KLAIPĖDA: MARINE & TOURIST INFORMATION

www.portofklaipeda.lt
- Harbour working 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Harbour traffic control - VHF 9. Call sign - "Radio 5". Coastguard - VHF 73, call sign "Impuls 3".

Navigation in Klaipeda harbour
- Currents in the harbour - up to 1.2 knots. Current direction depends on wind:
- seaward when the wind direction is from E to SW.
- inward when the wind direction is from W to N.
- Lateral buoyage system (red to port when entering). Depth of deep-water channel 10-12 m.
- Depth 30 meters from West bank is 5 m. East side is deep until bank.
- No hidden underwater obstacles in the port.
- Sailing is forbidden in the channel. You should follow under engine power.
- Crossing the main channel must be done at the angle of 90 degrees and is only allowed when approaching vessels are at least 500 m away.

Entering port
- Entrance buoy 55° 43.791 N, 20° 59.746 E (all data are from 2004.06.27, WGS84 standard).
- Centre of entrance (between breakwaters) 55° 43.697 N 21° 04.686 E.
- There is enough depth to enter from any direction.
- Recommended distance from the end of breakwaters:
- under calm conditions - not less than 20 meters;
- under rough conditions - centre of the entrance;
- Southern approaches deeper than Northern ones.
- Warning: remains of a vessel are visible at the end of the North breakwater.
The black buoy is the mark of NW approaches from the North breakwater.
- Depending on the wind direction, there can be a cross current across the harbour mouth up to 1 knot northward when the wind direction is from S to W.
- Prevailing wind directions round the year: W/SW.

Coastguard and Custom Control
- Approaching Klaipeda Sea Port it is necessary to contact in advance The State Border Guard officer on VHF channel 73, call sign "Impuls3" and to report the name of leisure boat, the flag, number of crew and passengers on the board, travelling route as well as planned departure time. The State Boarder Guard Service will provide information through radio connection about checking location and time in Klaipeda State Sea Port. The State Boarder Guard Service can be contacted by telephone no. +37046391169 as well.
- The same procedure also is applicable on departure.
- The Border checking procedure in Klaipeda State Sea Port should be coordinated in advance with Port Cordon officers: Port Cordon of Coast Guard Brigade, Perkelos str.10, Klaipėda, Tel. +37046399685.

Sailing in the Internal Laguna (Curonian Lagoon - Kuršių Marios)

- Size of the Laguna: 23 NM (S to N) to the Russian border, 5 NM max E to W.
- The depth in the Laguna Channel is approximately 2.5 m. Depending on wind and barometric pressure, the depth can vary by 0.3 m.
- The Laguna Channel starts at the end of Klaipeda harbour near the island "Kiaules Nugara" ("Pork's Back"). This island should be left to port. (East)
Do NOT use the channel to the East of the island. First, the East channel is not deep enough, second, high voltage wires cross the East channel at a height of 8 to 9 m! (they cross the West channel at 28 m)
- The narrowest part of Laguna Channel is near Juodkrante.
- There are many fishing nets, fastened to poles, in the Laguna. Usually the depth near the last pole (from both sides) is 3 m. It is safe to pass the last pole even in 1 metre distance.
- It is strongly recommended to follow the channel from Kiaules Nugara island to the Roterman light house. This channel is buoyed and provided with lights. After the light house the depth increases. The lighthouse is located near village "Pervalka". In this place fairway has split: to the Nemunas delta and to the Nida town.
- The sandbanks direction around the light house - to the East and to the West till the shore. Secure distance from the East approaches - 0.3 NM.
- After Roterman light house there is enough deep between Nida Channel (marked by unlit green buoys and Nemunas Channel (marked with black lightbuoys).
- There is a long sandbank from Bulvikio cape, the last cape before Nida. It is strongly recommended to pass East of the green buoy.
- 0.3 NM before the green buoy of Bulvikio cape there is a barge wreck marked by a black/yellow lightbuoy. In rough conditions, only the chimney of the barge is visible, some 10 m NW of the lightbuoy.
- The green buoy between Bulvikio cape and Nida should be passed East as well.
- There are two harbours in Nida: fisherman's' - Northern entrance, and guest harbour - Southern one. To avoid sandbanks it is recommended not to cross the straight line from the last green buoy to the fishermen harbour entrance.
- Guest harbour approaches are secure from any direction. Harbour has white mooring buoys 20-25 m away from the concrete quay to the West

(Sailing yachts can purchase official and updated nautical chart of Curonian Lagoon at the premises of Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Centre, Turgaus str. 7, Klaipeda)

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination centre
Tel.: (+370 46) 499670; Mobile: +370 616 36884
VHF Channel: 16, 70
MF Channel: 2182
MMSI: 002770330
INMARSAT B: 327703310; INMARSAT C: 427799011

Marinas within Klaipėda Port and Curonian Lagoon

Old Castle Marina (55° 42.414 N 21° 07.605 E)
- located near the city center.
- depth max 2 m (4,5 m - new berths near Cruise Ships Terminal)
- fresh water (taps at various places around the basins)
- electricity 220 V, standard european plug (2 pins plus ground connection)
- fuel
- small repairs
- toilets, showers, washbasins (separate male/female).
- laundry equipment
- slipway
- crane 25 tones
- hotel
- café
- internet
- sailing equipment shop
- payment is in local currency.
- 24-hour security.
Harbour phone +370 46 490993, +370 46 490990
Cost include: mooring fee, water, electricity, security, shower.
All services are located in two floors administrative building of the harbour.
Available places for visitors: 15 (boats).

Smiltyne Yacht-Club (55° 41.847 N 21° 07.250 E)
The Yacht Harbour is approximately 2 NM from Klaipeda port entrance, to starboard.
There are two connected basins:
New basin: Turn sharp to the port when entering Yacht Harbour. Depth from 3 m. in the North to 2.5 m. in the South, no limits for mast height. Boat berths are equipped with steel poles maximum 4.5 metres width in-between. New basin not directly visible from watchman's position.
Old basin: Straight on when entering Yacht Harbour (the northern basin). Depth: 2.8 m in the East to 2.1 m in the West (low water), no limits for mast height. Boat berths are equipped with wooden poles maximum 3.5 m. width in-between. Distance between poles and concrete quay varies from 14 m. to 20 m. The old basin is completely visible from the watchman's position.
Facilities:
- fresh water (taps at various places around the basins)
- electricity 220 V, standard european plug (2 pins plus ground connection)
- there is no possibility to fill-in a fuel tanks
- toilets, showers, washbasins (separate male/female).
- no laundry equipment
- sail maker
- carpenter
- mast crane (2 tones)
- café.
- payment is in local currency.
- 24-hour security.
Harbour watch Tel +370 46 391131
Available places for visitors: 15 (boats).
Payment for the stay in the harbour - at the harbourmaster's room on the second flour.
Klaipeda town from yachtclub can be reached by ferry. Departure place named "Smiltyne" and located 1 km to the North from yacht club. Arrival - "Dane" river estuary (city center). Ferry homepage http://www.keltas.lt/en/.

Juodkrante Berths (55° 42.414 N 21° 07.605 E)
- depth max 1,7 m
- berths are equipped with electricity
- slipway

Nida Yacht-Club (55° 18.102 N 21° 00.634 E)
- fresh water
- depth max 3m
- electricity 220 V, standard european plug (2 pins plus ground connection)
- there is no posibility to fill-in a fuel tanks
- toilets, showers, washbasins
- café.
- slipway

Minge Yacht-Club (55° 21.250 N 21° 17.081 E)
- fresh water
- depth max 1,6 - 2,2m
- electricity 220 V, standard european plug (2 pins plus ground connection)
- there is no posibility to fill-in a fuel tanks
- toilets, showers, washbasins
- crane 10 tones
- slipway
Available places for visitors: 24 (boats).