Kerchens'kyy Fishing Port

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General information. Kerchens'kyy Fishing Port (45°20'N, 36°28'E), a major fishing port, lies in the W part of Kerchenskaya Bukhta.

Limiting conditions. Least depth in the approach channel is 6-9 m (1994). Vessels in excess of 110 m in length are only handled in daylight hours.

Pilotage is compulsory and available 24 hours.

Tugs are available and their use is compulsory. The number being dependent on a vessels length, displacement and draught.

Directions. From a position about 9 cables SSE of Kerch', in the Kerchenskiy Approach Channel, the alignment (255 ½ °) of leading lights leads WSW through a dredged channel to a basin dredged to 7-4 m (1991).

Berths. There are 10 berths.

Repairs to fishing vessels are available.

Ex.1. General understanding:

1. How is canal divided into?

2. What is the topography?

3. Where is the large number of dangers?

4. How is canal marked?

5. What can you tell about least depth and width?

6. What are the main regulations in rail ferry crossing zone?

7. What are the lights situated in Burunskoye koleno?

8. What can you tell about Buhta Kamysh-Burunskaya and Arshyntsevo? (position, caution, berth)

9. What is the population in Kerch?

Ex.2. Find in the text the following words and expressions, translate them into Russian and use in the sentences of your own.

Sandy spit; coast is indented by a number of bays; lateral buoys; cardinal marks; limited visibility; steep rocky point; buoyed channel; light buoys; alignment; rear light; leading light; ropeway; fairway; precipitous cliff; floating dry-dock; the repair berth; a dredged channel; fog is experienced in spring.

Ex. 3. Translate from Russian into English

1. Керчь-Еникальский канал прорыт в Керченском проливе и предназначен для прохода больших судов.

2. Канал состоит из четырех колен: Павловского, Бурунского, Еникальского и Чушкинского.

3. Керчь-Еникальский канал оборудован светящими и несветящими буями, которые имеют нумерацию с №1-52, ведущуюся от Черного моря к Азовскому.

4. Судну, лишенному возможности управляться, вход в каналы Керченского пролива и плавание по ним запрещаются.

5. Все малотоннажные суда обязаны заблаговременно уступать дорогу всем крупнотоннажным судам и действовать так, чтобы не мешать их движению.

6. Проходная осадка судов, допускаемых для плавания по каналам Керченского пролива, объявляется приказом начальника морского торгового порта Керчь.

7. Скорость движения судов на всем протяжении Керчь-Еникальского канала не должна превышать 9 уз; суда с осадкой менее 5 м должны идти со скоростью 11 узлов.

8. В условиях ограниченной видимости движение судов осуществляется только с помощью береговой радиолокационной станции.

9. Постановка судов на якорь в каналах Керченского пролива запрещается.

Text 3. BERDYANS'K AND PORT MARIUPOL

PASSAGE ACROSS SEA OF AZOV

General information

Charts 2234, 2242

Route

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Recommended routes Nos 87 and 88, which are shown on the chart, lead N and S, respectively, between the N entrance of Kerch Strait and the traffic roundabout (46°30'N, 36°48'E) situated 8 miles SSE of the S extremity of Berdyans'ka Kosa.

Topography

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Berdyans'ka Kosa is a sandy spit which extends about 6 miles SSW from the general run of the shore. The spit is low-lying and its narrow central portion has an elevation of only about 0, 3 m. There are a number of high buildings on the spit which are visible from about 10 miles.

Traffic regulations

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Traffic separation schemes, which are shown on the chart, are situated at the N and S ends of Recommended routes Nos 87 and 88. These schemes are not IMO-adopted but the Ukrainian Authorities advise that the principles for the use of the routeing system defined in Rule 10 of The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972), apply.

Principal marks

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Landmarks:

Hora Khrony (45°23'N, 36°36'E) (8.47).

Hora Temyroba (45°24'N, 36°33'E), rounded with regular shape.

Major lights:

Akhillconskiy Light (45°26'N, 36°47'E) (8.48).

Yenykal'skyy Light (45°23'N, 36°38'E) (8.48).

Mys Zyuk Light (black rectangle, 13 m in height) (45°29'N, 36°21'E).

Berdyanskiy Nizhniy Light (white 8-sided tower, red band, on white 2-storey building; 19 m in height) (46°38'N, 36°46'E).

Berdyanskiy Nizhniy Light (8.71)

Other navigational aids

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Racons:

Berdyanskiy Nizhniy Light — as above.

Bilosarays'ka Light (46°53'N, 37°19'E) (8.104).

DGPS:

Yenykal'skyy Light — as above. See Admiralty List of Radio Signals Volume 2 for details.

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Radar reflectors, which are charted, have been erected on 3 beacons near the SW extremity of Berdyans'ka Kosa, within 6 cables of the lighthouse.

Directions

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Initial position. 45°27'N, 36°44'E, in the N entrance of Kerch Strait.

Recommended route No 87, shown on the chart, leads N for about 65 miles to the traffic roundabout centred on 46°30'N, 36°48'E, passing (with positions from Berdyanskiy Nizhniy Light):

W of a wreck with a depth of 7-5 m over it, (38 miles SSE), thence:

Into the N-bound TSS in vicinity of 46°20'N, 36°50'E,

thence:

E of a wreck with a depth of 9,0 m over it, (14 miles S). Thence:

Clear of a wreck with a depth of 9-2 m over it, (8 miles SSE), thence:

Into the NE-bound TSS.

Northern approach to Kerch Strait

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Initial position. 46°30'N, 36°46'E in the vicinity of the traffic roundabout.

Recommended route No 88, shown on the chart, leads S for about 65 miles to the Kerch Strait approach TSS, passing (with positions from Berdyanskiy Nizhniy Light):

W of a wreck with a depth of 90 m over it (14 miles S), thence:

Into the S-bound TSS in the vicinity of 45°40'N, 36°40'E.

Vessels approaching Kerch Strait from the N should first sight land when about 23 miles from it. The first marks to appear will be Hora Khrony (45°23'N, 36°36'E) (8.47) and an oblong ridge above Mys Zyuk (45°29'N, 36°21'E) (8.136).

BERDYANS'K AND APPROACHES

General information

Position

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Berdyans'k (46°45'N, 36°47'E) is situated in the NE part of Berdyans'ka Zatoka, a bay on the N coast of Sea of Azov.

Function

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Berdyans'k, which in 2002 had a population of 122 000, is a seaport, agricultural centre and health resort.

Approaches 8.78

Reyd Berdyans'k is approached from the traffic roundabout (8.74) by Recommended routes Nos 55 and 56, and then by a buoyed entrance channel as shown on the chart. These routes pass through a former mined area.

Traffic 8.79

In 2002 the port was used by 200 vessels with a total deadweight of 2 715 086 tonnes.

Port Authority 8.80

The Port of Berdyans'k Authority, Maksima Gorkogo ul. 13-7, Berdyans'k, 332440, Ukraine.

Limiting conditions

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Least depths. Entrance channel 8, 1 m (1992).

Caution. Due to silting in the port and its entrance channel, depths may be less than charted.

Maximum size of vessel. Draught 7-9 m. Length 205 m (possibility of 220 m with Harbour Authority's permission).

Density of water. Reported 1, 006 to 1, 008 g/cm³.

Ice. All year round navigation possible, but icebreaker assistance required for about 2 months (8.9).

Winds. Roadstead open to winds from S and SW (8.89).

Arrival information

Approach route 8.82

Recommended route No 55 is for the use of vessels with a draught of 6 m or more. Recommended route No 56 is for vessels with less than 6 m draught.

Pilotage 8.85

Pilotage is compulsory. For vessels of 6 m draught or more pilots board in the vicinity of No 2 Light-buoy (46°37'N, 36°36'E), at the start of the entrance channel. Vessels with a draught of less than 6 m are boarded between Nos 8 and 10 Light-buoys.

Tugs 8.86

Tugs are available. Their use is compulsory when berthing. Vessels of 1500 grt or more must employ 2 tugs.

Regulations concerning entry 8.87

Time of entry. No restrictions.