The port of the Split also comprises Stobrec and Sjeverna Splitska Luka (N Harbour of Split) including Vranjic, Sucurac (also Adriachem) and Sveti Kajo.
AUTHORITY Harbour Master: Tel: +385 21 345500, Fax: +385 21 361298, Telex: 26496.
PFSO Josip Bulicic, Tel: +385 21 390222, Fax: +385 21 390239, Mobile: +385 98 1801050.
APPROACH The South Harbour is entered directly from deep water. The approach channel to the North Harbour is deep and marked by lights and light buoys. Large tankers are not berthed at night. LPG tankers berthing during daylight only and with tug assistance.
ANCHORAGE Anchorage can be obtained 0,5 miles off the S port breakwater or in the Solin Basin within a circle centred in position 43°32' 36" N; 16°24' 36" E.
Vessels carrying IMDG cargo and drawing up to 7,5 m should anchor within square limited by:
a) 43°29'2" N - 16°29'6" E b) 43°29'2" N - 16°31'6" E c) 43°28'4" N -16°31'6" E d) 43°28'4" N - 16°29'6" E
Vessels carrying IMDG cargo and drawing over 7,5 m should anchor within square limited by:
a) 43°27'8" N - 16°29'6" E b) 43°27'8" N - 16°31'6" E c) 43°26'6" N -16°29'6" E d) 43°26'6" N - 16°31'6" E
PILOTAGE Compulsory for vessels over 500 GT. VHF stations are operated by pilots (Ch. 16, 09, 10, 12), port (Ch. 8, 9, 10, 13) and Brodospas (Ch. 14). Radio Split 9AS. Boarding place off the old harbour or if required off Razanj Point light. Chemical and LPG carriers pick up Pilot at position 43°27.3'N - 16°02' (1 nautical mile SW of lighthouse Murvica).
TIDES/CURRENTS/WINDS The tide is mainly diurnal and rises up to about 0.6 m, but weather conditions greatly affect the height of the tide. During February-April sea level may fall 0.5 m below normal. The currents are normally negligible. The prevailing winds blow from NE and SE. The NE wind Bora can reach gale force in winter and make berthing difficult in the North Harbour.
MAXvessel 10.7 Max draft for general cargo vessels, 11.28 m for grain and 10 m for tankers.
NORTH HARBOUR:
- Adriachem (ex Inavinil) Chemical Factory's Quay, 80 m long, vessels with maximum draft of 9.7 m. (CLOSED)
- Sv. Juraj Cement Factory's Quay, 200 m long. Depth 9.8 m. Mooring buoys off the quay for berthing of large vessels.
- Sv. Kajo Cement Factory's Quay, 220 m long. Depth from 8.2 m to 6.5 m. Two mooring buoys off the quay for berthing large vessels.
- Oil Tanker Berth "INA-Trgovina" Depth 10.4 - 11.5 m (34'-37'6''). Also used for bunkering. LOA 200 m, max d 10 m.
- Vranjic Basin (N Quay), Length 410 m, Depths 7.6-10.2 m (25'-33'5") off the quay at the grain elevator. Vessels drawing up to 10.5/11.0 m (33'8"-36') are moored a few meters off the quay. Silos capacity 30.000 t.
- Vranjic Basin (S Quay), length 841 m, depth from 7.1-10.3 m (23'-34') alongside. RO-RO ramp 2,5 m high.
SOUTH HARBOUR:
- Sv. Nikola Quay and Obala Lazareta Quay length 230 m with depths from 3-4 m alongside.
- Sv. Petra, length 350 m, depths 4-7m (13'-23'). The quay between these two piers has a length of 190 m with depth of 4m (13').
- Sv. Duje Quay, length 465 m, depth 6-9 m (20'-30'). Quay length between Sv. Duje and the breakwater is 167 m long with 4 m (13') alongside.
- The breakwater has at its inner end 230 m quay with depths of 9.0-5.0 m (29'-16') alongside.
- A sea berth marked by a light buoy is situated in 46 m water and 1 mile SE of the entrance to the South Harbour.
STORAGE Warehouse storage space 30.000 m2. Open stocking grounds 150.000 m2.
CRANES If ordered in good time, floating crane cap 350 t available. Floating cranes for heavy lifts up to 60 t. General cargo berth at Sjeverna Luka, equipped with electric cranes lifting up to 5 and 7 t. Ore berths equipped with cranes for grab discharge of bulk cargo. Grain elevator cap. 2.500 t daily.
WATER Available.
CONT_RORO Ramp height 1,90 m above sea level.
BULK
Open stocking grounds 150.000 m2.
Grain elevator cap 3.000 t daily. Grain silos with 32 000 t cap, 10,20 m Max d at silos.
Cement elevator cap 5.000 t daily, Max draft 9,75 m, Max LOA 200 m.
Sulphur in bulk 2.500 t daily.
TANKER (tankers over 10.000 GT must berth during daylight only).
- INA-Trgovina (ex Petronafta) Berth at Solin (NE corner), jetty with two breasting dolphins, 10 m Max d. The total storage capacity is 42.000 t. The hose connections are of 150, 200 and 250 mm, and discharge rate is 300-400 t/h.
- INA-Trgovina Berth at Solin (N side) used by coasters, 120 m long with depth 6,5 m. Tank capacity 32.000 t. Hose connections are of 150 and 200 mm, and the discharge rate is about 150-200 t/h.
- Berth No.1 at S side of Vranjic basin (vegoil, alcohol) 130 m long, 8,5 m depth. Storage tank 6000 t. Hose connection 150 mm, discharge rate 150 t/h.
- Brizine berth, 8.5 m d. (Army kerosene only)
LIQ_GAS Dolphin berth, Adriachem Kastel Sucurac, 80 m long, 9.7 m.d. (CLOSED)
SLOP acceptable at advance notice (no chemical residues). Dirty ballast acceptable at the rate of 300 t/h at INA Trgovina 5.000 CBM slop tank.
GARBAGE removal is compulsory.
BUNKERS Only minor quantities of Diesel Oil.
PROVISION ISSA members available.
REPAIR Brodoremont Vranjic, Tel: +385 21 210666, Fax: +385 21 211276, Telex: 26319. Floating dock cap of 4500 t. At Trogir, 10 miles W of Split, a floating dock for vessels up to 28,000 DWT. Divers are available.
TOWAGE Tugs up to 1425 kW available. 8 fire fights tugs equipped with Foam-4S (515-2900 kW).
MEDICAL Available.
AIRPORT 12 km.
WORKING HOURS 06:00-13:00, 13:00-20:00. Saturday overtime rates apply.
STEVEDORES Port of Split, 21000 Split, Tel: +385 21 362477, Telex: 26127.