Stratoni

Size limits

Draught 4.6m, 18,000DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.3m.

Approach

There is no channel or fairway buoys, approach is made directly to anchorage.

Anchorages

Vessels anchor 1nm SE of buoys in position 40°31.0'N 023°50.0'E in a depth of 40m. In very bad weather, NE force 7-8, vessels must shift anchorage in the southern port of Lerissos Bay.

Stratoni offers a good anchorage in Lerissos Bay and can be considered a safe berth apart from an occasional summer swell which may force ships to suspend loading operations and seek shelter at the Platy or Elia anchorages.

Restrictions

During NE gales the swell is sometimes sufficient to prevent loading and cause vessels to shelter.

Tugs

Not available.

Charts and publications

BA 1086, 1687. Admiralty Pilot NP48.

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

Radio: 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.

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.

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: Not available.

Bunkering: Not available.

Working hours

Normally 0630-2130hrs.

Where it is

Stratoni is situated on the NW corner of Lerissos Bay, approx 150nm N of Athens.

The port

A mineral port in N Greece, privately operated by Hellas Gold SA for mining and gold manufacturing. Used by vessels loading manganese ore.

What are the pilot arrangements at Stratoni?

Compulsory, available through port agent.

What time zone is Stratoni in?

Local time at Stratoni 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 Stratoni?

1025.

Which load line zone is Stratoni in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Stratoni?

Port State Control at Stratoni: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Stratoni?

The UN/LOCODE of Stratoni is GRSTI.

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