The oil terminal at Vassilikos is used for the unloading of fuel for the needs of the Electricity Authority Power Station there.
Mooring is by means of SBM-(Single Buoy Mooring) and the unloading is carried out again through submarine pipelines.
NAME OF PORT | VASSILIKO POWER STATION |
General Information | |
Position | South coast between Larnaca and Lemesos. Lat 34o 42,3 n – long 033o 17,8E |
Function | Single Point Mooring (S.P.M.) and anchoring |
Topography | Open roadstead |
Approach and entry | --- |
Traffic Approx. | 682.750 tons (2010) |
Port Authority | Cyprus Ports Authority |
Limiting conditions | |
Controlling depth | 20 m |
Deepest and longer berth | 13.90 m Draught 260 m L.O.A |
Means tidal levels | 0,30 m |
Abnormal levels | 0,60 m |
Deasity of water | 1025 |
Maximum size of vessel handled | 260 m L.O.A |
Local weather | Fair prevailing winds summer sw 5 - 6 |
Sea state | Moderate to fresh |
Arrival Information | |
Port operations | Oil receiving for the Electricity Authority of Cyprus Power Station |
Vessel Traffic Service | Larnaca Port Control |
Port radio | CH. 14-16 |
Notice of E.T.A. | 24 hrs prior to arrival |
Outer anchorages | Vassiliko Anchorage |
Pilots | C.P.A. Pilots |
Tugs | CPA Tugs |
Regulations concerning entry | Always after Port Master’s approval |
Guarantine | Pratique granted before berth at Vassiliko Anchorage |
Notice of medical requirements | To be sent 3 hrs prior arrival |
Port | |
General layout | Open roadstead |
Seaplane PORT/are | Chart 849 |
Hazards | Fish Farm close |
Measured distance | |
Degaussing range | |
Traffic signals | |
Storm signals | |
Natural conditions | Usually fair |
Directions for entering PORT | |
Basing and berths | |
Basings | |
Anchorages and mooring | Oil Tanker Berh (S.P.M.) Lat 34o 42,3 N Long 033o 17, E |
Port services | |
Repairs | Only in Lemesos port |
Other facilities | Bunkering – stores – Fresh water provisions |
Communications | Taxi service |
PORT regulations | IMO regulations applicable |