Seriphos Island

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 1.0m.

Restrictions

Max 15,000DWT at Port Livadi.

Charts and publications

BA 1038.

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 giving exact time of arrival.

The ETA message should include: Ship's particulars, cargo information, dangerous cargo (if any onboard, with details), health condition and stowaway details (if any).

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.

Inmarsat communication is possible.

Municipality of Serifos +302281051210

Police +302281051300

Port Authority +302281051470

Medical Center +302281051202

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 of countries such as Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia and South American countries.

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.

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

Working hours

The stations work throughout 24 hours.

Where it is

Seriphos Island is located in the SW Aegean.

The port

The port consists of three harbours: Livadi, Mion Livadi and Koutala. Essentially a mineral port, the harbours are operated by a mining company.

What are the pilot arrangements at Seriphos Island?

Available, not compulsory.

What time zone is Seriphos Island in?

Local time at Seriphos Island 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 Seriphos Island?

1025.

Which load line zone is Seriphos Island in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Seriphos Island?

Port State Control at Seriphos Island: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Seriphos Island?

The UN/LOCODE of Seriphos Island is GRSER.

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