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Rize
Pilot
updated May 2010- Rize – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 1 Pilot boards41°02.7′N 040°31.8′E
- Rize – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 2 Pilot boards41°05.2′N 040°41.2′E
Pilotage is compulsory.
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 9.4m, Max 45,000DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Currents: The Tasli Deresi, which enters the sea at Taslidere Burnu, sets W.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rize Seaport Terminal | 9.40 m | — | 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
Directions for entering harbour: From a position NE of Piryos Burnu the inner harbour is entered between the heads of the breakwater.
Caution: Due to the breakwater extension works, mariners are advised not to enter at night.
Port limits
The harbour area of Rize comprises all waters S of a line joining Taslidere Burnu with a position 0.25nm N of Piryos Burnu.
Anchorages
Anchorage is obtainable in the outer harbour in depths of 12.0m, 0.6nm SE of the inner harbour entrance.
Mooring
Stern to inside Kuzey Mendirek.
Charts and publications
BA 1279, 2236. Admiralty Pilot NP24, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
All vessels, except tourist vessels, should notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival. Tourist vessels are required to give 48 hours prior notice.
Communications
VHF: Pilots & Port: Ch 16.
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 May 2019Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Supplied by road tanker.
Medical
Rize State Hospital, 1.5km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Trabzon Airport located at Trabzon, 70.9km.
About Rize
updated May 2010Where it is
Rize port is located NW of the town close E of Pyrios Burnu, on the Black Sea coast approx 75km E of Trabzon.
The port
The port's main cargoes include general and dry bulk cargo. Copper concentrate is exported with wood products, coal and fertilizer being amongst the imported goods. Passenger Ro-Ro ferries operate from the port.
Questions about Rize
Where does the pilot board at Rize?
The pilot boards at Rize – kılavuz kaptan alma ve bırakma yeri 1, 41°02.7′N 040°31.8′E. Rize has 2 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Rize in?
Local time at Rize is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Rize?
The deepest berth listed is at Rize Seaport Terminal: 9.40 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Rize?
1025.
Which load line zone is Rize in?
Summer.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Rize?
The UN/LOCODE of Rize is TRRIZ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Rize 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.