Shengjin

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Shëngjin, Albania

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	41°38.5′N, 19°35.53′E
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Shëngjin is a port of entry to Albania. Shëngjin (Albanian pronunciation: [ʃənˈɟin]; Albanian for St. John, Italian: San Giovanni di Medua) is a coastal town in the Lezha District, northwestern Albania. Located at 41°49′N 19°36′E, Shëngjin has a population of approximately 8,000 citizens. Shëngjin is a growing destination site, well known for its beaches and resort accommodations. Shëngjin is one of many cities within the District of Lezhë and is home to one of Albania's entry ports, Port of Shëngjin.

Background

The port has about 40 fishing ships, but only about 10 are still active, due to economic factors ( e.g. high cost of diesel, competition from large ships from other parts able to reach not-yet-fished-out areas.)

Nearest town is Lezhë (Albanian: Lezha or Lezhë, Albanian pronunciation: [ˈlɛʒə]; Italian: Alessio, Greek: Λισσός, Lissòs) is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at 41.79°N 19.65°E and has a population of about 27,500 (2009 est). In ancient history it was an ancient Greek colony named Lissus. The latter is an Archaeological Park of Albania.

Charts

See Albania.

Radio Nets

• Albanian Coast Guard - VHF 11

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Albania.

Approach and Navigation

Approach from the south straightforward

Depths shown on charts ( including Navionics ) are less than actual, due to recent / current dredging activities

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

     Call Harbour Master on VHF Channel 71 for permission to enter port

     Agent will arrange formalities with Harbour Master, Police and Customs

==== Offshore Islands ==== List Islands *

== Marinas & Yacht Clubs == No marina or yacht club - only berths available are alongisde fishing boats. Port plans include a separate jetty for visiting yachts, but not likely to be implemented for a few years yet, according to our agent. * ==== Anchorages ==== List details of all safe anchorages in the area. * ==== Anchorages ==== List details of all safe anchorages in the area. *

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None seen.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Tanker seen delivering diesel to fishing boats

Water

No water available

Electricity

No electricity available - workmen seen using generators or very long leads to domestic supplies

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Lezhe - Skanderberg's tomb in St Nicholas' Church and the hilltop Castle

Grocery & Supply Stores

     Several "minimarkets", veg shops etc along road to the right after leaving main gate.

     "Big" supermarket(s) about a mile along the road.

Eateries

     Many small fish / meat  / pizza restaurants along road after turning right after leaving port main gate.

     Rozafa Sea Food restaurant ( 100 metres to the left after leaving main gate ) particularly good, clean and cheap.

     Rozafa is one of the several fishing boats owner companies; it also processes fish products for expport.

Internet/WiFi

     None provided by the port, but a few internet cafes along road to the right after leaving main gate.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

• Shëngjin

• Port of Shengjin

• Lezhe

References & Publications

See Albania.

Personal Notes

We arrived at 16.30 on 22 May 2014 and were directed, by the Harbour Master, to a space alongside a jetty.
We were met there by our agent Frrok Frokku ( Orion Shipping Agency, +355 68 20 35 531 ), the Harbour Master and a policeman.
They then decided that a nearby vessel was generating too much noise and dirt, so told us to relocate alongside a blue fishing boat.
They took our lines and helped us settle in there, before welcoming us ashore - handshakes all round.
After providing our Yacht Registration Document and two copies of our Crew List, we were taken to the office to sign a few documents before proceeding to the bar / club-house for drinks with the Harbourmaster and the Police Chief.
The next morning at 08.30 it became clear that another fishing boat was coming in and was going to berth where we were, alongside the blue boat.
We moved away, and were later helped to tie up alongside the new arrival.

( Photos will be provided later )

At 09.30 our agent arrived and drove us to Lezhe, where we visited Skanderberg's tomb and the castle.
Drinks in the bar / club house afterwards. 

Another tourism drive tomorrow ......

==== Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here):

==== *May 2014 Harbinger of Hamble
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