Thira

Load line zone

Summer.

Anchorages

Thira: There are anchorage positions available close to the town and three mooring buoys to the WSW of the town pier. The depths shoal rapidly from over 200m to a min of 27m, with an average of 50m in the anchorage area.

Restrictions

Cruise vessels at anchor must use passenger tenders provided from the shore.

Charts and publications

BA 1541. Admiralty Pilot NP48, NP286(3).

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

Where it is

Thira or Santorini is an island in the Cyclades Group, SE of the greek mainland.

The port

Thira has a deep water anchorage and buoyed mooring area off Fira town for cruise vessels.

There is a small Ro-Ro ferry terminal at Athinios Port, to the S of Fira for regular services to Piraeus and a CBM mooring for tankers at the Monolithos Power Station terminal. The port also handles general cargo and dry bulk.

What are the pilot arrangements at Thira?

Thira: Pilotage is compulsory for large vessels.

What time zone is Thira in?

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

Which load line zone is Thira in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Thira?

Port State Control at Thira: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Thira?

The UN/LOCODE of Thira is GRJTR.

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