Russian ports of entry 1.44

 Foreign merchant vessels are permitted only to call at one of the recognised ports of entry where Customs stations are situated.

In 2003 the following Russian ports were open to foreign ships:

Black Sea. Anapa, Gelendzhik, Novorossiysk, Sochi and Tuapse.

Sea of Azov. Port Kavkaz, Port Temryuk, Yeysk, Taganrog, Azov and Rostov-Na-Donu.

Preliminary notice of arrival 1.45

 The owner or Master of a vessel should send preliminary information concerning his vessel and cargo to the appropriate agency at the port of destination not less than 12 days (14 days for tankers, gas carriers, and vessels loaded with liquid chemicals) prior to arrival. In this preliminary notice the following information is required by port authorities:

 1. Name and flag of vessel.

2. Port of departure (last port of call).

3. Vessels draught at bow and stern.

4. Cargo capacity of vessel, volume of hold etc.

5. Name and quantity of cargo and its distribution by hold (tankers, in addition, should indicate type and disposition of ballast).

6. Requirements for port services.

 Information concerning a vessels sanitation state must be reported in accordance with current sanitation, veterinary and quarantine regulations: see 1.47.

In addition, Masters must indicate that the vessel has certification guaranteeing civil responsibility for damage from oil pollution.

Notification of ETA 1.46

Estimated time of arrival should be forwarded to port of destination and agency at least 96 hours in advance followed by confirmation 12 hours before arrival. Oil tankers should confirm their ETA 72 hours and 12 hours before arrival.

Other reports 1.47

A vessels arrival in port must be registered directly with the port authority or with a representative of the Transport Fleet Maintenance Service, within the first 6 hours in port, completing sanitation, quarantine, customs and border formalities.

On sailing, the port authority must be informed of intended departure at least 6 hours in advance; during a short term anchorage (less than 6 hours) at least 2 hours notice is required.

Observance of regulations 1.48

All foreign vessels, when within territorial or internal waters of Russia, must observe radio communication, navigational, port, customs, sanitary and other rules.

For special regulations concerning the use of radio by foreign vessels in Russian Federation territorial waters, see Admiralty List of Radio Signals Volume 1(1).

In the event of an emergency entry into territorial waters or emergency non-observance of rules for navigation and stay in these waters, foreign vessels must immediately notify the nearest Russian port authority.

Customs 1.49

Before customs inspection commences the Master of a vessel must complete or present the following information:

1. A general declaration.

2. A cargo declaration.

3. A declaration of the crew personal effects.

4. Crew lists.

5. Passenger lists.

6. A manifest with bills of lading and list of documents on the cargo, and other ship's documents as required by the customs service.

7. A currency and valuables list.

Until the customs inspection is completed no person may enter or leave the ship.

 

Ex.1. General understanding:

1. What a serious impact can high speed craft cause on a small craft?

2. What fish is caught in the Black Sea and Kerch Strait?

3. What navigational lights do the Russian Federation submarines have?

4. Who is responsible for violation of the limits of the regulated areas?

5. What coverage do British Admiralty charts provide?

6. What are the signals for a pilot?

7. What are the main regulations concerning Russian Government Marine Pilots?

8. Is it possible to anchor or trawl in the vicinity of pipelines?

9. What do the port authorities do to prevent pollution?

10. What do Turkish authorities do to protect underwater cultural and natural resources?

11. What should foreign naval vessel do before entering the waters of Russia?

12.  What information should preliminary notice have?

13. What information of a vessel must the Master complete before customs inspection?

 

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