LIMASSOL PORT
Function:
Multipurpose port (excluding Tankers) and the principal port of Cyprus with modern facilities for handling passengers, containers, Ro-Ro, general cargo vessels, and bulk carriers.
Co-ordinates: Lat 34* 39’N, Long 33* 01’E
Port security level: 1
Current time zone: UTC +2
Total Berths: 5 Quays of 2480m total length
Max Draft: 15m
Max LOA: 700m
Depth of Water:
Entrance channel: 17
Ship turning circle: 15m
Northern: 12m -14m,
Western: 14m (North Side) To: 15m (South Side)
Eastern: 12m (South Side) To: 12m (North Side),
Cntr/RoRo: From 17m (North Side) To: 17m (South Side)
Container berth: 16m
Alongside Berths:
N.Q: 430m
W.Q: 450m,
E.Q: 480m
Container Ro-Ro berth (west side): 320m
Container berth: 800m
Dolphins berths: 1075m.
Container terminal: Terminal area:340,000 m²
Handling capacity:500.000
Operation:
24/7 – No Quay Side operation only on the following Dates:
January 1st, 1st May, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day
Sea Shore Cranage: Gantry Cranes
Crane Capacity of 5 STS Cranes comprising of:
– 1 STS Crane with 13 container row outreach, height 30m under spreader
– 2 STS Cranes with 18 container row outreach, height 33m under spreader
– 2 STS Cranes with 23 container row outreach, height 52m under spreader
Other useful info:
Mean tidal levels: Mean spring range about 0.4 m, mean neap range about 0.2 m
Abnormal levels: 0.60m
Density of water: 1026 g/m3
Sea state: Slight to moderate
Port Radio: VHF CH 10-16
Pilots: Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours. The pilot boards 1 mile E of the head of Main Breakwater
Tugs: Three tugs are available, 2 x BP 30 tons + 1 BP 50 tons
Quarantine: Pratique Granted before or after berthing
Communications: Taxi & bus service available at port gate and outside of passenger terminal
