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General
LATVIA
GENERAL
(See Plan)
GEO-POLITICAL:
LV-2010 Jurmala, Latvia. Tel: +371 (2) 753157, 751175. FAX: +371 (7)
612360. Contact: Port Captain (Tel: +371 (7) 752376).
Capital City: Riga.

Nationality: (noun) Latvian, (adjective) Latvian.
Population: 2,274,735.
COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 371.
Number of Internal Airports: 23.
Major Languages Spoken: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%,
Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census).
ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 Latvian Lats (LVL) of 100 santims.
Main Industries: Buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers,
agricultural machinery, fertilisers, washing machines, radios, electronics,
pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles and note - dependent on
imports for energy and raw materials.
ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Continental Shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of
exploitation. Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 n.m.
Coastline Extent: 531 km.
Climate: Maritime; wet, moderate winters.
Natural Resources: Peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, wood
and arable land.
Terrain: Low plain.
ENGURE: 57 10' N 23 14' E
(See Plan)
LOCATION: Engure is located on the SW coast of the Gulf of Riga,

approximately 33 miles WNW of Riga.
CHARTS: BA Chart No. 2215.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 45 m., beam 8.0 m., draft in ship channel 2.7 m.
RESTRICTIONS: Movement of vessels may be suspended if wind force
exceeds 12 m./sec. or visibility is less than 1.5 km.
APPROACHES: The approach channel has depth 5.0 m.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 50 m.
ANCHORAGES: Vessels anchor in position Lat. 57 11' N,
Long. 23 16.0' E.
VHF: Port Control listens on Channel 16 and works on
Channel 9 and 10 throughout 24 hours.
Port Control. Tel: +371 (31) 61481.
TUGS: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 50 m.
BERTHING:
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
1
2
3
35
38
33
3.5
3.5
3.5
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Contact: Engure JSC. Tel: +371 (31) 61357.

MEDICAL: There is a hospital in Engure. Tel: +371 (31) 61238.
FRESH WATER: Available.
Contact: Unda Ltd. Tel: + 371 (31) 61635, 61434.
FUEL: Not available.

POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +371 (31) 41255. Fire.
Tel: +371 (31) 61481.
TIME: GMT plus 2 hours. Summer GMT plus 3 hours.

NEAREST AIRPORT: Riga International Airport, 65 km.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Stagars Ltd, 62 Juras Street, LV-3113 Engures
Pagasts, Latvia. Tel: + 371 (31) 61477.
AUTHORITY: Engure Port Authority, 60b Juras Street, LV-3113 Engure,
Latvia. Tel: +371 (31) 61249, 61481. FAX: +371 (31) 61249, 61481.
LIELUPE: 57 00' N 23 56' E

AUTHORITY: Lielupe Port Authority, 37 Vikingu Street,
(See Plan)
LOCATION: Lielupe is located on the south coast of the Gulf of Riga,

approximately 12 miles SW of Riga.
CHARTS: BA Charts No. 2215 and 2239.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 80 m., beam 12.0 m. and draft 4.5 m.
RESTRICTIONS: If the wind speed exceeds 12 m./sec. or visibility is less
than 1.5 km., navigation upstream to the Lielupe railway bridge is restricted.
Vessels speed not to exceed 5 knots.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 50 m. Vessels should
advise their requirements for a Pilot 24 hours in advance. Pilot station
Tel: +371 (2) 751175.
ANCHORAGES: Vessels anchor in position Lat. 57 01.3' N,
Long. 23 53.8' E.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Radio station call sign Jurmala 1
can be contacted on 2300 kHz.
VHF: Port Control call sign Jurmala 52 monitors Channel 10. Tel: +371 (2)
753396.
TUGS: Compulsory. One tug required for vessels or tugs towing barges
exceeding length 60 m.
BERTHING: See Plan.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Contact: Juraslicis JSC. Tel: +371 (2) 751175.
MEDICAL: Medical and ambulance services available.
FRESH WATER: Available. Contact: Juraslicis JSC. Tel: + 371 (2)
751175.
FUEL: Available. See Fresh Water.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Fire. Tel: +371 (2) 753213.
LIEPAJA: 56 32' N 20 59' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: The port handles timber and grain exports. Imports include
petroleum products, fertilisers, concentrates and oilseeds. This is an ice-free
port.
LOCATION: On the Baltic coast, approximately 102 nautical miles WSW
of Riga and approximately 55 nautical miles north of Klaipeda.
DOCUMENTS: The following documents are required on arrival for
clearance inwards:
2 Cargo Declarations (in exceptional circumstances one can submit cargo
manifest instead of the cargo declaration)
2 Crew Effects Declarations
2 Crew Lists
5 General Declarations
2 Maritime Declarations of Health
2 Passenger Lists
Ships Generated Waste Declaration
2 Ships Stores Lists.
Ships arrival formalities should be settled within 12 hours of mooring,
producing at Port Control, Border Guard/Immigration, Customs, Phytosanitary
Quarantine Service, Sanitary Inspection Post.
ISPS COMPLIANCE: Port is compliant.
Port Facility Security Officers: Liepaja Petroleum SIA Oil Terminal.
Tel: +371 (61) 41920, (34) 26074
Liepajas Bulk Terminal LSEZ SIA. Tel: +371 (65) 01145
Liepajas Osta LM, Berths No. 42 45. Tel: +371 (34) 42897
Liepajas Osta LM, Berths No. 49 50. Tel: +371 (9) 934314.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 200 m., Tirdzniecibas Channel LOA 125 m., draft 9.5 m.
Tankers: 10,000 d.w.t., draft 6.9 m.
DENSITY: Salinity depends on wind as Tirdzniecibas Channel connects
the sea with a lake. There is sea water in the port.
RESTRICTIONS: Tirdzniecibas Channel, LOA 125 m. and in Brivosta
Free Port, LOA 200 m.
BRIDGES: On entering Kara Osta Channel, the turn-out bridge is opened
as required.
Swing Bridge Opening Times: 0100 0300, 0500 0630, 1030 1200,
1430 1530 and 1930 2100 hrs.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for all vessels with LOA greater than 60 m. or
greater than 700 g.r.t., as well as for all tankers and vessels with dangerous
goods irrespective of their size, upon arrival, sailing, deviating or moving
within the port basin. The Harbour Master decides on the necessity of the
Pilots services for harbour fleet vessels.
Pilotage available throughout 24 hours and vessels should advise their
requirements for a Pilot 24 hours in advance.
Pilots can be ordered through Liepaja VTS. The Pilot services vessels in
order in which the applications have been received. The commencement of
pilotage services upon vessel entering the port and the completion of services
upon leaving to count from when Buoy A is abeam. When as a result of
severe weather conditions the reception or release of the Pilot at Buoy A is
not possible, the Pilot may change the place of the reception or release in
coordination with the Master.
Pilots: Tel: +371 (34) 26127.
Also see VTS/Radar.
ANCHORAGES:
Lat.
(N)
Long.
(E)
Area L-1: In outer port roads for small vessels (500 g.t.)
56 30.00'
20 53.00'
56 30.00'
20 56.00'
56 30.20'
20 53.00'
56 31.00'
20 56.00'
Area L-2: Average tonnage vessels draft up to 6.0 m.:
56 31.20'
20 50.00'
56 31.60'
20 52.00'
56 33.00'
20 50.10'
56 33.00'
20 52.00'
Area L-3: Deep-water anchorage:
56 30.00'
20 43.20'
56 31.20'
20 48.00'
56 32.20'
20 44.80'
56 33.20'
20 48.00'
Anchorage position is given by Liepaja VTS. Vessels are not allowed to
anchor outside specified zones.
Also see VTS/Radar.
PRATIQUE: Sanitary inspection undertaken when arriving from a foreign
port. In the event of any disease on board, vessel can anchor in the inner
roads, upon vessel receiving a special permit from the Harbour Master. Upon
vessels arrival, doctor and ships Agent board to fill out the Maritime
Declaration of Health.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: The ship is to notify the Harbour
Master 48 hours prior to ETA at Liepaja via Agent. The information shall
contain the following information:
a) ships name
b) call sign
c) flag
d) type of vessel
e) g.r.t.
f) parameters in compliance with the Tonnage Certificate
g) max. draft on arrival and expected maximum draft on departure
h) ETA
See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).
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Liepaja
i) last port of call

j) amount of cargo to load/discharge
k) consignee
l) Agent
m) planned length of stay.
The vessel shall submit the same information with amendment 24 hours
prior to arrival. The ship to give VTS the exact time of arrival 2 hours prior
to arrival, but not later than 1 hour before reaching the position abeam to
Buoy A.
In the event that the sea passage from the last port of call is less than
24 hours, the vessel shall give the information regarding arrival to the port
not later than 1 hour after sailing from the previous port.
ISPS Pre-Arrival: Ships to whom ISPS code applies should fulfill Checklist
of Ships Security, provided by ships Agent. The checklist should specify the
following information:
a) name of ship
b) port of registry
c) IMO number
d) date of arrival
e) terminal of arrival
f) does ship apply to ISPS code
g) verified by
h) verification number
i) verification is valid
j) security level(s) for ship
k) previous port of visit
l) security level(s) for the previous port
m) contact information.
VHF: Vessels approaching the port shall contact the Vessel Traffic Service
(VTS) (call sign Liepaja Radio 1). Tugs and Pilot on Channels 11 and 16.
Also see VTS/Radar.
VTS/RADAR: VTS Centre continuously monitors all vessel movements
within the VTS area and can provide detailed navigation information on
request on VHF Channel 11.
This information may be provided when a vessels radar is out of order
and/or when there is restricted visibility.
The VTS centre is equipped to record both radar data and voice
communications continuously.
Liepaja VTS:
Tel: +371 (34)
25180.
Fax: +371 (34)
01700.
Email: vts@lsev.lv
Port Control Service: Tel: +371 (34) 29133, 26127.
Vessels Entering VTS Area: No vessel may enter, navigate or anchor
within the VTS area without permission from Liepaja VTS.
If a vessel is delayed by 15 minutes or more, further permission must be
requested.
All inbound vessels less than 700 g.r.t. (including fishing vessels) must
obtain permission from Liepaja VTS 3 nautical miles before entering the port.
Continuous Listening Watch: All vessels at anchor or transiting the VTS
area must maintain continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 11.
Permission to change channel or end VHF watch must be requested.
Vessels in Transit: Vessels in transit through the VTS area, but not calling
at Liepaja, must contact VTS and advise following IMO SRS items: Alpha,
Delta, Lima, Papa (IMDG Code).
Pre-Departure Reports: Liepaja VTS must be advised of vessels
intentions 4 hours before departure. Message must advise the following IMO
SRS items: Alpha, Oscar, Quebec, X-ray.
Message to be sent via Agent by fax or telephone.
TUGS: Four tugs available. Use of at least one tug is compulsory for all
tankers and dry cargo ships with dangerous cargo of LOA greater than 70 m.
Use of at least two tugs is compulsory for vessels of LOA greater than 150 m.
Vessels fitted with a bow thrusters are required to have a tug(s) on stand-by
during manoeuvres. These requirements apply to vessels using the Karosta
Canal and O Kalpaka Bridge, inner roads, in the area between the port gate
and O Kalpaka Bridge. These requirements do not apply to harbour fleet
vessels and tankers in ballast, provided they are gas free and in a
non-explosive state.
BERTHING: Total length of berths 7,000 m.
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Depth
(m.)
Karosta Canal: (Max. draft 6.9 m.)

5
128
7.3
17
184
3.5
18
213
3.5
19
382
3.5
20
84
3.5
21
25
95
7.3
26
46
7.5
28
32
6.0
30
90
6.0
30A
80
4.8
Free Harbour: (Max. draft 9.5 m.)
40
171
6.6
41
171
6.7
42
172
7.3
43
412
10.3
44
180
10.3
45
190
10.3
46
181
7.7
52
7.7
205
7.7
49
129
10.3
13
10.3
129
10.3
50
200
10.3
51
322
Winter Harbour: (Max. draft 5.8 m.)
56
105
4.0
57
151
6.0
58
153
6.3
59
153
6.3
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Remarks
Dry bulk, wood by-products

Ship yard
Ship yard
Ship yard
Ship yard
Dry docks
Oil, products
Liquid bulk
Liquid bulk
Timber, woodchip
Timber, woodchip
Dry bulk, general cargo
Ro-Ro, cruise
Ro-Ro, cruise
Ro-Ro, cruise
Dry bulk
Timber, woodchip
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Depth
(m.)
Remarks
60
198
6.0
Timber, woodchip
61
214
6.0
Timber, woodchip
62
145
6.0
63
145
6.0
64
177
6.0
65
123
Commercial Canal: (Max. draft 5.8 m.)
66
120
5.3
Dry bulk
67
120
5.5
Dry bulk
68
120
4.4
Dry bulk
69
120
4.6
70
120
4.5
71
120
72
120
3.8
73
101
5.5
74
134
6.0
75
134
6.2
76
134
6.1
80
137
5.0
81
94
5.0
82
118
5.5
83
144
5.5
84
150
5.6
85
52
5.6
86
26
5.5
87
144
5.2
88
140
5.4
89
132
5.5
90
100
5.0
91
100
4.4
92
103
4.9
93
179
3.8
93A
45
4.0
94
104
5.0
BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

Berth No. 5:
Operator: SEZ Baltic Transshipment Center Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 07196.
Fax: +371 (34) 07197. Email: btc@btc.lv Web: www.btc.lv
Cargoes: Dry bulk, wood by-products.
Berths No. 40, 41 and 56:

Operator: LSEZ Laskana Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 23111. Fax: +371 (34) 24462.
Email: laskana@apollo.lv
Cargoes: Timber and woodchip.
Services: Stevedores also act as freight forwarders.
Berths No. 42, 43, 44, 45, 49 and 50:

Operator: LSEZ Liepaja Port LM. Tel: +371 (34) 24515. Fax: +371 (34)
27003. Email: info@liepajaport.lv Web: www.liepajaport.lv
Cargoes: Dry bulk and general cargo.
Services: Stevedores also act as freight forwarders.
Berths No. 51, 66, 67 and 68:

Operator: LSEZ Transwide Services Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 86363.
Fax: +371 (34) 86316. Email: tws@tws.lv
Cargoes: Dry bulk.
Facilities: Warehousing in the Free Custom Zone, freight forwarding.
Berths No. 57, 58 and 59:

Operator: Silva Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 804343.
Email: mailbox@silva.lv Web: www.silva.lv
Fax: +371 (7)
804340.
Berths No. 60 and 61:

Operator: LSEZ Mols-L Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 81168. Fax: +371 (34) 81172.
Email: molsl@one.lv
Cargoes: Timber and woodchip.
Services: Forest resource management.
Berths No. 64, 65, 73, 74, 75 and 76:

Operator: LSEZ Piemare Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 24429. Fax: +371 (34) 27333.
Email: info@piemare.lv
Facilities: Cold storage.
Berths No. 62 and 63:

Operator: LSEZ Duna Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 27227. Fax: +371 (34) 23753.
Email: andris@duna.apollo.lv
Services: Stevedores also act as freight forwarders and operate bulk cargo
warehouses.
CONTAINER FACILITIES: Available through ships Agent.

CRUISE FACILITIES:
Berth No. 46:
Operator: LSEZ Terrabalt Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 25756. Fax: +371 (34) 81454.
Email: info@terrabalt.lv Web: www.terrabalt.lv
Facilities: Cruise vessels handled.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: Ro-Ro: There is a Ro-Ro

terminal at Berth No. 46.
Also see Cruise Facilities.
Chemicals: The port has no facilities for handling chemicals (except in big
bags).
Reefer Cargoes: Cold storage totalling 5,000 cu.m. available.
TANKER FACILITIES: Tankers berth at Berths No. 25, 26 and 28.
There is no tank cleaning equipment. Discharge of tank washings is possible.
Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)
Liepaja
LATVIA
Berth No. 25:

Operator: DG Terminals. Tel: +371 (34) 246904. Fax: +371 (34) 86334.
Email: feniks@apollo.lv Web: www.dgterminals.lv
Cargoes: Oil and chemical products.
Facilities: Berth due to be deepened in the near future. The terminal handles
crude oil, and products having shore tank capacity 50 5,000 tonnes with
total capacity 50,000 tonnes. Cargo handling rate 300 800 tonnes/hr. The
terminal has rail sidings for handling tank trucks. Prevailing wind on berth is
onshore. Special moorings are not required. There is a launch for collecting
dirty water (capacity 30 tons). Shore steam is not available.
Berth handles vessels 10,000 d.w.t., draft 6.9 m.
Berth No. 26:

Operator: LSEZ Glen Oil Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 246622. Fax: +371 (7) 139358.
Email: glenoil@balticom.lv
Cargoes: Liquid bulk.
Facilities: Berth handles vessels 10,000 d.w.t., draft 6.9 m.
Berth No. 28:
Authority
Tel: +371 (34)
Customs
Sanitary Quarantine
Sanitary Inspection Post
Harbour Police
Marine Environment Board
85722
85722
26061
20116
27425
AUTHORITY: Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority, Feniksa 4,

LV 3401 Liepaja, Latvia. Tel: +371 (34) 27605, 25887, (9) 350693.
FAX: +371 (34) 80252, (7) 893418. Email: authority@lsez.lv
Web: www.liepaja-sez.lv Contact: Guntars Krievins, General Manager
(Tel: +371 (34) 24000). Captain Aivars Boja, Port General Manager
(Tel: +371 (34) 25887).
Liepaja Harbour Master Office: Veca Ostmala 59, LV 3401 Liepaja,
Latvia. Tel: +371 (34) 24721. FAX: +371 (34) 81451. Email: lok@lsez.lv
MERSRAGS: 57 20' N 23 08' E
(See Plan)
Operator: Liepaja Petrolium Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 27628. Fax: +371 (34) 26883.
Email: bbl@apollo.lv
Cargoes: Liquid bulk.
Facilities: Max. draft 6.6 m.
OVERVIEW: Mersrags is a transshipment point for general cargoes, logs,
CRANES: 166 40 ton portal cranes and 10 mobile cranes up to 25 tons.

STEVEDORES: Usually work throughout 24 hours. Average

DOCUMENTS:
load/discharge rate is 800 tons per day.

WASTE DISPOSAL: Available.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Available.
Contact: Hanza Bunkering Liepaja Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 27628, 24929.
Fax: +371 (9) 345121.
MEDICAL: Notice of medical assistance required by ships Agent, but not
obligatory. Ships Agent can arrange for all necessary medical assistance.
All inoculations and vaccinations can be carried out, if necessary.
FRESH WATER: Available by trucks and tug, and via shore connections.
Cost approximately US$3.50/ton.
Contact: Hanza Bunkering Liepaja Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 27628.
Fax: +371 (34) 26833.
Port Authority. Tel: +371 (34) 22553.
FUEL: Four days notice required for large quantities. Delivery by barge.
Contact: Hanza Bunkering Liepaja Ltd. Tel: +371 (34) 27628.
CHANDLERY: Available.
STORING: See Storing on page xiv.
1. Vessel can be stored by truck. Trucks can proceed alongside the
berth.
2. Forklift trucks can be used on the jetty to handle stores.
3. Local riggers can be used to assist with storing.
SERVICES: Services such as compass adjusting, radio and radar repairs,
supply of charts, nautical publications, sounding paper, course recorder
paper, Notice to Mariners, safety equipment available and extension of
certificates possible.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: Operator: Tosmare Shipyard. Tel: +371 (34)
01918.
Fax: +371 (34)
20813.
Mobile: +371 (92)
13968.
Email: shipyard@tosmare.lv Web: www.tosmare.lv
Facilities: There are two dry docks and one floating dock available.
Dry Dock No. 1: Length 187 m., breadth 26.0 m., height 8.5 m. 132 ton and
112 ton cranes.
Dry Dock No. 2: Length 220 m., breadth 24.0 m., height 8.5 m. 132 ton and
116 ton cranes.
Floating Dock: Length 102 m., breadth 19.2 m. 15 ton crane, capacity
4,200 tons.
REPAIRS: All types of repairs normally possible. There is a shipyard.
Also see Berthing.
SURVEYORS: Available.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: 02 or +371 (34) 20116.
Ambulance Tel: 03 or +371 (34) 03255. Fire Tel: 01 or +371 (34) 26127.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Call VHF Channel 11 or
Tel: 112.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Not necessary, but available.
TIME: GMT plus 3 hours in summer, and GMT plus 2 hours in winter.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: 1 January (New Years Day); Good Friday; Easter
Sunday; 1 May (Labour Day); 23 June (Midsummers Eve); 24 June
(Midsummers Day); 18 November (Day of Independence); 25 December
(Christmas Day); 26 December (Boxing Day) and 31 December (New Years
Eve).
Additional cost charged for cargo handling on official holidays.
WEATHER/TIDES: Weather Forecast: For the Liepaja VTS Area at
0805 hrs. and 2005 hrs. local time, and on request for all Baltic Sea areas
on VHF Channel 11.
CONSULS: Only Russian consul in Liepaja. Consulates of several other
countries are situated in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Liepaja International Airport, 5 km. Palanga
International, Lithuania, 70 km. Riga International, 200 km.
BANKS: Parekss Banka JSC. Tel: +371 (34) 07191
Bank of Latvia. Tel: +371 (34) 01452
Hansabanka JSC. Tel: +371 (34) 26656
Hipoteku Banka. Tel: +371 (34) 24915
Lateko Banka JSC. Tel: +371 (34) 07228
Latvijas Unibanka JSC. Tel: +371 (34) 01318
Nord/LB Latvija JSC. Tel: +371 (34) 29204.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Usual restrictions of quantities.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew members are allowed ashore.
REPATRIATION: Crew changes and repatriation possible.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Seamans Book is sufficient.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Jurnieku Centrs SIA BO, Celtnieku Street 21,
LV-3400 Liepaja. Tel: +371 (34) 01443.
GENERAL: Useful Contact Numbers:

Authority
Tel: +371 (34)
Border Guard/Immigration
26973
timber products, peat, stone, metal, fish and frozen products.
LOCATION: Located 2 n.m. south of the cape within the Mersrags

Channel, approximately 70 km. NW of Riga.
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1
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Crew List
General Declaration
IMO Cargo Declaration
Vessels Generated Waste Declaration.
PFSO: Mobile: +371 924 6949.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 120 m., beam 20.0 m., channel depth 6.5 m.
DENSITY: Fresh water.
RESTRICTIONS: Port Closure: If the wind speed exceeds 14 m./sec.
BRIDGES: None.
APPROACHES: Mersrags Channel connects Engure Lake with the sea.
The channel is fitted with buoyage (none becon) with depth 6.5 7.0 m., width
80 m. There are manoeuvering areas and turning basins.
ANCHORAGES: Depth 10.0 m.
Lat. 57 20' 02" N, Long. 23 13' 00" E
Lat. 57 20' 02" N, Long. 23 14' 04" E
Lat. 57 18' 09" N, Long. 23 15' 04" E
Lat. 57 18' 09" N, Long. 23 15' 04" E
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: ETA to be sent to the Harbour
Master via the Agent 48 and 24 hours before arrival. Final ETA information
to be advised on the ships arrival at the Receiption Buoy, 2 hours prior to
arrival.
VHF: Call sign Mersrags Pilot on Channels 16 and 10.
Stevedores on Channel 10.
TUGS: Compulsory usage of two tugs.
BERTHING:
Berth
No.
Length
(m.)
Depth
(m.)
LOA
(m.)
1
2
3
4
6
7
116.93
41.80
40.00
50.40
90.00
163.80
4.5
4.5
2.5
4.5
6.5
6.5
112
70
40
112
125
125
Operator
SIA Fregats
Port Authority
Port Authority
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Mobile crane available.

HOSES: 50 150 mm. diameter hoses available.
CRANES: See Bulk Cargo Facilities.
STEVEDORES: 24-hour service fo general and bulk cargoes.
POLLUTION: In the event of pollution contact Tel: +371 323 5809.
Mobile: +371 945 5441. VHF Channel 10.
WASTE DISPOSAL: All berths are equipped with containers.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Transfered onto tank trucks. Contact: SIA Kranklis.
Tel: +371 326 9248.
MEDICAL: Medical assistance available.
FRESH WATER: Available through Agent.
FUEL: Available by tank trucks.
CHANDLERY: Available through Agent.
STORING: See Storing on page xiv.
1. Can be stored by barge or truck.
SERVICES: Available through Agent.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: See Riga.
REPAIRS: Available through Agent.
SURVEYORS: Available from Riga.
Police
Mobile: +371 910 5457.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE:
Ambulance Tel: +371 323 5639. Fire Tel: 112.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: At Riga. Call sign Riga
Rescue Radio. Tel: +371 732 3103. Immarsat-C: +5814 2751 8510. VHF
Channel 16.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: No store gangways available.
PIRACY: None.
STOWAWAYS: No precautions required.
TIME: GMT minus 2 hours in winter. GMT minus 3 hours in summer.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: Do not affect ports 24-hour working routine.
WEATHER/TIDES: Wind: NS-S direction 14 m./sec.; EW-S direction
10 m./sec.
CONSULS: None.
TELEPHONES: Not available.
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LATVIA
Mersrags
Harbour Supervisor:
BANKS: Paritate at Liela. Tel: +371 323 5312.

SHORE LEAVE: Allowed.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Required.
SEAMANS CLUBS: Not available.
AUTHORITY: Mersrags Port Authority, Port of Mersrags,
LV 3284 Mersrags, Talsi District, Latvia. Tel: +371 323 5809.
Fax: +371 323 5696. Contact: Aivars Ushackis, Port Captain
(Email: aivarsu@mersragsport.lv).
PAVILOSTA: 56 53' N 21 11' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Port handling fishing vessels, yachts and coastal vessels up

to LOA 60 m.
LOCATION: Located on the Baltic coast, approximately 31 n.m. north of

Liepaja and 158 n.m. west of Riga.
The port is ice-free.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 60 m., beam 12.0 m., ship channel draft 3.5 m. and at
the berths 3.75 4.5 m.
RESTRICTIONS: If the wind direction is NW West and exceeds
14 m./sec. and swell size exceeds that experienced in a Force 5, the port is
closed to shipping movements.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels greater than 250 g.t. 24 hours prior
notice required. Tel/Fax: +371 (34) 86309, 98134.
ANCHORAGES: The anchorage is located in position Lat. 56 54' 18" N,
Long. 21 10' 30" E.
VHF: Port Control call sign Pavilosta 1 listens on Channel 16 and works
on Channel 12. Tel: +371 (34) 98134.
TUGS: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 50 m. and 250 g.t. Contact
ships Agent advising requirement 24 hours prior to service being required.
BERTHING:
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
116
70
28
*
108
100
Customs berth
Fishing vessels
Fuel vessels
Yachts
Cargo vessels
Ship repair
APPROACHES:
* Under construction.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: The port handles timber and

general cargo.
Pavilosta is also a fishing port and has new facilities for yachts.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Available. Contact Pavilosta Ltd. Tel: +371 (34)
98144.
MEDICAL: Medical assistance available. Municipality enterprise
Pavilostas mediciniskais aprupes centrs (First Aid Centre). Tel: +371 (34)
98262.
FRESH WATER: Available at Customs Berth. Tel: +371 (34) 8309.
FUEL: Available. Tel: +371 (34) 98134.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: Tosmare Shipyard, Liepaja. Largest dock
22024.08.5 m.
REPAIRS: There is a slipway with a lifting capacity of 50 tonnes available.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +371 (9) 187533, (34)
98240. Border Guards. Tel: +371 (34) 98558. Fire. Tel: +371 (34) 98134.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Liepaja International Airport, 50 km.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Maritime Department of the Liepaja
Customs. Tel: +371 (34) 25693, 58149.
AUTHORITY: Pavilosta Port Authority, 2a Dzintaru Street,
LV-3466 Pavilosta, Liepaja Region, Latvia. Tel: +371 (34) 86309, 98134.
Mobile: (9) 463351. FAX: +371 (34) 86309. Email: pavilosta@mail.anet.lv
Web: www.transit.lv Contact: Zigmunds Smirnovs, Port Captain
(Mobile: +371 (9) 463357).
RIGA: 56 57' N 24 06' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Port is open all year round and is a multipurpose port handling
all types of cargo with the exception of oil.
LOCATION: On the banks of the Daugava River falling into the Gulf of
Riga, 12 n.m. upstream from the mouth to the bridge, at the banks of Milgravis
and Sarkandaugava Channels.
PORT LIMITS: Comprises of the Daugava River and all the other water
basins within the boundaries of the port as well as the outer roads confined
by Lat. 57 07' N, Long. 23 53' E and Lat. 57 07' N, Long. 24 05' E to the
north, Long. 23 53' E and 24 05' E and the coastline to the south.
DOCUMENTS: All the vessels documents, crew and passenger lists,
personal identification (passports or seamans books) required by
international conventions or regulatory enactments of the flag state must be
available.
Agent:
2 Cargo Manifests (in exceptional cases the ships Manifest may be
submitted instead of the Cargo Manifest)
2 Crew Effects Declarations
2 Crew Lists
1 Maritime Declaration of Health
1 Masters Declaration
2 Passenger Lists
2 Ships Stores Lists
1 Ships Waste Declaration.
Insurance or any other financial security certificate relating to civil liability for
losses sustained from oil pollution.
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1 Classification Society Certificate

1 International Tonnage Certificate
1 Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.
When required, the Harbour Supervisor also has the right to request other
documents or copies thereof provided for by international conventions or legal
enactments of the flag state. A certificate of free practice shall be granted to
a vessel upon completion of port formalities on arrival at the port. The
formalities on arrival shall be cleared within 6 hours.
Departure: Before departing the Master shall submit to Agent the following
documents:
2 Cargo Declarations
2 Crew Lists
2 Passenger Lists.
Passenger ships shall provide the Harbour Supervisor with information
concerning passengers in compliance with the requirements of
23 December 2003 Cabinet Regulation No. 747, on the Procedure for
Registration of Ship Passengers. The only document permitting a vessel to
proceed to sea is Port Clearance.
Also see Pollution.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 250 m., draft 12.2 m.
Cruise: LOA 290 m., beam 40.0 m.
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels are to proceed along the Daugava River at a
speed not exceeding 8 knots.
Traffic is suspended when winds exceed 14 m./sec. or visibility is less than
4 cables.
Passage of the Daugava River is prohibited for ships having anchors trailing
in the water.
Also see Berthing and Bridges.
BRIDGES: None. Airdraft on the Daugava Fairway is 58.0 m. and on the
approaches to Sarkandaugava Berths SD-4 and SD-5, the airdraft is 39.0 m.
Ship Channel
LOA
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
Airdraft*
(m.)
Channel
Breadth
(m.)
From Buoy B up to Rinuzi Roads

From Rinuzi Roads up to Berth
PM-21
From the mouth of Eksportosta
up to Passenger Terminal
Milgravis Channel up to
Sarkandaugava Channel
From Milgravis Channel up to
Shiprepair Yards Docks
Milgravis Channel up to Berth
JM-26
Sarkandaugava Channel up to
Berth SD-4, SD-5
Mangalsala Basin Entrance
250
230
12.2
11.7
58
100
100
190
7.5
200
9.05
80
200
7.45
100
170
9.05
165
9.05
156
6.50
100
39
80
100
* With zero MWL under temperature +35C.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory except for exempt vessels. Available throughout
24 hours.
Pilot meets vessel at Buoy B (Lat. 57 06' N, Long. 23 57' E).
If boarding or disembarking of a Pilot at the outer roads is impossible due
to heavy seas and the navigational guidance by VTS is unavailable, the
vessel must wait for the weather to improve at the outer roads or at the berth.
With prior co-ordination with the Harbour Master, a vessel may, on an
exceptional basis, keep a Pilot on board until the next port of call
Reduced visibility over 2 n.m., with the Masters consent, a Pilot may land
or board a vessel on the Daugava River close to Rinuzi Leading Lines.
Manoeuvres of such vessels are subject to radar control by the VTS. In that
event, the Master shall be responsible for the vessels safe navigation and
the activities of the VTS are of an advisory nature.
The Pilot Service shall not be liable for a Pilots delay caused by rough
weather or incorrect information.
When a Pilot due to bad weather or other reasons may not board or land
a vessel or be present on board, the VTS may pilot vessels to/from the
Daugava River by means of the VTS radar, rendering services as a shore
based pilot in cases:
1. the vessel is under LOA 150 m., draft less than 7.0 m.
2. neither the cargo on board nor the cargo holds contain any dangerous
cargo vapours
3. the Harbour Master has not prohibited the operation
4. the vessel has reliable radio communications with the VTS (to be
ensured in a mutually understandable language)
5. no other reasons that question the vessels ability to enter or sail
without a pilot on board.
DEEP SEA PILOTAGE: See Baltic Deep Sea Pilotage.
Orders for Deep Sea Pilots for the Baltic Sea are to be made 24 hours
prior to arrival Ventspils Roads, or departure from the port of Riga.
ANCHORAGES:
Lat. 57 08.32' N, Long. 23 51.6' E
Lat. 57 06.28' N, Long. 23 56.01' E
Lat. 57 05.08' N, Long. 23 53.71' E
Lat. 57 07.61' N, Long. 23 49.29' E
Depths in the anchorages are from 29.0 35.0 m. The bottom is sand and
mud.
The outer roads anchorages are not sheltered against winds from north to
NW. With heavy waves in the outer roads, ships Masters are to have their
vessels ready to proceed into the open waters of the Gulf of Riga or to go
alongside a quay within the port.
For inner roads anchorage, inner roads and turning basin information, see
table below.
Only sea-going vessels of less than LOA 100 m. and river vessels may
anchor for a short period within the open waters of the inner roads. For longer
vessels, at least one tug must be placed on stand-by nearby.
Inner Roads, Turning Basins and Anchorage:
Riga
LATVIA
Name
Length
(m.)
Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand)

Passenger Terminal Roads (from the head of
Berth JPS-1 up to Andrejosta)
Andrejsala Roads (downstream from Andrejosta)
Eksportosta Roads EP-15
Kundzinsala Roads (from the head of Berth
KS-32 to the end of Berth KS-34)
Anchorage prohibited
Rinuzi Roads
Milgravis Sarkandaugava Turning Basin
Sarkandaugava Turning Basin (opposite Berths
SD-4, SD-5)
Breadth
(m.)
Max.
Draft
(m.)
740
280
7.5
600
420
450
250
380
430
7.5
11.7
10.3
290
220
220
350
220
220
12.2
6.8
9.05
PRATIQUE: Obtainable after vessel moors when Health officials visit

vessel with Immigration and Customs officers.
Health Inspector to be informed of any medical assistance required.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Arrival: Each inbound vessel shall

provide 24 and 4 hours notice prior to arrival at Buoy B, shall notify the VTS
thereof and provide the following particulars of the vessel:
a) name
b) type of vessel
c) nationality
d) call sign
e) d.w.t., LOA, beam, draft
f) cargo
g) airdraft
h) engine power (kW)
i) class (winter time)
j) Agent
k) expected time of arrival at Buoy B and berth (if known).
Any dangerous or polluting goods on board shall be expressly stated in
compliance with 3 February 2004 Regulation No. 4 of the Ministry of
Transport, On Notification of Dangerous and Polluting Goods on Board Ships.
Departure: A permit issued to a ship to proceed to sea is valid for 24 hours.
Port auxiliary vessels and vessels in local traffic shall register each sailing
and entrance with the Harbour Masters office.
Vessels to undergo performance trials shall provide the Harbour Supervisor
with:
a) the masters application
b) authorisation for the performance trial issued by the ship classification
society or the Marine Safety Inspection of the Maritime Administration
of Latvia
c) Crew List in compliance with the requirements of the Certificate of
Minimum Crew Manning.
VHF: When in port, vessels must at all times be capable of communicating

via VHF:
1. Channels 16 and 9 in the outer roads, Channel 9 manoeuvring within
the port.
2. Channel 16 alongside the berth, if telephone connection is not
available.
Channel 9 may be used exclusively for monitoring port traffic and hailing
of vessels.
VTS/RADAR: Waterborne traffic within port limits shall be regulated and
relevant information to seafarers will be supplied by the Vessel Traffic Service
(VTS).
Masters of inbound vessels 10 n.m. off Buoy B shall advise their updated
ETA to VTS (call sign Port Traffic) via VHF Channels 16 or 9, and to report
other information, if required by VTS.
Any movement of vessels within the port shall be prohibited without prior
permission from VTS. Only VTS may grant permission for vessel movements
from rest within port limits. The Pilot operator at VTS Control is responsible
for giving such permission.
Prior to any movement, a vessel is to obtain permission from VTS via VHF
Channel 9. If the vessel is not ready to proceed 30 minutes after permission
has been granted, the vessel is to obtain further permission before
proceeding.
In bad weather, VTS shall control by radar the position of vessels navigating
in the approaches between Buoy B and Buoy No. 9, advising range deviation
from the axis of the fairway.
TUGS: If wind is Force 6 or above from the NW, all vessels must use at
least two tugs for mooring along the Gas Terminal (Berth LP-27).
Any Master is entitled to cancel his order for tugs 1 hour before the ordered
time. If a vessel cancels ordered services less than 1 hour before the launch
of the operation, the Master must pay for the tug services at the hourly rate
applied to the actual time spent by the tug for steaming up to the vessel and
back to its berth.
Vessels carrying dangerous goods not equipped with bow thrusters and
are over 120 m. in length, while vessels that are equipped with thrusters and
are over 140 m. in length, must use tug services in Milgiavis and
Sarkandaugava Channels.
Recommendations for the use of tug services:
Size
(d.w.t.)
Tugs
(No.)
Tug Capacity
(HP)
501 2,000
2,001 5,000
5,001 10,000
10,001 20,000
20,001 35,000
35,001 50,000
Over 50,000
1
2
2
23
3
4
4
1,600
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,500
7,000
10,000
Ice-Breaker: The port is open for navigation all year round. Ice-breaker
assistance is always available in severe winters.
Ice-breaker Varma 12,000 h.p. (call sign YLKV) is available to assist.
Communications on VHF Channels 16 and 13.
BERTHING:
Berth
LOA
(m.)
Length
(m.)
Muitas Krastmala:
MK-3
180
240
MK-4
220
Juras Pasazieru Stacija:
JPS-1
120
132
JPS-2
180
217
Andrejosta:
AO-1
AO-2
140
Andrejsala:
AS-3
105
110
AS-4
120
AS-5
150
144
Eksportostas Dambis:
ED
170
Eksportosta:
EO-6
240
EO-7
190
EO-8
188
Draft
(m.)
7.7
5.0
5.8
7.7
Under renovation
4.5
7.4
7.3
7.8
Closed
10.06
9.5
9.1
EO-9
EO-10
EO-11
EO-12
EO-14
130
150
140
159
210
6.6
7.0
7.0
7.2
11.7
EO-15
212
11.7
145
9.5
Pimuizas Baseins:
PM-16
170
PM-17
170
145
9.5
PM-18
PM-19
PM-20
180
105
172
218
6.7
7.6
10.06
PM-21
225
350
11.7
Kundzinsala:
KS-26
KS-28
220
KS-32
KS-33
KS-34
Sarkandauga-Va:
SD-3
130
SD-4
165
SD-5
165
Daudersala:
DS-9
100
DS-10
100
DS-11
DS-12
Jaunmilgravis:
JM-15
140
JM-16
150
JM-17
105
JM-20
JM-22
125
11.7
9.9
10.3
10.2
150
135
165
7.0
7.7
9.05
105
100
5.0
5.5
Movements allowed if wind

under 10 m./s. and current not
exceeding 1 knot, max. size
vessels to use 3 4 tugs
Anchors should not be used,
currents may cause restrictions
Current and wind may cause
restrictions, max. size vessels to
use 3 4 tugs
Current and wind may cause
restrictions, max. size vessels to
use 3 4 tugs
Airdraft 35.0 m. (+35C)
Closed
Closed
181
148
125
60
150
5.8
7.3
5.7
3.0
8.0
104
100
170
100
110
74
9.4
5.2
9.05
JM-27
135
72
8.2
JM-29
100
154
5.2
Rigas Kugu Buvetava:

RKR-3
70
RKR-4
320
RKR-5
260
RKR-6
388
RKR-6A
105
Vessels with draft over 9.0 m.

allowed to manoeuvre if current
in Daugava River less than
1 knot
12
150
150
149
JM-23
JM-25
JM-26
RKR-7
Remarks
Movements for max. size

vessels allowed if current in
channel not exceeding 0.5 knots
Movements for max. size
vessels allowed if current not
exceeding 0.5 knots and wind
less than 10 m./s.
If JM-26 occupied, movements
should be concerted by VTS
operator, movements for max.
size vessels allowed if current
not exceeding 0.5 knots and
wind less than 10 m./s.
If JM-27 occupied, movements
to/from JM-29 prohibited,
movements for max. size
vessels allowed if current not
exceeding 0.5 knots and wind
less than 10 m./s.
RKB Pilots services Area,

daylight movements
7.4
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LATVIA
Berth
RKR-8
RKR-9
Vecmilgravis:
VM-3
Mangalu Kugu
MKR-1
MKR-2
MKR-3
MKR-4
MKR-5
MKR-6
MKR-7
MKR-8
Zvejas Osta:
ZO-1
ZO-2
ZO-3
ZO-4
ZO-5
ZO-6
ZO-7
ZO-8
ZO-9
ZO-10
ZO-11
ZO-12
ZO-14
ZO-15
ZO-18
ZO-17
Audupe:
AU-1
AU-2
Mangalsala:
MS-10
MS-11
MS-12
MS-13
Ronudkis:
RD-1
RD-2
RD-3
RD-5
Voleri:
VL-13
Riga
LOA
(m.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
184
90
5.0
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: Various operators within the port

handle handle timber, scrap, metals, and building materials.
Storage: Open storage 1,797,000 sq.m., warehouse storage 180,000 sq.m.,
100
60
5.4
Remonta Rupnica:
150
175
9.0
100
6.4
100
6.2
100
6.3
100
6.6
MKR Pilots services area
75
80
225
105
70
225
150
168
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
132
103
230
132
104
65
80
9.3
9.2
7.0
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
6.8
6.8
6.8
5.3
12.2
5.8
6.7
9.7
Port side alongside
Anchors should not be used

Currents may cause restrictions
Current not exceeding 0.5 knots,
wind under 8 m./s.
4.9
195
4.5
Daylight movements with current

not exceeding 1 knot
87
120
130
130
195
6.0
5.7
5.8
6.0
100
148
235
35
4.8
4.8
5.2
5.0
100
105
4.5
50
125
65
95
4.0
6.0
115
100
100
105
114
120
115
115
135
70
4.7
4.8
5.6
5.3
4.7
KR-24
100
KR-25
105
Lejas Podrags:
LP-27
Daugavgriva:
DG-1
225
100
115
5.9
6.6
145
6.5
203
12.0
110
155
155
200
147
76
105
6.0
4.8
4.8
4.7
5.5
5.5
5.5
166
167
8.7
8.2
VL-14
VL-17
Kremeri:
KR-18
KR-19
KR-20
KR-21
KR-22
Remarks
110
156
100
100
DG-2
80
DG-19
105
DG-20
140
DG-54
114
DG-55
105
DG-55A
DG-56
90
Krievu Sala:
KRS-1
KRS-2
Varmas Piestatne:
VARMA
100
Locu Piestatne:
LOCU
75
NEAREST DRY DOCK:

Riga Dry Dock: Operator:
Riga
Shipyard.
Tel: +371 (7) 353433.
Fax: +371 (7)
353994.
Email: riga@riga-shipyard.com
Web: www.riga-shipyard.com Contact: Production and Commercial Director.
Tel: +371 (7) 353462. Mobile: +371 920 5590.
Facilities: Vessels up to 30.000 tons, LOA 235 m., beam 34.0 m. can be
handled.
Dock No. 1:
Lifting capacity:
Dock length:
Keelway length:
Inner width:
Vessel draft:
Cranes:
Dock No. 1
Dock No. 2
Dock No. 3
30,000 tons
225.7 m.
201.0 m.
36.6 m.
7.5 m.
215 tons
27,000 tons
217.6 m.
200.1 m.
30.5 m.
7.0 m.
215 tons
4,600 tons
132.0 m.
132.0 m.
21.5 m.
5.8 m.
25.8 tons
REPAIRS: There are three shipyards in the port where most repairs can
Daylight movements, wind under
7 m./s., current less then
0.5 knots. Mooring with tugs
Current not exceeding 1 knot

2 tugs to be used. Daylight
movements with current not
exceeding 1 knot
Daylight movements with current

not exceeding 0.5 knots, wind
under 8 m./s., max. size vessels
should use tugs
Daylight movements
Daylight movements
Port side alongside
7.5
4.0
BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Various operators within the port handle

fertilisers, peat, woodchips, coal, sugar and grain.
CONTAINER FACILITIES:
Operator: Baltic Container Terminal Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 076200.
Fax: +371 (7) 076222. Email: info@bct.lv Web: www.bct.lv
Also see Cranes.
CRUISE FACILITIES: Facilities exist at Berths JPS-1, JPS-2, MK-3,
MK-4, KS-32/33/34.
Riga Passenger Terminal: Tel: +371 (7) 326200. Fax: +371 (7) 326195.
Email: rop@mail.rop.lv Web: www.rop.lv
TANKER FACILITIES: Storage: Tank capacity 309,500 cu.m.
LPG/LNG FACILITIES: Liquid gas handled by Latvijas Propana Gaze
Ltd. Tel: +371 781 5025. Fax: +371 741 3712.
CRANES: 430.5 ton container reloaders, 155 100 ton mobile cranes,
1005 40 ton cranes and 3001.5 25 ton forklifts.
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STEVEDORES: Masters and/or shipowners information of cargo details,
stowage, etc., is required in advance. Information should be addressed to
the Agent in Riga.
POLLUTION: Tankers with more than 2,000 tons oil products will not be
allowed to enter of leave port without IOPP insurance or equivalent.
The Harbour Master will notify the Coast Guard, Maritime Administration
and Marine Environment Board of all cases of pollution and organise the
initial investigation into such incidents.
WASTE DISPOSAL: Garbage containers are provided for dry waste.
SLOPS DISPOSAL: Removal of polluted waters and waste may be
performed by refuse-removal vessels or by mobile tanks.
MEDICAL: All medical assistance available.
FRESH WATER: Available. Delivered from shore or by barge to inner
roads.
FUEL: Bunkers are supplied by barges and by truck.
CHANDLERY: Available from the following chandlers:
Unimars
Ltd.
Tel: +371 707 6360.
Fax: +371 707 6362.
Web: www.unimarsfwd.lv
Harbour Enterprise Ltd. Tel: +371 734 3535. Fax: +371 734 6631.
Web: www.harbour.lv
SERVICES: Tank cleaning, compass adjusting, radio and radar repairs,
chart supply and safety equipment.
Also see Chandlery.
be carried out.
Ask Ltd. Tel: +371 735 3373.
Forvats Ltd. Tel: +371 734 5600. Fax: +371 735 3606.
Euromarine. Tel: +371 734 9986. Fax: +371 734 9464.
Also see Nearest Dry-Dock.
SURVEYORS: Baltic Kontor Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 381463. Fax: +371 (7)
501822.
SGS Riga Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 326163. Fax: +371 (7) 326164.
Saybolt Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 340180. Fax: +371 (7) 346944.
IMS Ltd. Tel: +371 (7) 392090. Fax: +371 (7) 392090.
Bureau Veritas. Tel: +371 (7) 323246. Fax: +371 (7) 321730.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Ambulance Tel: +371 03. Police
Tel: +371 02. Fire Tel: +371 01.
State
Fire-Fighting
and
Rescue
Service,
Ziemelu
District
Tel: +371 739 2502, 2579. Kurzeme DIstrict Tel: +371 745 9478, 8829.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTRE: Centre for Emergency and
Disaster medicine Tel: +371 900 2626. Web: www.emergency.lv
FIRE PRECAUTIONS: Upon detection of a fire on board notify the VTS
and the municipal fire brigade of Riga, which, if necessary, will participate in
the firefighting.
Detection of a fire ashore notify the VTS, the municipal fire brigade of Riga
and the berth operator.
Outbreak of a fire within the port limits, the vessel must be prepared to
depart from the dangerous area of the port.
A permit in writing in accordance with the applicable regulatory enactments
shall be obtained for short-term works involving a fire hazard on vessels.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN: Recommended. These duties
normally performed by crew.
REGULATIONS: See the Legislation page at Web: www.rop.lv
TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: 1 January; Good Friday; Easter Monday; 1 May;
Second Sunday in May; 23 and 24 June (Midsummers Day Holiday);
18 November (Day of Independence); 25, 26 and 31 December (Christmas
and New Year).
WEATHER/TIDES: Ice: In severe winters, there are ice conditions in
the Gulf of Riga and Irbes Strait from January to April, and drift ice may form
in navigable waters. Considerable changes of water level may be caused by
strong winds and variation in atmospheric pressure.
Tidal Range: No tides. Maximum rise of water level may reach 2.0 m. and
maximum fall 1.0 m. from zero water level/mean water level observed over
a period of many years. Usually the fluctuation of water level is between
+0.60 m. to 0.60 m. During ice conditions, it usually remains at 0.30 m.
Also see Tugs.
CONSULS: Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Eire, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel,
Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Moldova, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine,
UK, USA and Uzbekistan.
For further details see Web: www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service
TELEPHONES: Installation and use charged according to existing tariffs.
BANKS:
Hansabanka Tel: +371 702 4555. Web: www.hansabanka.lv
Unibanka Tel: +371 800 8009. Web: www.seb.lv
Parex Tel: +371 701 0000. Web: www.seb.lv/lv/private
Riga
LATVIA
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: Usual restrictions on quantities.

SHORE LEAVE: Permitted with proper identification. For further
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
4
5
6
70
81.50
100.8
6.0
5.5
5.5
information
contact
State
Border
Guard
Tel: +371 732 3994.
Fax: +371 732 6084. Email: rip_od@rs.gov.lv Web: www.rs.gov.lv
Also see Identification Cards.
REPATRIATION: Crew changes and repatriation possible.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Seamans Book or passport.
41576.
DEVELOPMENTS:
SLOPS DISPOSAL:
dredging of channel to Free Port to 17 m.

construction of new oil terminals in Daugavgriva and Kundzinsala
areas
construction of new oily waste water treatment facility
development of Mangalsala area into general cargo handling area
implementation of industrial parks in Spilve Meadows
reconstruction of passenger terminal
extension of ol terminal in Rinuzi
building of new customs and sanitary border inspection facility
investment in reconstruction and building of port road and rail access
roads
AUTHORITY: Freeport of Riga Authority, 12 O Kalpaka Boulevard,
LV-1050 Riga, Latvia. Tel: +371 (7) 030800. FAX: +371 (7) 030835.
Email: rop@mail.rop.lv Web: www.rop.lv Contact: Leonids Loginovs, Chief
Executive Officer. Aigars Pechaks, Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
ROJA: 57 30' N 22 48' E
(See Plan)
LOCATION: Roja is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Riga,

approximately 56 miles NW of Riga.
RESTRICTIONS: Ships exceeding LOA 40 m. are prohibited from
entering the port if wind speed exceeds 6 m./sec. and visibility is less than
1.5 km.
BRIDGES: None.
APPROACHES: Depth in the approach channel 4.0 m.
Contact: Tel: +371 (32) 69315. Fax: +371 (32) 69094.
VHF: Port Control call sign Rojas Osta monitors Channels 16 and 10 from
0800 1700 hrs.
Rescue service, call sign Roja 52, works on Channel 10.
BERTHING:
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
170
50
47
64
142
92
35
3.5
2.5
3.5
3.5
4.0
3.2
2.0
Remarks
Fishing vessels
Port fleet
Fuel vessels
Repairs
Fishing vessels
Dry cargo
Fishing vessels
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Small port handling timber and fish products.

LOCATION: Salacgriva is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Riga,
approximately 51 miles NNE of Riga.
RESTRICTIONS: The port is closed if the wind speed exceeds 14 m./sec.
or visibility is less than 0.5 km.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 60 m. Tel: +371 (40)
41576.
ANCHORAGES: The anchorage is contained within the following
co-ordinates:
a) Lat. 57 44.4' N, Long. 24 15' E
b) Lat. 57 44.4' N, Long. 24 17' E
c) Lat. 57 43.3' N, Long. 24 17' E
d) Lat. 57 43.2' N, Long. 24 17' E
VHF: Port Control monitors Channels 16 and 12.

TUGS: Compulsory for vessels exceeding LOA 60 m.
BERTHING:
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
1
2
3
30
125
128.6
4.0
4.0
4.0
Owner
AO Salacgriva-95
AO Salacgriva-95
AO Brivais Vilnis
AO Brivais Vilnis
AO Brivais Vilnis
AO Brivais Vilnis
Marina: Yachting berth with electricity, water and fuel. Tel: +371 (40) 41294,
Available. Contact: Brivais Vilnis JSC.
Tel: +371 (40) 00210.
MEDICAL: Medical services are available. First-Aid Centre. Tel: +371 (40)
41538.
FRESH WATER: Available. Brivais Vilnis JSC. Tel: +371 (40) 00210.
FUEL: Available.
Also see Fresh Water.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +371 (40) 41562. Border
Guards. Tel: +371 (40) 49299. Medical. Tel: +371 (32) 41538. Rescue
Service. Tel: +371 (40) 41576. Fire. Tel: +371 (40) 41576.
BANKS: Parekss Banka. Tel: +371 (40) 41392. Fax: +371 (7) 894010.
Latvijas Unibanka. Tel: +371 (40) 42142.
SEAMANS CLUBS: None.
AUTHORITY: Salacgriva Port Authority, 2 Sila Street,
LV-4033 Salacgriva, Latvia. Tel: +371 (40) 41601, (92) 62429.
FAX: +371 (78) 94027. Web: www.transit.lv Contact: Port Captain
(Tel: +371 (40) 41576).
SKULTE: 57 19' N 24 24' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: Originally a fishing port, Skulte now also handles forest

products and peat.
LOCATION: Skulte is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Riga,
approximately 29 nautical miles NE of Riga.
MAX. SIZE: LOA 116 m. and draft 4.0 m.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels over 200 g.t.
Contact: Tel: +371 (7) 954105.
ANCHORAGES: The anchorage is located in position Lat. 57 18.5' N,
Long. 24 21.0' E. The anchorage area is defined by a circle of radius 5 cables
from this point.
VHF: Port Control monitors Channels 16 and 12, call sign Skultes Osta.
Contact: Tel: +371 (7) 954105.
TUGS: Compulsory for berthing for vessels over 200 g.t.
BERTHING:

Contact: Licis 93 Ltd. Tel: +371 (32) 69300.
MEDICAL: Medical services are available. Tel: +371 (32) 69203.
Contact: Licis 93 Ltd. Tel: +371 (32) 69300.
FUEL: Available.
Also see Fresh Water.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +371 (32) 60203. Border
Guards. Tel: +371 (32) 60236.Fire. Tel: +371 (7) 69315.
AUTHORITY: Roja Port Authority, 1 Ostas Street, LV-3264 Roja, Latvia.
Tel: +371 (32) 69957, 69315. FAX: +371 (32) 60177.
Email: rojasosta@e-apollo.lv Web: www.transit.lv Contact: Port Captain
(Fax: +371 (32) 69094).
SALACGRIVA: 57 45' N 24 21' E
Owner
Berth
(No.)
Length
(m.)
Draft
(m.)
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
100
72
70
14
25
15
6.5
6.5
3.8
3.0
1.5
4.0
Northern No. 2
Southern No. 1
Northern No. 1

Contact: Flegonts Ltd.
MEDICAL: Medical and ambulance services available.

FUEL: Available by tank truck.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police. Tel: +371 (7) 951202, 951848.
Rescue Service. Tel: +371 (7) 954105. Medical. Tel: +371 (7) 952445. Fire.
Tel: +371 (7) 954105.
BANKS: None.
DEVELOPMENTS: Port plans to increase depths in port waters and
canal.
AUTHORITY: Skulte Port Authority, 41 Upes, LV-2161 Zvejniekciems,
Rigas Region, Latvia. Tel: +371 (7) 955267. FAX: +371 (7) 954105.
Email: skulte@skulteport.lv Web: www.skulteport.lv Contact: Port Captain
(Tel: +371 (7) 954105).
VENTSPILS: 57 25' N 21 30' E
(See Plan)
OVERVIEW: The port of Ventspils aquatorium includes the Prieksosta

(Avant-port), the Zvejas Osta (Fishery Harbour) and the Commercial port. A
fairway, direction 323.7 143.7, 130 m. wide leads to the port from seaward
of Reception Buoy B.
The west fairway direction 289.9 109.9, 164 m. wide from Buoy A. Both
fairways are suitable for all vessels. The draft of vessels passing through the
fairway should not exceed 15.0 m. (FW).
LOCATION: A Baltic Sea port, Ventspils is situated at the mouth of the
Venta River. Ventspils is ice-free throughout the year.
There are periodical alterations in the water level of the Venta River, chiefly
due to the effects of the wind. The rise of the water level is usually due to
moderate westerly winds, and the fall is caused by easterly winds.
The maximum rise of the water level is observed in the Venta River at the
time of spring floods and during winter time.
Vessels can enter the port by this fairway only after having obtained the
Harbour Masters permission, as after continuous westerly winds the fairways
have soundings of 14.0 m. or less.
1679
LATVIA
Ventspils
DOCUMENTS: Clearance at Latvian Ports:

1. All vessels arriving from foreign ports or foreign waters, or sailing to
foreign ports or waters, shall be cleared by state authorities at the
ports of Riga, Ventspils, Liepaja, Pavilosta and Salacgriva, in
accordance with the regulations of clearance by state authorities at
Latvian ports.
All persons without Seamans Registration Books on board the
above mentioned vessels shall have passports with the visas of the
corresponding countries.
2. After having been cleared at one Latvian port, the vessel has the right
to enter another Latvian port without clearance, only notifying the
respective Harbour Master.
Clearance of Vessels Arriving at Latvian Ports from Foreign Ports

or Foreign Waters:
2
2
2
5
1
2
2
1
Bills of Lading (to be shown)

Cargo Declarations
Crews Effects Declarations
Crew Lists
General Declarations
Maritime Declaration of Health
Passengers Lists
Ships Stores Declarations
Ships Waste Declaration.
The Order for Drawing-up and Submitting the Documents:

1. Prior to vessels arrival at a Latvian port, the Master is obliged to fill
in and sign Maritime Declaration of Health and Veterinary and
Phyto-Sanitary Declaration.
2. After drawing up above mentioned declarations, Pilot notifies the VTS
about their contents on VHF. The VTS forwards this information to
the ships Agent.
3. The ships Agent notifies the Sanitary-Quarantine, Veterinary Control
and Phyto-Sanitary authorities about the contents of the Masters
declarations.
4. The Sanitary-Quarantine, Veterinary Control and Phyto-Sanitary
authorities, according to the contents of the Maritime Declaration of
Health and Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Declaration, decide if it is
necessary to come on board the vessel, having arrived at the port
and inform the ships Agent of their decision.
5. If the authorities decide that their presence on board of the vessel for
her clearance is necessary, they come on board together with the
ships Agent and make her clearance.
6. Immigration and Customs authorities are notified by the ships Agent
2 hours prior to her mooring. Immigration and Customs authorities
arrive on board after vessels mooring and make her clearance.
Clearance of Vessels Sailing to Foreign Ports and Foreign Waters:

Documents to be submitted:
2 Cargo Declarations
2 Crew Lists
2 Passenger Lists.
Drawing up and Submitting of Documents: Two hours prior to sailing,

the Master shall submit the General Declaration, Crew List and Passenger
List to the Harbour Master.
After receiving the documents mentioned above, the VTS immediately
notifies the Immigration and other authorities about vessels sailing. The
above mentioned authorities carry out vessels clearance either arriving on
board or via the ships Agent.
Vessels Outward Clearance: At least 2 hours prior to leaving the port,
the vessels Master or his Agent submit General Declaration, Crew List,
Passenger List and Bills of Lading to Harbour Master, Cargo Declaration,
Crew List and Passenger List to the Customs Authorities, and Crew List and
Passenger List to the Immigration Authorities. The Harbour Masters Permit
to leave the port is valid for 6 hours. After 6 hours it has to be renewed.
Note: Requirements for documents shall comply with Latvian Government
(Cabinet of Ministers) Regulations No. 348 of 15 September 1998.
Certificates: Required to be on board:
1 Certificate of Financial Security in respect of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage, 1969
1 Derat Certificates
1 International Class
1 International Radio
1 International Tonnage
1 Load Line
1 Safety Equipment.
MAX. SIZE: Tankers: LOA 270 m., draft 15.0 m.
Dry Cargo Vessels: LOA 240 m., draft 14.1 m.
Limitations depending on type of cargo to be handled.
When proceeding along the fairway and passing through the Venta River
Channel, vessels speed should not exceed 5 knots.
DENSITY: In port about 1002.
RESTRICTIONS: Two-way traffic for vessels more than LOA 70 m.
navigating in the port or fairways is forbidden.
Vessels entering or leaving port shall not have a list more than 3 or have
a trim in excess of that allowed in the Stability Booklet.
Wind Speed: Port Entry/Departure Allowed:
Below 14 m./sec.: Tankers carrying gas or chemicals and dry bulk cargo
vessels not exceeding LOA 185 m.
Oil and oil product tankers not exceeding LOA 235 m.
Below 8 m./sec. and/or Visibility not less than 2 n.m.: Tankers carrying
gas or chemicals and dry bulk cargo vessels exceeding LOA 185 m.
Oil and oil product tankers exceeding LOA 235 m.
Traffic Interrupted: When wind speed exceeds 14 m./sec. and/or visibility is
less than 5 cables.
In some cases, when offshore winds exceed 14 m./sec., traffic movements
may be allowed with the Harbour Masters permission.
PILOTAGE: Pilotage is compulsory for entering, shifting and leaving the
port for all vessels exceeding 70 m. LOA, and for all tankers with LPG/LNG
or chemical cargoes, regardless of length.
Pilots board and leave vessels in the areas of Reception Buoys A and B.
Pilot service is available round the clock when entering and leaving the port.
Vessel Traffic Service and Port Control on Channels 16 and 9.
1680
In adverse weather conditions, where it is impossible to safely embark the

Pilot, the Master will be asked to agree to a change in boarding area, or the
Pilot can guide the vessel into port with the assistance of shore based radar
services. In such cases, the vessel is not exempted pilotage dues.
Also see VTS/Radar and VHF.
DEEP SEA PILOTAGE: See Baltic Deep Sea Pilotage.
ANCHORAGES: Area V-1: Outer port road for vessels in Quarantine,
tankers with gas and chemical products:
Lat. 57 29.74' N, Long. 21 28.48' E
Lat. 57 31.52' N, Long. 21 30.28' E
Lat. 57 30.79' N,,Long. 21 31.60' E
Lat. 57 29.11' N, Long. 21 29.78' E
Area V-2: For dry bulk cargo vessels, draft more than 10 m.:
Lat. 57 30.19' N, Long. 21 20.90' E
Lat. 57 31.51' N, Long. 21 22.42' E
Lat. 57 31.21' N, Long. 21 23.32' E
Lat. 57 29.58' N, Long. 21 22.67' E
Area V-3: For oil and product tankers and dry bulk cargo vessels carrying
hazardous cargoes (IMDG, Class 1 9):
Lat. 57 26.99' N, Long. 21 28.58' E
Lat. 57 28.07' N, Long. 21 27.03' E
Lat. 57 29.39' N, Long. 21 28.70' E
Lat. 57 27.89' N, Long. 21 30.68' E
Area V-4: For dry bulk cargo vessels with draft less than 5 m.:
Lat. 57 26.29' N, Long. 21 31.00' E
Lat. 57 27.82' N, Long. 21 31.00' E
Lat. 57 27.82' N, Long. 21 33.58' E
Lat. 57 26.29' N, Long. 21 33.58' E
Area V-5: Anchorage in outer port road for dry bulk cargo vessels with draft
5.0 10.0 m.:
Lat. 57 26.05' N, Long. 21 26.98' E
Lat. 57 26.64' N, Long. 21 24.73' E
Lat. 57 27.97' N, Long. 21 26.28' E
Lat. 57 26.18' N, Long. 21 28.71' E
These areas are announced in the Notices to Mariners. Depths in the
anchorage are from 10 24 m. The bottom is sand; the holding ground is
good.
Anchorage in the outer port, the Venta River and outer roads channel is
prohibited.
When the wind is over 20 m./sec., it is recommended that vessels weigh
anchor and drift in order to avoid losing an anchor.
The Master of a vessel has to inform the Vessel Traffic Service through
ships Agent of the exact position of the anchorage stating the bearing and
the distance from the north breakwater light beacon.
The anchorage in the outer road is not safe during strong westerly winds
therefore vessels are recommended to drift while awaiting entry to the port
or to go to sheltered places situated in the areas of the Kolkasrags Point
and the Gotland Islands.
At night vessels at anchor shall be appropriately illuminated.
PRATIQUE: Pratique obtainable after mooring. Sanitary Inspector visits
vessel after mooring together with Immigration and Custom House Officer.
If medical care required the Sanitary Inspector has to be informed.
It is strictly forbidden to throw any type of garbage materials overboard
from the ship into water areas of the port (bilge water, sanitary water and
other infected pollutants). There are three self-propelled barges for these
services.
Note: Pratique may be granted on arrival in the roads if vessel reports
healthy by means of radio-telephone, etc.
PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Notice: The Master shall advise
vessels ETA to the Agent 72 hours, 48 hours, 24 hours and 2 hours in
advance.
ETD to be advised 4 hours in advance.
The ships Agent shall advise vessels ETD to the Free Port State Control
and Border Control not later than 2 hours in advance.
The Master of a vessel shall furnish the following information:
vessels name, call sign and nationality
estimated time of arrival (date and hour)
vessels overall length and draft
quantity and denomination of cargo
vessels Agent.
VHF: All vessels within the Free Port Zone shall maintain a permanent VHF
listening watch as follows:
vessels at anchor in outer roads: Channel 16
vessels underway: Channel 9
vessels
alongside
without
shore
telephone
connection:
Channels 9 and 16.
The following licensed VHF radio stations operate in the Free Port:
Station
Vessel Traffic Service

Port State Control
Free Port Tug Fleet
Ventbunkers
Ventamonjaks
Sea Channel
Boatmen
Emergency Rescue Squad
Border Guards Post
Customs
Sea Environment Authority
Call Sign
VHF Channel
Ventspils Vessel Traffic

Ventspils Port Control
Ventspils Radio 6
Ventspils 93
Ventspils 91
Raita 14
Raita 4, Raita 5
Coast Guards
Tower 7
Ventspils Customs
Ventspils Radio 19
9, 16, 67
9, 16
9, 33
37
67
9, 29
9, 30
9, 16, 63
9, 11, 16
12
35
All vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on

Channel 9 whilst within the port area.
VTS/RADAR: The port has a shore radar vessel control system.
VHF Channels 9, 14, 16 and 67, call sign Ventspils Vessel Traffic.
Tel: +371 (36) 21040.
VTS and shore-based radar services operate throughout 24 hours.
Also see Pilotage and VHF.
TUGS: Operator: Ostas Flote Ltd. Tel: +371 (36) 68090. Fax: +371 (36)
63022.
Requirements: Six tugs available. Use of tugs for tankers and gas tankers
is compulsory. For dry-cargo vessels, the necessity and number of tugs for
entering and leaving the port or shifting is determined by the Master with
Ventspils
LATVIA
Pilots agreement, in accordance with the weather conditions and other

factors.
Normally tugs join vessels within the port area.
BERTHING: Berthing of vessels and shifting berths is carried out round
the clock.
Cargo berths with depths alongside up to 15.5 m. situated on the right bank
of the Venta River are equipped for handling general, bulk cargoes and
metals. Berths of the Avantport are equipped for handling crude oil, liquid
gas chemicals and oil products. They can receive vessels with the maximum
permitted draft of up to 15.00 m. (FW). There are covered warehouses and
open concrete floor sheds in the port.
There is a potash handling plant.
Berth
(No.)
1
2
(1+2)
3
(2+3)
4
4a
5
6
7
8
9
(8+9)
9a
10
11
12
13
13a
13b
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
25a
25b
26
26a
26b
26c
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
35a
36
37
37a
38
39
40
40a
50
51
52
53
60
61
62
63
New Fishing
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Length
(m.)
Depth
(m.)
204
84
204+84
174
90+174
296
340
410
151
160
150
150
34+150
78
287
10.2
10.2 15.5
10.2 15.5
15.5
10.2 15.5
13.7
15.5
6.0 8.0
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.8
9.7 9.8
8.8
12.5
No facilities
6.4
6.5
No facilities
5.5
6.5
12.5
14.2
14.4
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
5.0 6.0
6.3
6.5
5.5
4.5
14.2
14.2
12.5
10.2
6.0
103
86
100
86
299
256
138
110
100
86
250
160
360
55
261
24
110
183
151
55
288
95
310
319
344
344
360
360
236
162
300
80
78
210
80
119
160
90
203
Harbour:
200
230
107
100
100
107
230
Acceptable
Draft*
(m.)
9.9 / 11.5
9.9 / 11.5
9.9 / 11.5
14.1
14.1
12.9
14.1
5.0 7.6
8.5 9.2
8.6
9.2
9.3 / 10.2
9.3 / 10.2
8.4
11.8
VCP
VCP
VCP
VCP
VCP
Kalija Parks
Kalija Parks
Ostas Flote
VCP
VCP
VCP
VCP
5.3
6.2
Ventplac
Ventplac
5.2
6.2
13.2
13.2
4.5
5.7
6.5
6.4
6.4
5.8
4.0 5.5
5.1
5.4
5.4
3.4
13.5
13.5
12.0
9.8
5.3
11.0
11.0
12.5
12.5
15.0
15.0
9.0
Globuss
Ventplac
NNVT
NNVT
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
Coast Guards
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
Ventbunkers
VCP
VCP
VCP
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventbunkers
Ventamonjaks
11.5
11.5
13.5
13.5
17.0
17.0
9.5
No facilities
13.5
12.5
13.5
12.5
15.0
12.5
6.0
5.5
5.0 7.7
5.0 7.2
No facilities
7.0
5.0
No facilities
Vessel lifting gear
No facilities
3.0
2.5
3.0
2.5
No facilities
3.0
2.7
5.5
4.5
No facilities
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
Operator (Lessee)
4.0
2.9
2.8
3.9
3.9
3.5
3.8
VCP
VCP
Ventamonjaks
Ventamonjaks
VFPA
VFPA
VFH
Ventdok
VFPA
VFPA
VFPA
BMGS
Ventdok
VHF
VHF
VHF
VHF
VHF
VHF
* Acceptable draft at berths is operative and is recommended as a guide,

according to latest statement by Fee Port Harbour Master.
BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

JSC Kalija Parks Terminal: Operator: JSC Kalija Parks. Tel: +371 (36)
68620. Fax: +371 (36) 25345. Email: director@kp.vcp.lv
Facilities: The terminal is the largest fertiliser transhipment terminal in Europe,
which handles approximately 20% of world potash trade. Capable of loading
up to two 75,000 d.w.t. Panamax vessels simultaneously. The overall storage
capacity 120,000 tons, and the future plans envisage its increase by
additional 70 000 tons.
Potash
15,000 tons/day.
Steel/metal
products
Handling Rates:
1,500 tons/day.
CONTAINER FACILITIES:
Noord Natie Ventspils Terminal: Operator:
Terminals
Ltd.
Tel: +371 (36)
Email: nnvt@nnvt.lv
07300.
Noord Natie Ventspils

Fax: +371 (36)
07301.
Facilities: The terminal is an up-to-date terminal equipped with the state-of-art

loading/unloading and terminal facilities. After the completion of 1st stage of
terminal construction its capacity reaches 150,000 TEU.
SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES:

Ventplac Terminal:
Operator: Ventplac Ltd. Tel: +371 (36) 22388. Fax: +371 (36) 24518.
Facilities: The terminal offers cargo transhipment and storage services.
Current throughput amounts to 500,000 tons, capacity 1,000,000 tons.
Capable of handling vessels up to 4,500 d.w.t.
Cargoes Handled: Timber products.
Fishing Harbour:
Operator: Fishing Harbour Ltd. Tel: +371 (36) 22212. Fax: +371 (36) 21554.
Facilities: The terminal offers cargo handling, forwarding and transportation
services. Storage includes 2,000 ton cold storage warehouse. The inner
harbour berths are length 900 m. and depth 4.5 m., and the outer berths
length 210 m. and depth 6.5-7.5 m.
Ro-Ro: Ro-Ro vessels are handled at Berth No. 16.

Also see Container Facilities.
TANKER FACILITIES:
Operators:
Ventspils Nafta Terminal Ltd. Tel: +371 (36) 66334.

Fax: +371 (36) 24344. Email: vbparvalde@apollo.lv
JSC Ventbunkers. Tel: +371 (36) 07201. Fax: +371 (36) 07204.
Email: inform@bunker.lv
JSC Ventamonjaks. Tel: +371 (36) 63195. Fax: +371 (36) 80105.
Email: office@ventamonjaks.lv
Shore Tanks: Oil products capacity 1,300,000 cu.m., chemicals capacity
200,000 cu.m.
Floating storage: Gas oil 3,000 tonnes, fuel oil 4,000 tonnes.
Length of Shorelines: Varies from 5 7 km. Capacity per line is
approximately 3,500 cu.m. in designated pipelines.
Loading Rate: Crude oil 7,000 t.p.h., gas oil 4,500 t.p.h., others
1,000 cu.m./hr.
Berth
(No.)
Max. Draft
(m.)
Length
(m.)
28, 29
30, 31
32, 33
11.0
12.5
15.0
312
344
360
34
35A
36
9.0
12.5
12.5
190
225
296
Grades Handled
Connections
GO/Naphtha JF/Gasoline
Semigudron Crude
GO/CO/Semi SNO/Waste
Oil
Chemicals
Chemicals, products
Chemicals
10/12 in.
10/12 in.
10/12 in.
Berth No.
Min. depth in
approaches (m.)
Under-keel
clearance in
approaches (m.)
Max. draft (m.)
Max. summer
d.w.t. (tonnes)
Max.
displacement
(tonnes)
Max. LOA (m.)
Max. beam (m.)
Max. distance
stern to
manifold (m.)
Max. height of
manifold (m.)
Min. height of
manifold (m.)
28/29
30/31
32/33
34
35A
36
11.5
13.5
17.0
9.5
13.5
13.5
0.5
1.0
2.0
0.5
1.0
1.0
11.0
27,400
12.5
100,700
15.0
9.0
160,000 25,000
12.5
40,000
12.5
50,000
35,900
85,000
130,000
178.8
25.3
120.0
252.0
31.0
125.0
270.0
45.0
150.0
178.5
25.3
70.0
200.0
217.0
32.8
70.0
21.5
21.4
21.6
21.6
21.6
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Operators: Ventbunkers operate Berths No. 28/29, 30/31 and 32/33.

Ventamonjaks operate Berths No. 34, 35A and 36.
Note: Berths No. 28 and 29 have the same characteristics, and Berths
No. 31 and 32 have the same characteristics. There are a total of 10 berths.
Ballast Facilities: Shore oily water reception facilities accept up to
20,000 tonnes daily. Discharge rate up to 3,000 cu.m./hr. The port does not
accept ballast if chemicals or leaded cargoes were onboard.
Products Handled:
Berths No. 28 and 29: Gas oil, jet kerosene, jet fuel.
Berths No. 30 and 31: Gas oil.
Berths No. 32 and 33: Semi-goudron and crude oil.
Berth No. 34: Methanol, isobutanol, monoetilen-glycol, nitrile-acrilacid,
superphosphoric acid, glycerine.
Berth No. 35A: Naphtha, oil products.
Berth No. 36: Methanol and ammonia.
Loading Rates: Oil products 2,200 t.p.h., LPG 1,200 t.p.h.
CRANES: Quays are equipped with electric cranes of up to 45 tons
capacity and cargo handling equipment for bulk cargoes and machinery.
CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES:

JSC Ventspils Commercial Port: Operator:
JSC
Ventspils.
Tel: +371 (36) 68706. Fax: +371 (36) 68860. Email: vcp@vto.lv
Facilities: The terminal specialises in transhipment of a wide range of general
cargos. Storage capacity 200,000 cu.m.
Cargoes Handled: Metals, coal, ferro-alloys, grain, raw sugar, etc.
STEVEDORES: Masters and/or shipowners information of cargo details,
stowage especially for ships with inward general cargoes is required in
proper time. Information has to be addressed to ships Agent.
ETA notification 72 hours, 48 hours, 24 hours and 4 hours prior to arrival
to ships Agent.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Opening and closing of hatches is
normally done by the ships crew. However, this will be done by stevedores
at extra charge if requested by Master.
1681
LATVIA
Ventspils
WASTE DISPOSAL: Vessels shall deliver rubbish, garbage, any other

solid waste, dirty ballast, bilge water, feces, and other sewage waters to
special cars/lorries/barges. Master should give an order through shipos
Agent.
MEDICAL: Hospital facilities available. Notice desirable, however depends
on kind of sickness. Master should place orders concerning inoculations,
vaccination, fumigation, hospitalisation and etc., with representative of
Sanitary Inspection. Veterinary Certificate is compulsory for all kinds of
animals and cargoes of animal origin; phyto-certificate is compulsory for
cargoes of vegetable origin.
FRESH WATER: Fresh water available, delivered from shore.
FUEL: All grades available subject to prior inquiry. Bunkers can be taken
from the oil jetty or supplied by lighters.
SERVICES: Tankers deballasting installation for slops; service for radar
and VHF repairs; compass adjusting; workshop for ordinary deck and engine
repairs; ship chandler service; bunker, water, garbage removal, bilge
cleaning, surveyors.
NEAREST DRY DOCK: None.
REPAIRS: Small deck and engine repairs, diving inspections can be
carried out.
SURVEYORS: Saybolt and SGS Latvia Ltd.
POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: If required have to be called through
Maritime Agency.
GANGWAY/DECK WATCHMEN:
Service
of
watchmen
recommended; however, Masters option.
TIME: GMT plus 2 hours.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: 1 January; Good Friday, Easter Monday; 1 May;
4 May (Day of Declaration of Independence); 23/24 June (Midsummers Day
Holiday); 18 November (Day of Independence); 25/26 and 31 December
(Christmas and New Year). Cargo work never stopped on holidays, except
New Year.
CONSULS: No consulates.
TELEPHONES: It is possible to place telephones on board.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Ventspils International Airport, 9 km.
CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: There is no restriction for crew use and
bond locker is not sealed.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew members allowed ashore.
REPATRIATION: Repatriation of crew left behind by a vessel in hospital
is arranged by other tramp-ships with Masters consent or by rail or air after
the necessary documents have been arranged.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Seamans Book required.
SEAMANS CLUBS: 36/38 Dzintaru Str., Ventspils LV-3602, Latvia.
Tel: +371 (36) 65002.
DEVELOPMENTS: Grain and bulk juice terminal is under construction.
Ferry terminal is being upgraded with ongoing work being carried out in the
industrial park.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: May 1980 (Updated 2000).
Vessel: LPG carrier of 10,000 g.r.t.
Pilotage: The following are the Port Authoritys comments (dated
March 1996):
Liquefied gas and chemicals carriers with length not exceeding 150 m.,
and tankers with oil and oil product cargoes with length not exceeding 185 m.,
are permitted to enter and leave the port round the clock by wind not
exceeding 14 m./sec. and visibility not less than 2 miles.
Tankers with gas and chemical cargoes with length exceeding 185 m.,
tankers with oil and oil product cargoes with length exceeding 235 m., and
dry cargo vessels with length exceeding 185 m. are permitted to enter and
leave the port by daylight by wind not exceeding 8 m./sec. and visibility not
less than 2 miles.
Pilotage time to berth is approximately 40 minutes.
Tugs: The following are the Port Authoritys comments (dated March 1996):
At least one tugs assistance is compulsory for tankers with cargo and in
ballast, and vessels with dangerous cargoes (Class 1, 2, 6, 7), if they exceed
70 m. in length. At least 2 tugs assistance is compulsory for vessels
exceeding 150 m. in length. These demands do not apply to technical fleets
and bunkering vessels.
Tankers with cargoes and in ballast, vessels with dangerous cargoes
(Class 1, 2, 6, 7, according to IMO Classification), having bow thrusters and
not exceeding 150 m. in length, have to use assistance of one tug, in principle,
it could be used as a stand-by tug.
Berth: (Ammonia only see Plan). Modern fendered concrete quayside
with depth alongside 13 14 m. No tidal range but atmospheric conditions
affect Baltic water level density alongside 1001.
Vessel generally berths port side alongside. Berth equipped with 12 in.
150 ASA liquid and vapour chicksans. Ships reducer used on vapour
manifold. Ships gangway used.
Cargo: Anhydrous ammonia received at 33C. Loading rate agreed before
commencing loading (in this case requested 650 t.p.h.) and increased to over
1,000 t.p.h. after officially requesting for increased rate through agency. The
rate agreed prior to loading is expected to be maintained throughout loading
with usual reductions for topping off as required. Average rate for
10,230 tonnes loaded was 714 t.p.h.
Vapour return line connected but not required or used high back pressure
on line. Documentation slow cargo documentation cannot commence until
ship cleared and chicksans not connected until cargo documentation
completed. Shippers Sojuzchimexport require Quality Certificate for cargo
heel onboard accepted ships declaration of purity. Also require cargo plan
showing 100% tank volume for each tank to prevent overloading. Bill of
Lading quantity cargo as measured onboard by shore surveyor
(accompanied by interpreter).
Bunkers/Water/Chandler: None required but all available.
Agents: Efficient and friendly service. All representatives speak perfect
English and very helpful in dealing with Authorities. Agents require ship
information, cable 24 hours prior to arrival with following information:
a) Ships name, signal letters, nationality
b) Last port
c) Draft forward and aft, length, gross and nett tonnage
d) Cargo requirements
1682
e)
f)
g)
h)
Owners name and telex number

Bunkers, water and provisions required
Number of crew and health declaration
ETA at Buoy B.
Authorities:
Customs: Usual Bond Declaration required but unconcerned with bonded
items onboard and bond locker not sealed in port.
Currency Declaration most important. Customs are not interested in
personal cash holdings but must have a TOTAL Cash Onboard Declaration
and the currencies involved. This total to include personal cash, bar cash,
safe cash, etc.
Persons going ashore MUST obtain receipts for all expenditure which are
then compared with the total declaration prior to departure.
Immigration: Usual Crew Lists required plus Discharge Books or Passports
of all onboard. These are taken ashore, stamped and returned onboard.
Persons going ashore will then be required to exchange Discharge Book for
shore pass with guard at bottom of gangway. Prior to departure, all personnel
must report to Immigration onboard for an identification check.
Port Health: Doctor boarded on arrival but formality only. Cursory inspection
of store rooms only.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: November 1980 (Updated 1998).
Pilotage: Pilotage is compulsory. 18 Pilots available. Pilot boards at Fairway
Buoy at the beginning of the old entrance channel and disembarks at Buoy A
in the new deep water channel or Buoy B of the Main Channel. Docking and
undocking without the aid of a Pilot is not allowed.
Restrictions: Vessels can enter and leave port during hours of darkness
at any stage of the tide, however, vessels are not allowed to manoeuvre in
fog or at times when the wind is strong. Shore radar is used at night and in
fog for berthing.
Tugs: Seven tugs available.
Radio: Ventspils Radio, call sign UNI, on VHF Channel 16.
VHF: Pilot uses Channels 9 and 14 after initial call on Channel 16.
Facilities: The following are available: Fresh water, fresh provisions, small
repairs, small machine shop, Lloyds Surveyor, Salvage Surveyor (Lloyds),
laundry service, bunker fuel oil, diesel oil, small stock of lubricating oils, Doctor
and hospital, groceries and meats, slop tanks there is no slop storage
slops are segregated during discharge.
Tankers: There are six berths at the oil terminal at three piers (Berths
No. 28 33).
Vessel berthed at No. 31. Ballast is required when arriving or sailing in a
light condition (clean ballast may be discharged into the sea with permission
from shore).
The tanker terminal exports crude oil, naphtha and gas oil but no petrol.
Ships hoses are used. 212 in. lines are connected direct to the ships
manifold. No shore booster pump available. Max. pressure 5 kg.
General Cargo Facilities: There are facilities for handling bulk cargo.
Large number of cranes available.
Ro-Ro facilities at Berths No. 9 and No. 10. There is a floating crane with
a 100 ton capacity. There is equipment for handling 20 ft. containers only,
however, there is very little storage space available for containers.
Fuel: There are two tankers, capacity 5,000 tons each for fuel and diesel oil.
Fresh Water: There is one non self-propelled water barge, capacity
800 tons.
AUTHORITY: The Free Port of Ventspils Authority, 19 Jana Street,
LV-3601 Ventspils, Latvia. Tel: +371 (36) 22586, 22563. FAX: +371 (36)
21297. Email: info@vbp.lv Web: www.portofventspils.lv Contact: Imants
Sarmulis, Chief Executive. A. Buks, Harbour Master (Tel: +371 (36) 23324,
22669).

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Capital City: Riga.

ENGURE: 57 10' N 23 14' E

LOCATION: Engure is located on the SW coast of the Gulf of Riga,

SLOPS DISPOSAL: Contact: Engure JSC. Tel: +371 (31) 61357.

FUEL: Not available.

TIME: GMT plus 2 hours. Summer GMT plus 3 hours.

LIELUPE: 57 00' N 23 56' E

TIME: GMT plus 2 hours. Summer GMT plus 3 hours.

LOCATION: Lielupe is located on the south coast of the Gulf of Riga,

LIEPAJA: 56 32' N 20 59' E

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

i) last port of call

Karosta Canal: (Max. draft 6.9 m.)

Dry bulk, wood by-products

BULK CARGO FACILITIES:

Berths No. 40, 41 and 56:

Berths No. 42, 43, 44, 45, 49 and 50:

Berths No. 51, 66, 67 and 68:

Berths No. 57, 58 and 59:

Fax: +371 (7)

Berths No. 60 and 61:

Berths No. 64, 65, 73, 74, 75 and 76:

Berths No. 62 and 63:

CONTAINER FACILITIES: Available through ships Agent.

SPECIALISED CARGO FACILITIES: Ro-Ro: There is a Ro-Ro

Berth No. 25:

Berth No. 26:

Berth No. 28:

Tel: +371 (34)

AUTHORITY: Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority, Feniksa 4,

MERSRAGS: 57 20' N 23 08' E

OVERVIEW: Mersrags is a transshipment point for general cargoes, logs,

CRANES: 166 40 ton portal cranes and 10 mobile cranes up to 25 tons.

CHARTS: BA Chart No. 2215.

load/discharge rate is 800 tons per day.

GENERAL: Useful Contact Numbers:

Tel: +371 (34)

timber products, peat, stone, metal, fish and frozen products.

LOCATION: Located 2 n.m. south of the cape within the Mersrags

BULK CARGO FACILITIES: Mobile crane available.

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

BANKS: Paritate at Liela. Tel: +371 323 5312.

PAVILOSTA: 56 53' N 21 11' E

OVERVIEW: Port handling fishing vessels, yachts and coastal vessels up

LOCATION: Located on the Baltic coast, approximately 31 n.m. north of

CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES: The port handles timber and

RIGA: 56 57' N 24 06' E

1 Classification Society Certificate

From Buoy B up to Rinuzi Roads

* With zero MWL under temperature +35C.

Inner Roads, Turning Basins and Anchorage:

Readers are encouraged to send updates/additions (see p. xi for details)

Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand)

PRATIQUE: Obtainable after vessel moors when Health officials visit

PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Arrival: Each inbound vessel shall

VHF: When in port, vessels must at all times be capable of communicating

Movements allowed if wind

Airdraft 35.0 m. (+35C)

Rigas Kugu Buvetava:

See guidelines on how to compile and submit information to us (page xi).

Vessels with draft over 9.0 m.

Movements for max. size