Sarande

Size limits

Largest cruise vessel: "Westerdam", 10,965DWT, LOA285.24m, Beam 32.214m, Draught 8.0m.

Load line zone

Summer.

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

Approach

Gjiri I Sarandes (39°51'N 20°00'E) is entered between Kepi I Feruc (39°52'N 20°00'E), 1nm WNW and Kepi I Dentes, a point about 2nm SSE. The town of Sarande, where there is a pier, is located at the N end of the bay close E of Kepi i Feruc.

Anchorages

Larger vessels calling in at the port will anchor off, with cruise liners using a tender service to the quays. Anchorage can be found near the middle of the bay in depths from 27m to 31m, mud, sand, good holding. Small vessels can anchor in the N part of the bay abreast Lekures Fort. Vessels can also work cargo at anchor.

Restrictions

When in the vicinity of Kepi i Ferruc, which is bordered by a shallow bank, care is necessary in avoiding a shoal, least depth 2.0m on its E side and steep-to on its S side, which lies 0.2nm S of the headland. Dangerous wrecks are situated about 0.5nm ENE and 0.5nm ESE of Kepi i Ferruc.

Charts and publications

BA 205. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3).

US54281, 54279. US Sailing Directions 132 (Eastern Mediterranean)

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Ministere des Transports et Telecommunications, Depart de Transport Maritime, Tirana, Albania.

Tel: +355 42 25862.

Fax: +355 42 27773.

ISPS Compliance: Albania is ISPS compliant.

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

Where it is

Sarande (Saranda) in situated on the SW coast of Albania on the Ionian Sea in the central Mediterranean, approximately 14km east of the North end of the island of Corfu. The port's main economic activity is tourism with several large cruise liners making regular visits.

The port

Sarande is regarded as the 'gateway' to Southern Albania. The port mainly deals with cruise liner traffic with the majority of its revenue coming from tourism. There is a small amount of break bulk cargo. Larger cruise and cargo vessels anchor off the port.

Traffic

The port handles approx 88 large vessels a year, including 47 passenger and cruise ships and 14 General Cargo ships.

What are the pilot arrangements at Sarande?

Compulsory, available in daylight hours only.

What time zone is Sarande in?

Local time at Sarande is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

Which load line zone is Sarande in?

Summer.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Sarande?

The UN/LOCODE of Sarande is ALSAR.

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