sea going vessels to proceed backwards is accomplished in the area of 70.6 mile. Turnaround with the aid of port tugs is accomplished near berths with the permission of the VTCS.

Turnaround of sea going vessels longer than 100m during S winds must be made with the aid of port tugs. All other ships are advised to turn around with the aid of a tug to prevent them being caught beam on to the stream for longer than necessary.

Mooring

Mooring a seagoing vessel at a berth between two moored ships is prohibited if the two such ships have already been moored sidewise to other ships (double banked).

Charts and publications

BA 2214.; Sov 971. Admiralty Pilot NP24.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notice to be given to the Port Authority and agent 96 hours prior to arrival, with a further notification 12 hours before arrival and a final ETA, including, ISPS and SQD at least 2 hours before arrival.

Documents

Masters are required to register arrivals on VHF or by phone after anchoring or berthing. Following this the Master is required to present the Crew List and the Arrival Statement, Masters of river vessels should present the Crew List, prepared in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) form, within 6 hours of arrival.

Health

Ship Sanitation Control renewal facilities available.

Before departure, the ship administration is obliged to present documents to the sanitary and quarantine department that show any transfer of bilge, washing and faecal waters and garbage during the stay in the Port, if it was necessary and if the ship performed such operations.

The ships which report contagious diseases onboard are required to proceed to Sanitary Berth No.20.

Customs and immigration

Shore passes: Foreign ships crew are permitted ashore through special checkpoints. Entrance and exit of foreign crew members is allowed after issue of shore passes by the Borderline Service, provided Seamen's passports are provided, the ship stays in the Port and the checkpoint is in possession of the crew list certified by the Borderline Service. Entrance and exit of crew family members is allowed by passes to be issued by the Pass Control Bureau on the basis of the list provided by the ship administration to the Pass Control Bureau.

All persons going ashore within the Port regime area must always be in possession of their pass or other documents that entitle them to stay in the Port and are obliged to produce them if requested by the armed guards of the port and Borderline Service.

Notices and regulations

Weather conditions: Navigation in Port waters in fog, mist, snowfall, strong rain or other meteorological conditions that restrict visibility is allowed with a permit from the Harbour Master or the VTCS duty officer only, and with the consent of the Master of the vessel that has serviceable radars.

Berthing: The vessel's Master should obtain information on berth conditions and dimensions, of free access to the berths, depths at approaches and alongside the berth from the Area Dispatch Officer and the Pilot before mooring to a berth.

Seagoing vessels may stay for a short period in order to fulfil port formalities abeam of zero berth.

When preparing a berth for mooring a seagoing vessel, the Port (area) Dispatch Officer must leave a free space alongside, plus 15m at the stern and the bow.

Large tonnage vessels departing from the Port berths should not work their engines near berths but must use tugs.

When mooring, it is prohibited to drop anchors at berths Nos. 5, 7, 8, 9, 15-18, that are made of asphalt reinforced mats, closer than 100m.

Under Keel clearance(UKC): At low water in the Danube as well as at greater draught of a vessel in the course of loading, the Ship Administration should monitor the depth under keel (UKC) so as to avoid grounding.

Information about water level in the Danube can be obtained from the ISPS duty officer via VHF Ch 12, or by phone 72-49.

Oil booms: Oil tankers (sectional barges) should be fenced by booms for the period of cargo operations.

Dusty Cargoes: Handling of vessels carrying dusty chemicals with the aid of grabs not equipped with special seals is prohibited if the wind speed exceeds 17kts.

Passenger transfer at anchorage: Embarkation (disembarkation) of passengers to seagoing vessels in the roads should be accomplished via the starboard gangway. If it is impossible, then the vessel should warn the passing vessels during embarkation (disembarkation) of people by flying red and white flag in day time and a white light at night.

During bad weather, when navigation of passenger boats is impossible, passengers, work teams, commissions, etc. are transported by Port tugs provided the tugs are in possession of the adequate number of life jackets.

Embarkation/disembarkation of passengers is accomplished at the sea passenger terminal, and passengers with vehicles embark at the Ro-Ro berth.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministry of Transport of Ukraine, State Department of Maritime and Inland Water Transport.

Position: Director.

Address: 14 Peremogy Ave, Kiev, 01135, Ukraine.

Tel: +38 044 461 5198

Fax: +38 044 461 5318

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Where it is

Reni is located on the River Danube approx 54nm from the river's mouth.

The port

The port can accommodate vessels with draught restricted only by the depths of the Sulina channel. Cargo handled includes general cargo, bulk cargoes, liquid cargoes, foodstuffs, packaged cargo, containers, LPG and others.

Ice breakers are required to keep the port open during hard winter months.

Traffic

Approx 3,400,000t of cargo and 4,000 vessels handled annually.

What are the pilot arrangements at Reni?

Shifting Berth: Foreign seagoing ships and domestic ships may change berths within the Port only with the assistance of a pilot.

What time zone is Reni in?

Local time at Reni 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 Reni?

The deepest berth listed is at Liquid Bulk Terminal: 10.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Reni?

1000.

Which load line zone is Reni in?

Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 1 to Feb 28/29, Summer Mar 1 to Nov 30.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Reni?

The UN/LOCODE of Reni is UARNI.

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