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Sector4.Cyprus 43several mooring buoys. This pylon is connected to installationson the shore by an overhead ropeway carried on threeintermediate trestles. The berth lies in a depth of 10m and canaccommodate vessels up to 10,000 dwt and 9.1m draft.4.6 The offshore tanker berth lies in a depth of 12.2m about 0.3mile W of the ore loading pylon. It consists of several mooringbuoys and is connected to the shore by a submarine pipeline.This berth can accommodate vessels up to 170m in length and10m draft.4.6 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots may be contactedon VHF channel 12 or 16. Vessels should send an ETA 24hours in advance. Tugs are available from Larnaca with 12hours advance notice.4.6 Caution.—A submarine cable extends SSE from a point onthe shore 4.5 miles ENE of Vasilikos.4.7 Cape Kiti (34˚49'N., 33˚36'E.), the SW entrancepoint of Larnaca Bay, is formed of cliffs, 12m high. The whitecliffs on the E side of the cape, although low, are conspicuousfrom seaward. A main light is shown from a prominent structurestanding on the cape. An aeronautical radiobeacon is situated2.5 miles WNW of the light.4.7 A prominent tower, 8m high, stands on high ground 1 mile Nof the cape. Two belfries are situated close together, 1.5 milesWNW of the cape, and are also prominent.4.7 Shoals lie up to 1 mile off Cape Kiti and it should be given awide berth.Larnaca (34˚55'N., 33˚39'E.)World Port Index No. 449604.8 Larnaca, a large town, is situated on the W side ofLarnaca Bay, 6.5 miles N of Cape Kiti. The port fronts thetown and consists of a main harbor, a yacht harbor, and an offshoreoil and gas terminal.4.8 Depths—Limitations.—An extensive yacht harbor, withdepths of 1.8 to 4.9m, fronts the town and is protected bybreakwaters.4.8 The main harbor fronts the N part of the town and is protectedby breakwaters. The entrance fairway has a dredgeddepth of 13m over a width of 107m. The main commercialquays include North Quay, 326m long, and South Quay, 340mlong, which have a depth of 12m alongside. In addition, a pontoonquay provides 200m of berthing space, with an alongsidedepth of 6.5m.4.8 There are facilities for general cargo, passenger, ro-ro,container, and bulk vessels. Vessels up to 200m in length and11.4m draft can be accommodated alongside.4.8 The oil and gas terminal consists of five offshore berthswhich front the coast to the NE of the main harbor and lie indepths up to 13.7m. Gas carriers up to 110m in length and 11mdraft can be handled. Tankers up to 220m in length and 11.6mdraft can be handled.4.8 Aspect.—Mount Stavrovouni, surmounted by a monastery,stands 10 miles W of Larnaca. This isolated peak is very conspicuousfrom any part of the bay.4.8 A conspicuous minaret, 30m high, stands 1.1 miles SSW ofthe head of the S breakwater at the main harbor; a fort buildingis situated close E of it. A prominent radio mast stands 0.5 mileN of the minaret. A conspicuous flare, occasionally burning,and several storage tanks are situated at an oil refinery 1 mile Nof the main harbor.4.8 An outer lighted buoy is moored about 0.3 mile NE of thehead of the S breakwater and marks the main entrance channel.4.8 Pilotage.—Vessels are not allowed to enter the main harboror berth at the offshore terminal without a pilot unless permissionhas been granted by the port authorities. Pilots can becontacted on VHF channel 14 or 16, are available, and generallyboard in the roadstead. Vessels should send an ETA 24hours in advance.4.8 Anchorage.—A designated tanker anchorage area, as wellas a designated passenger and cargo vessel anchorage area, arebest seen on the chart.4.8 Caution.—An anchorage prohibited area, which may bestbe seen on the chart, lies in the vicinity of the main harborentrance and extends up to 1.6 miles offshore.4.8 Numerous small craft, which are reported to frequently showno lights, may be encountered along the shore to the S of theport and vessels are advised to keep at least 1.5 miles from thecoast.4.8 Due to outfall pipelines and submarine cables, anchoring andfishing prohibited areas, which may best be seen on the chart,lie S of the port and extend up to 2.3 miles offshore.4.9 Dhekelia (34˚58'N., 33˚43'E.) (World Port Index No.44965), a small port, lies in the NE part of Larnaca Bay, 6miles NE of Larnaca. There are four small coves all open to theS. Quarantine Point separates the two E coves.4.9 Depths—Limitations.—An offshore berth for tankers supplyingthe power station lies about 0.3 mile SE of QuarantinePoint. Vessels up to 224m long, with a maximum draft of12.5m, can be accommodated.4.9 Aspect.—A prominent stone beacon and a prominent churchstand 1.2 miles W and 0.4 mile NNW, respectively, of QuarantinePoint. A conspicuous hospital building is situated 1.5miles NNW of Quarantine Point. A group of oil tanks and thefour chimneys of the power station stand prominently close Eof the town.4.9 Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory at the offshore berths.Pilots can be contacted on VHF channel 14 or 16 and are providedfrom Larnaca.4.9 Anchorage.—Anchorage, sheltered from NE winds, can betaken, in a depth of 27m, mud and weeds, good holdingground, SE of the beacon and S of the church.4.9 Caution.—A United Kingdom sovereign base area, whichmay best be seen on the chart, is situated in the vicinity ofDhekelia.4.10 Cape Pyla (34˚56'N., 33˚51'E.), the NE entrancepoint of Larnaca Bay, is located 6 miles ESE of Dhekelia. It is95m high and is surmounted by a conspicuous ruined tower.4.10 Cape Greco (34˚57'N., 34˚05'E.), the SE extremity ofCyprus, is the termination of a small peninsula which is connectedto the mainland by a narrow isthmus. A small bay, withrocky shores and a bottom of sand with patches of weed, lieson the S side of this isthmus.4.10 A main light is shown from a prominent structure, 15m high,standing on the cape. Three conspicuous radio masts are situatedclose NW of the light.Pub. 132