sailing directions

152 Sector 13. Coast of Greece—Saronikos Kolpos13.16 Caution.—An area in which anchorage is prohibited, whichmay best be seen on the chart, lies in the SW part of OrmosKeratsinou.13.16 A submarine pipeline, which may best be seen on the chart,crosses the NW end of Ormos Keratsinou near the S entranceof Stenon Navstathmou.13.17 Hercules Port (Limin Irakleous) (37˚58'N.,23˚36'E.), an annex to the port of Piraievs, lies at the NE cornerof Ormos Keratsiniou. It consists of an inner harbor, protectedby a breakwater, and an outer container terminal which extendsto the W of the inner harbor. A conspicuous tall chimneystands near a mill which is situated close to the root of thebreakwater.13.17 The inner harbor has 5,450m of total berthing space withdepths of 4 to 12.5m alongside. It has facilities for generalcargo, bulk, and ro-ro vessels. Vessels of up to 10m draft canbe accommodated alongside.13.17 The container terminal has two quays, 950m and 700m long,with depths of 7.2 to 13m alongside.13.17 Perama (37˚58'N., 23˚35'E.), a small town, is situated alongthe W part of the N shore of Ormos Keratsiniou and is anannex of the port of Piraievs. An oil terminal fronts a storagedepot situated in the E part of the town. It consists of a jettywhich extends 350m SE and has depths of 9 to 11m alongside.The W part of the town is fronted by extensive ship repairfacilities. A small harbor for fishing vessels fronts the W end ofthe town.13.17 Ormos Ambellkion (37˚57'N., 23˚33'E.), a small inlet, liesin the SW corner of Ormos Keratsiniou and contains mooringsand repair facilities for naval vessels. There are depths of 6 to10m in the entrance which decrease regularly toward theshallow and sandy head of the inlet. Several lay-up berthsextend along the N side of Khersonisos Kinosoura to the E ofthe entrance to this inlet.13.17 Caution.—Several dangerous wrecks are located N ofKhersonisos Kinosoura and caution should be exercised whilenavigating in the vicinity.13.18 Stenon Navstathmou (38˚00'N., 23˚35'E.), the N partof Stenon Salaminos, is entered from Ormos Keratsiniou NE ofAkra Pounda which is located 1.4 miles WNW of AkraKinosoura. A coastal bank extends about 0.4 mile E of AkraPounda and is marked at its seaward edge by a lighted buoy.13.18 Nisis Ayios Yeoryios lies at the SW end of the channel 0.7mile NW of Akra Pounda. This islet is 9m high and is connectedat its W end to the E side of Nisos Salamis by a causeway.A conspicuous tank stands at the E end of this islet. Ashoal lies on the W side of the channel about 0.3 mile N of theE end of the islet. It has a least depth of 7.1m and is marked bya lighted buoy.13.18 A government dockyard and a naval base, which are backedby hills, front the E side of Nisos Salamis between Nisis AyiosYeoryios and Akra Arapis, 1.3 miles N. A prominent hill,210m high, stands 0.7 mile W of Akra Arapis.13.18 Nisis Leros, 61m high, is located with its NE extremity 0.9mile NNE of Akra Arapis. This islet lies at the NW side of thechannel and is connected at its SW end to Nisos Salamis by acauseway. Several mooring buoys lie along the W side of thechannel between Nisis Ayios Yeoryios and Nisis Leros.13.18 Akra Filatouri, marked by a light, is located on the E side ofthe channel 0.6 mile E of Akra Arapis. Nisis Arpidhoni lies 0.2mile offshore, 0.6 mile NE of Akra Filatouri. This islet islocated at the seaward edge of the coastal bank and is markedby a light at its W end.13.18 Nisis Megali Kira, 18m high, lies at the NE end of thechannel and is marked by a light. This islet along with NisisMikri Kira, another islet lying close SE, are collectively knownas Nisidhes Farmakousai. These islets are connected to eachother and to the mainland by causeways. A pier, 100m long,extends SE from the SE side of Nisis Megali Kira and a pier,120m long, extends SSW from the SW side of Nisis MikriKira.13.18 Limeniskos Amfiali, a small harbor, lies on the NE side ofthe channel, 1.2 miles NE of Akra Filatouri. It is protected by abreakwater and the quays in the N part have a depth of 4.9malongside.13.18 The fairway leading through Stenon Navstathmou has amaximum permissible draft of 10.9m (1998).13.18 Regulations.—A speed limit of 6 knots is in force within thechannel.13.18 Vessels are prohibited from passing in the channel and, at alltimes, S bound vessels have priority of passage over N boundvessels.13.18 Tug escorts are required for vessels over 120m in length fordaytime transits and for vessels over 75m in length for nighttransits.13.18 All traffic movements are controlled by the naval authorities.Foreign vessels desiring to transit this passage should requestpermission from Piraievs Port Authority or Elevsis PortAuthority. Requests should include the name of the vessel,nationality, grt, length, maximum draft, destination, cargo, andtime of passage.13.18 Night transits are discouraged by the authorities. However, ifunavoidable, requests for such must be made at least 6 hours inadvance and not later than 2000.13.18 Caution.—Landing on Nisis Ayios Yeoryios is prohibited.13.18 A ferry runs across the S part of the channel.13.18 Navigation prohibited areas, which may best be seen on thechart, front the shores on both sides of the channel fairway.13.18 Several submarine cables and pipelines lie across the channeland may best be seen on the chart.Nisos Salamis—Southwest Side13.19 Akra Kanakia (37˚53'N., 23˚24'E.) is located 2.5miles NW of Akra Konkhi, the S extremity of the island. Thecoast between is rocky, indented and mostly steep-to. A rockyreef, with a least depth of 7.1m, lies about 0.3 mile SSW ofAkra Kanakia.13.19 Nisidhes Kanakia, consisting of two islets, lies 0.7 mileNNW of Akra Kanakia and is fronted by rocks. The W andsmaller islet is marked by a light.13.19 Akra Petritis (37˚56'N., 23˚24'E.), fronted by rocks, islocated 2.1 miles NNE of Akra Kanakia. Ifalos Mastif, a rockyreef, lies about 1 mile N of this point and has a least depth of7.1m.13.19 Ormos Salaminos (37˚57'N., 23˚25'E.) indents the W coastof Nisos Salamis and is entered between Akra Petritis andAkra Karas, 1.7 miles NNE. Akra Karas is the W extremity ofPub. 132