VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE  (VTS)

a. SECTOR "1" 
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Is controlled by PATRA VTS  bounded by: 
(1) East Limit: A line joining the following positions: 
    (a) 38° 16'.88 N - 021° 44'.80 E 
    (b) 38° 20'.73 N - 021° 41'.19 E 
(2) West Limit: A line joining the following positions: 
    (a) 38° 20'.00 N - 021° 05'.00 E 
    (b) 38° 07'.00 N - 020° 54'.00 E 
    (c) 37° 56'.00 N - 021° 10'.16 E 
LOCATION: Central Patra Port Authority Building. 
FREQUENCY:  VHF  channel 13 or 14. 
CALL:  PATRA TRAFFIC. 
TELEPHONE: + 30 2610 341330 
FAX: + 30 2610 342920 
OPERATION: H24. 

b. SECTOR "2" 
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Is controlled by ANTIRRIO  VTS  bounded by: 
(1) East Limit: A line joining the following positions: 
    (a) 38° 20'.47 N - 021° 50'.80 E 
    (b) 38° 22'.14 N - 021° 52'.67 E 
(2) West Limit: A line joining the following positions: 
    (a) 38° 16'.88 N - 021° 44'.80 E 
    (b) 38° 20'.73 N - 021° 41'.19 E 
LOCATION: East jetty of Antirrio Harbour. 
FREQUENCY:  VHF  channel 14 or 13. 
CALL:  RIO TRAFFIC. 
TELEPHONE AND FAX: + 30 26340 32370 
OPERATION: H24. 

c. PROCEDURE 
(1) Participation in the  VTS  is mandatory for the following vessels:
    (a)  All vessels of restricted manoeuvring ability 
    (b)  All vessels carrying dangerous cargo 
    (c)  All passenger vessels carrying more than 50 passengers 
    (d)  All commercial vessels over 300 g.r.t. 
    (e)  All the power-driven vessels over 40m LOA, which do not come  
            under the above categories. 

(2) All vessels participating in the  VTS must provide to PATRA TRAFFIC 
    (SECTOR "1") or to RIO TRAFFIC (SECTOR "2") the following reports: 
    (a)  Initial Report:  To be sent at least 15 mins and not more than 
         30 mins prior to entering the VTS area and must include the 
         following: 
         (i)    Vessel's Name, Flag, Call Sign, IMO No, MMSI and type of 
                vessel 
         (ii)   Position 
         (iii)  Destination and ETA 
         (iv)   Speed 
         (v)    True course and any changes in course that will follow 
         (vi)   Time and position of entry in the VTS region 
         (vii)  Cargo and brief details if any dangerous cargo (UN No, 
                class, quantity, place  stowed on board) 
         (viii) Current draught and maximum height above the water-line 
         (ix)   Type and quantity of fuel and oil residues
         (x)    Number of crew and passengers (if any)
         (xi)   Number of passengers and vehicles per category. 
         (xii)  Agent or representative of shipowner. 
         The Initial Report constitutes "Sailing Plan" which should be 
         followed precisely. 
    (b)  Arrival Report:  To be sent at least 15 mins after the end of 
         berthing or anchorage procedure and must include the following: 
         (i)   Vessel's Name and Call Sign 
         (ii)  Position and time of berthing or anchorage 
    (c)  Departure Report:  To be sent at least 15 mins prior to departure 
         from port or anchorage in the VTS area and must include the 
         following:  
         (i)    Vessel's Name and Call Sign 
         (ii)   ETD 
         (iii)  Cargo and brief details if any dangerous cargo (UN No, 
                class, quantity, place stowed on board) 
         (iv)   Type and quantity of fuel and oil residues
         (v)    Number of passengers and vehicles per category 
    (d)  Final Report:  To be sent at least 15 mins before exiting the 
         VTS area and must include the following:
         (i)   Vessel's Name and Call Sign  
         (ii)  Position 
         (iii) Port of destination 
    (e)  Other Reports: 
         (i)   Intermediary Report, when further information is requested 
               by the VTS 
         (ii)  Corrective Report, when there are changes in the sailing plan  
         (iii) Extraordinary Report, when an incident occurs relating to the
               safety of navigation or pollution of the environment 

(3) RIO - ANTIRRIO BRIDGE TRANSIT INSTRUCTIONS
    All vessels intending to navigate through Rio - Antirrio Strait must 
    send a position report as follows: 
    (a)  East-bound vessels:  To PATRA TRAFFIC (VHF  channels 13 or 14) 
         in a distance of 12 n miles and 5 n miles from the bridge and 
         to RIO TRAFFIC (VHF  channels 14 or 13) in a distance of 2 n miles 
         from the bridge in order to receive instructions and permission 
         for the passage. 
    (b)  West-bound vessels:  To RIO TRAFFIC (VHF  channels 14 or 134) in a 
         distance of 12 n miles, 5 n miles and 2 n miles from the bridge in
         order to receive instructions and permission for the passage.
         
    All vessels at their transit from the bridge should use the central 
    passage (between the pylons M2-M3) with safe navigable width 300m 
    and  vertical clearance 45m. 

    Transit of side passages (North between the pylons M3-M4 and South 
    between the pylons M1-M2) is restricted and permission from 
    ANTIRRIO  VTS is required if vessel's LOA does not exceed 40m and 
    the biggest height from water-line (Air  Draft) does not exceed 15m.

    The transit time is as described: 
    (a) from precisely up to half each hour for the East-bound vessels
        (heading from Patraikos to Korinthiakos). 
    (b) from half up to precisely each hour for the West-bound vessels
        (heading from Korinthiakos to Patraikos). 
    The simultaneous passage of vessels with reciprocal courses is 
    prohibited. 

    The maximum speed of all vessels on both sides and in a 
    distance up to 2 n miles from the bridge, must not exceed 10 knots. 

    In cases of provisional prohibition of the bridge transit   
    for any cause, vessels anchorage is allowed only in  
    determined areas (38° 19 '.26 "B - 021° 41 '.26" A) and 
    (38° 21 '.30 "B - 021° 48 '.06" A). 
    Outside the above areas anchorage is prohibited. 

    Moreover, swimming, all kinds of submarine activity, as well as 
    the movement of small recreation crafts under the bridge 
    is prohibited, in a distance up to one mile on both sides.