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General

GENERAL

ALBANIA
(See Plan)

GEO-POLITICAL:
Capital City: Tirana.
Nationality: (noun) Albanian, (adjective) Albanian.
Population: 3,581,655.

COMMUNICATIONS:
International Direct Dial Code: 355.
Number of Internal Airports: 3.
Major Languages Spoken: Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect),
Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects.

ECONOMY:
Currency: 1 Lek (ALL) of 100 Qintars.
Exchange: (as of October 2005)
US$ 1.00 ALL 101.99
Exchange rates under licence from XE.com
Main Industries: Food processing, textiles and clothing, lumber, oil,
cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower.

ENVIRONMENT:
Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.
Other Maritime Claims: Continental Shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of
exploitation.
Coastline Extent: 362 km.
Climate: Mild temperate; cool, cloudy, wet winters; hot, clear, dry
summers; interior is cooler and wetter.
Natural Resources: Petroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite,
copper, iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower.
Natural Hazards: Destructive earthquakes; tsunamis occur along
southwestern coast; floods; drought.
Terrain: Mostly mountains and hills; small plains along coast.

Cash: Lek is currency. US$1.00 142 Leks (March 2002). Foreign currency
may be exchanged (approx. 5 days notice).
Provisions: Government ship chandler. Fresh vegetables good, fish available
at moderate prices, meat not recommended.
Laundry: Available. Reasonable price, average standard.
Crew: Repatriation is reportedly possible, however it takes three days to get
an exit visa.
Shore leave is permitted. A special pass has to be obtained to visit the
town. Tours to Tirana by car can be arranged with prior notice.
If ships Master requires gangway watch, ships crew to perform guard
duty.
Port Facilities: Berthing facilities for ten ocean-going vessels. Sufficient 5 ton
shore cranes available. Railway tracks to most quays. Main imports are
coal/coke. Exports are chrome ore. Priority for Albanian vessels. One floating
crane. Lack of mechanisation reduces work rate. Forklift trucks available,
capacity 3.2 32 tons.
Agency: Adtare (private agency) in port area. There are many other private
ships Agents available. The Agents visit vessel twice daily and speak
adequate English and are reasonably helpful.
Fresh Water: Available from barge at US$1.50 per ton approx.
Fuel Oil: Heavy oil and diesel oil delivered by road tankers (limited amounts).
Local Regulations: Permission to immobilise engines must be obtained.
Garbage is collected daily (compulsorily) in plastic sacks. Permission required
prior to de-ballasting.
Watchmen: Not required as gangway guards provided.
AUTHORITY: Port of Durres Authority, Durres, Albania. Tel: +355 (52)
23115. FAX: +355 (52) 23115. Email: a.p.d.@san.com.al Contact: Partizan
Osmani, Port Director.

SARANDE: 39 52' N 20 02' E


Also see Durres.

DURRES: 41 19' N 19 28' E


DOCUMENTS: Completed on arrival.
MAX. SIZE: Controlled by berth depth. Max. draft 28 ft. 6 in.
Also see Shipmasters Report .
RESTRICTIONS: Vessels arriving from ports in Montenegro, Italy and
Greece must give Notice of Arrival 48 hours in advance. Vessels arriving
from ports in other countries must give Notice of Arrival five days in advance.
Notice of Arrival is sent by radio to Adetare Durres with following
information: Vessels name and flag; name of last port; draft on arrival; cargo
description and distribution; particulars of vessels tonnage and length.
Entrance is through buoyed channel, depth 27 ft.
APPROACHES: The approach channel is 2 nautical miles long, width
130 m. and has a depth of 7.2 m.
PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Arriving vessels should anchor and await Pilot
in position Lat. 41 15' 08" N, Long. 19 26' E. Pilot available in daylight hours
only.
PRATIQUE: Free Pratique given when Pilot boards provided vessels
Health Declaration is satisfactory.
TUGS: Port Authority supplies tugs for mooring and unmooring on Pilots
recommendations.
BERTHING: General Cargo Wharf No. 5, depth 26 ft. All other berths,
depth 21 ft.
The depth in the port varies between 7.3 m. and 11.0 m.
TANKER FACILITIES: One oil berth, at the East Mole, depth 23 ft. Tank
cleaning facilities available.
CRANES: Shore cranes and mobile cranes, 5 45 tons capacity.
OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Carried out by stevedores.
MEDICAL: Doctor and hospital facilities available.
FRESH WATER: Available ex-wharf at all berths.
FUEL: Limited quantity available for emergency only.
REPAIRS: State shipyard can effect limited hull and engine repairs.
SURVEYORS: Regjistri Detar Shqiptar, Durres. Tel/Fax: +355 (52) 22438.
TIME: GMT plus 1 hour.
LOCAL HOLIDAYS: 1, 2 January (New Year); Easter; Muslim religious
holiday (Bajram the Great Day, 2 days plus 1 day); 1 May (Labour Day);
28 November (Independence Day); Christmas Day. No work performed on
Sundays and holidays unless otherwise requested.
NEAREST AIRPORT: Rinas Airport, distance 35 km.
SHORE LEAVE: Crew may use Seamens Club in port area.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Shore passes issued by local police.
SHIPMASTERS REPORT: 1979 (Updated 2002).
Navigation: Incoming vessels are to anchor in position Lat. 41 15' N,
Long. 19 27' E. (2.5 miles from breakwater) and await orders. The Danger
Area shown on BA Chart No. 2701 is reportedly non-existent.
Pilot: Equipped with VHF Channel 16, boards at anchorage.
Tugs: Two medium size tugs available for docking. One salvage tug stationed
in port.
Draft: Pilots advised 27 ft. 6 in. max. draft alongside and in approaches.
Cargo Facilities: Loaded 14,000 tonnes of cement in 50 kg. bags from rail
and road trucks. Three shift system. Used both shore cranes and ships
derricks. As cargo comes from cement factory in interior by rail, presentation
is very intermittent, and vessel rarely informed of working prospects more
than a few hours in advance. Sundays are normally holidays. Loading rate
averaged 1,000 tons approx. per working day but ranged from 200 tons to
1,700 tons, depending on labour and cargo availability.
Formalities: ETAs required five days and two days in advance, also include
length, tonnage, flag, state of health, etc.
Documents required: 6 Crew Lists, 2 Lists of Foreign Currency, 2 Personal
Effects Lists, 1 Health Declaration, 3 Stores Lists. Bond is sealed but
Customs will open on request.
Repair Facilities: Small shipyard for minor repairs available.
Surveys: Agents advise that Government Surveyor available for radio
surveys, etc. No Classification Society Surveyor available.

DOCUMENTS: See Durres.


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

SHENGJIN: 41 49' N 19 35' E


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

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