ALBANIA

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Albania

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GEO-POLITICAL:Capital City: Tirana.Nationality: Albanian.Population: 3,000,000.COMMUNICATIONS:International Direct Dial Code: 355.Number of Internal Airports: 3.Major Languages Spoken: Albanian, Tosk (dialect), Greek.ECONOMY:Currency: 1 Lek (ALL) of 100 Qintars.Exchange: (as of July 2002)

US$ 1.00 ALL 138.67Main Industries: Food processing; textiles and clothing; lumber; oil;cement; chemicals; mining; basic metals; hydropower.ENVIRONMENT:Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.Other Maritime Claims: Continental Shelf: 200 m. depth or to thedepth of exploitation.Coastline Extent: 362 km.Climate: Mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, drysummers; interior is cooler and wetter.Natural Resources: Petroleum; natural gas; coal; chromium; copper;timber; nickel; hydropower.

DURRES: 41.19 N. 19.28 E.

DOCUMENTS: Completed on arrival.APPROACHES: The approach channel is 2 nautical miles long, width130 m. and has a depth of 7.2 m.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Arriving vessels should anchor and await Pilotin position Lat. 41 15' 08" N., Long. 19 26' E. Pilot available in daylighthours only.RESTRICTIONS: Vessels arriving from ports in Yugoslavia, Italy andGreece must give Notice of Arrival 48 hours in advance. Vessels arrivingfrom ports in other countries must give Notice of Arrival 5 days inadvance. Notice of Arrival is sent by radio to Adetare Durres withfollowing information: Vessels name and flag; name of last port; drafton arrival; cargo description and distribution; particulars of vesselstonnage and length.

Entrance is through buoyed channel, depth 27 ft.MAX. SIZE: Controlled by berth depth. Max. draft 28 ft. 6 in.

Also see Shipmasters Report .HEALTH: Free Pratique given when Pilot boards provided vesselsHealth Declaration is satisfactory.TUGS: Port Authority supplies tugs for mooring and unmooring on Pilotsrecommendations.BERTHING: General Cargo Wharf No. 5, depth 26 ft. All other berths,depth 21 ft.

The depth in the port varies between 7.3 m. and 11.0 m.CRANES: Shore cranes and mobile cranes, 5 tons 45 tons capacity.MEDICAL: Doctor and hospital facilities available.TANKERS: One oil berth, at the East Mole, depth 23 ft. Tank cleaningfacilities available.FRESH WATER: Available ex-wharf at all berths.FUEL: Limited quantity available for emergency only.REPAIRS: State shipyard can effect limited hull and engine repairs.SURVEYORS: Regjistri Detar Shqiptar, Durres. Tel/Fax: 355 (52)22438.OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Carried out by stevedores.AIRPORT: Rinas Airport, distance 35 km.TIME: GMT plus 1 hour.HOLIDAYS: New Year (January 1st and 2nd); Easter; Muslim religiousholiday (Bayram, 2 days plus 1 day); Labour Day (May 1st);Independence Day (November 28th); Liberation Day (November 29th);Christmas Day. No work performed on Sundays and holidays unlessotherwise requested.SHORE LEAVE: Crew may use Seamens Club in port area.IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Shore passes issued by local police.

SHIPMASTERS REPORT: 1979 (Updated 2002).Navigation: Incoming vessels are to anchor in position Lat. 41 15' N.,Long. 19 27' E. (2.5 miles from breakwater) and await orders. TheDanger Area shown on B.A. Chart No. 2701 is reportedly non-existent.Pilot: Equipped with VHF Channel 16, boards at anchorage.Tugs: Two medium size tugs available for docking. One salvage tugstationed in port.Draft: Pilots advised 27 ft. 6 in. max. draft alongside and in approaches.Cargo Facilities: Loaded 14,000 tonnes of cement in 50 kg. bags fromrail and road trucks. 3 shift system. Used both shore cranes and shipsderricks. As cargo comes from cement factory in interior by rail,presentation is very intermittent, and vessel rarely informed of workingprospects more than a few hours in advance. Sundays are normallyholidays. Loading rate averaged 1,000 tons approx. per working day butranged from 200 tons to 1,700 tons, depending on labour and cargoavailability.Formalities: ETAs required 5 days and 2 days in advance, also includelength, tonnage, flag, state of health, etc.

Documents required: 6 Crew Lists, 2 Lists of Foreign Currency,2 Personal Effects Lists, 1 Health Declaration, 3 Stores Lists. Bond issealed but Customs will open on request.Repair Facilities: Small shipyard for minor repairs available.Surveys: Agents advise that Government Surveyor available for radiosurveys, etc. No Classification Society Surveyor available.

Cash: Lek is currency. U.S.$1.00 142 Leks (March 2002). Foreigncurrency may be exchanged (approx. 5 days notice).Provisions: Government ship chandler. Fresh vegetables good, fishavailable at moderate prices, meat not recommended.Laundry: Available. Reasonable price, average standard.Crew: Repatriation is reportedly possible, however it takes 3 days to getan exit visa.

Shore leave is permitted. A special pass has to be obtained to visitthe town. Tours to Tirana by car can be arranged with prior notice.

If ships Master requires gangway watch, ships crew to perform guardduty.Port Facilities: Berthing facilities for 10 ocean-going vessels. Sufficient5 ton shore cranes available. Railway tracks to most quays. Main importsare coal/coke. Exports are chrome ore. Priority for Albanian vessels.One floating crane. Lack of mechanisation reduces work rate. Forklifttrucks available, capacity 3.2 tons 32 tons.Agency: Adtare (private agency) in port area. There are many otherprivate ships Agents available. The Agents visit vessel twice daily andspeak adequate English and are reasonably helpful.Fresh Water: Available from barge at $1.50 per ton approx.Fuel Oil: Heavy oil and diesel oil delivered by road tankers (limitedamounts).Local Regulations: Permission to immobilise engines must be obtained.Garbage is collected daily (compulsorily) in plastic sacks. Permissionrequired prior to de-ballasting.Watchmen: Not required as gangway guards provided.

AUTHORITY: Port of Durres Authority, Durres, Albania. Tel: 355(52) 23115. FAX: 355 (52) 23115. Email: a.p.d.@san.com.alContact: Partizan Osmani, Port Director.

SARANDE: 39.52 N. 20.02 E.

Also see Durres.

DOCUMENTS: See Durres.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. On arrival vessels should anchor and wait forPilot in position Lat. 39 51' 50" N., Long. 20 10' 10" E. Pilot availableonly during daylight hours.RESTRICTIONS: See Durres.HEALTH: Free Pratique given when Pilot boards provided vesselsHealth Declaration is satisfactory.BERTHING: Larger vessels work cargo at anchor only. Ships gear used.FRESH WATER: Not available.FUEL: Not available.AUTHORITY: See Durres.

SHENGJIN: 41.49 N. 19.35 E.

Also see Durres.

DOCUMENTS: See Durres.PILOTAGE: Compulsory. On arrival vessels should anchor and awaitPilot in position Lat. 41 48' N., Long. 19 35' E. Pilot available only duringdaylight hours.RESTRICTIONS: See Durres.MAX. SIZE: Draft 18 ft.HEALTH: Free Pratique given when Pilot boards provided vesselsHealth Declaration is satisfactory.TUGS: One small tug available.BERTHING: Two piers in harbour, one of which is used for largervessels.FRESH WATER: Limited supply by barge.FUEL: Not available.AUTHORITY: See Durres.

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