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I have updated the Headings in this to conform with the latest Templates. --Istioploos 14:01, 10 June 2013 (BST)

Navigation

Berthing

Facilities

Other

• In May 2013 we used Arben ('Ben') Minga (mobile +355 67 208 2061) as an agent. He was efficient and charged the fee we had expected (EUR50 plus EUR10 per night we were in the harbour). On arrival we were directed to the area just south of the western-most corner of the harbour. In this area the ship fenders in place are large truck tyres. There are large bollards at wide spacing, plus various bits of metal (mostly steel reinforcing rod and some chain usually attached to the old truck tyres) to which lines might be attached. Early the following morning we were asked to move at short notice as a ship was berthing where we were moored. We moved to the area just north-east of the western-most corner. Here there are the large, relatively new rubber fenders suitable for ships (about 2m wide, 1m high and 1m thick) at a spacing of about 10m. Other than the large ship bollards there are few other line attachments. The harbour was quite dusty (stirred up by trucks driving past) until rain settled that down. – Yachtbillabong
• In May 2014 we rode out a series of SW then NE/NW gales here for five days. In spite of some slop in the N winds, the harbour was very secure (with extra lines out and chafe protection) and our agent (Ilir Gjergji mobile: +355 6820 36329; email: [email protected]) and friendly port staff were on hand every day to make sure our yacht was safe. We did have to move three times to create space for big ships arriving in port, but there were always port staff around to help with taking lines. It is a good idea to take your mobile with you if leaving the boat as you may be called on to move it at any time (but not at night!). – Athene of Lymington