Rethimnon

Size limits

Draught 6.3m

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range approx 0.4m.

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

Approach

Directions: No difficulty should be experienced entering the harbour under good conditions. However, great care should be taken in handling vessels of relatively deep draught during bad weather.

Port limits

The port limits extend 500m from the breakwater

Anchorages

The anchorage of Rethimnon can be considered safe only during fine weather in summer or with settled winds, in a depth 9.0m-18.0m about 0.43nm-0.52nm NE of the town.

Charts and publications

BA 3681, 3678, 1707. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Initial ETA to be sent to vessel's agent on departure from last port. Additional ETA's to be sent 48, 24 and 12 hours prior to arrival to the vessel's agent. One hour prior to arrival, port authorities, pilot and agents should be contacted by VHF Ch 12 giving exact time of 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) in accordance with MARPOL 73/78.

Communications

Olympia Radio ("SVA") receives distress or urgent messages and public communication (working channel). Watch frequencies VHF/FM, 2182kHz and HF/DSC as follows:

MF 2187.5kHz.

HF 4207.5kHz, 6312kHz, 8414.5kHz, 12577kHz, 16804.5kHz.

Heraklio, Limnos and Corfu Radio for general watch calling frequencies.

The stations work throughout 24 hours.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

VHF: Pilot station, Ch 12.

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.

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 outside the EU in accordance with SCHENGEN.

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.

Flags

Every vessel entering the harbour must fly the Greek national flag.

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

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available by road tanker.

Stores: Available.

Medical

General Hospital of Rethymno, 1km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Iraklion, 65km.

Working hours

Apr 1 - Sep 31: 0700-1500hrs, Oct 1 - Mar 31: 0800-1600hrs.

Where it is

Rethimnon is situated on the N coast of Crete between Canea and Iraklion.

The port

The port is open for commercial and passenger operations which handles loading and unloading of goods carriers.

What are the pilot arrangements at Rethimnon?

Pilotage is compulsory and available.

What time zone is Rethimnon in?

Local time at Rethimnon is UTC+2. Clocks go to UTC+3 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+2 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Rethimnon?

1025.

Which load line zone is Rethimnon in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Rethimnon?

Port State Control at Rethimnon: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Rethimnon?

The UN/LOCODE of Rethimnon is GRRET.

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