Yalta merchant sea port

Yalta is the touristic capital of the Crimea. This city dates back to the middle of the 12 century when it was known as Dzhalita. The port is the cruise gate of the Crimea and became a member of the International Association of Cruise Port of the Mediterranean sea (MED CRUISE).

Position: Latitude 44⁰29^/30^// North; Longitude 34⁰11^/40^// East.

The territory of the cargo-passenger area is bounded by the protective mole; cargo berth №3 on Cape Filari and the line connecting extremity of the mole.

Passenger terminal is situated on the city centre coast line can handle ships up to 215 m in length with draft up to 8.6 m. For passengers arriving on larger vessels, special port shuttle boat service is provided. The cargo area has a berth equipped with cranes with lifting capacity of 10 – 20 tons. The total area of open cargo storage space is 15,000 square metres. There is customs –licensed storage as part of storage infrastructure.

The port servicing centre is built and operated in cooperation with the German company Daimler Benz. It repairs and overhauls all types of diesel engines.

In coming vessels which have yet to obtain berth or a pilot, shall anchor in the outer road in anchorage area №393. In all other cases, it is prohibited to drop in the port roadstead without special permission of the Harbour Master.

When a large tonnage vessel is entering or leaving the port any traffic of other ships is absolutely forbidden.

Modern Cargo handling complex was put into operation in Massandra in 1986. This complex can handle up to 2 million tons of cargo per year.

When the wind force is above 5 balls towing and mooring operations may be carried out only from the Harbour Master permission. Southeasterly and southwesterly winds make the vessels leave the port and put out to open sea.

II. NOTES:

extremity – оконечность

shuttle – челнок

repair – ремонт

overhaul – переборка механизма с целью ремонта

to prohibit – запрещать

to forbid – запрещать

III. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. What are peculiarities of the merchant sea port Yalta?

2. Where is the port situated?

3. Is the depth in the port sufficient?

4. Where may incoming vessels anchor?

5. What is prohibited in the port?