General information:

Kołobrzeg, one of the oldest towns in Poland is situated on the Parsęta river in the central part of the Polish Baltic Coast. It is one of the largest towns in the West Pomerania region with a population of 44,876.
Ancient Kołobrzeg was not located on the site of the present-day town and port, but 4 km further up the Parsęta river in what is today the village of Budzistowo. The first settlement was established there at the turn of the VIII century. In 1000 Boleslaw Chrobry, King of Poland, established the first Bishopric in West Pomerania there.

A new town arose on the east side of the Parsęta river, near the seacoast and a field abounding with many brine springs. In 1255 Kołobrzeg was granted civic rights under Lubeck law, and at the turn of the XIV century it became a member of the Hanza Union.
The many brine springs located on both banks of the Parsęta river, at a distance of 1 km from its estuary, provided a strong foundation for the prosperous economic development of Kołobrzeg. Even today, forty different brine springs and also rich deposits of therapeutic mud form the natural basis for the existence and permanent development of a resort complex. In the past, salt extracted from brine was the main commodity of Kołobrzeg's trade.

Fishing and herring trade as well as agriculture made significant contributions to the town's economic development.
At the turn of the XVI century, when Kołobrzeg had passed under the Brandenburg reign Kołobrzeg's economy went into decline. A total collapse occurred under Prussian reign when the town was changed into a fortress, systematically destroyed during the wars.
In the XIX century the natural therapeutic properties of local brines were discovered and the first resorts were established.
During the Second World War Kołobrzeg played the role of a fortress town again, begins one of the strongest elements of the so called Pomeranian Wall - a long line of extremely powerful fortifications built by the Nazis in West Pomerania. After heavy fighting on March 18th 1945 the town was liberated. It was the first Polish seaport liberated in the war, so on that day a symbolic ceremony of matrimony took place between Poland and the sea.

Today's Kołobrzeg is mainly a well-known natural therapy resort with numerous sanatoriums specialising in the treatment of respiratory and circulatory ailments, metabolic and endocrinological malfunctions and diabetes.
Kołobrzeg is the 6th largest commercial seaport in Poland (after Gdynia, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Świnoujście and Police). It is the homeport of Polish Baltic Shipping Co. (Polska Żegluga Bałtycka) - one of the busiest ferry operators in the Baltic area. There are many fishing and fish processing companies (mainly in the private sector) operating there as well.
The port has been owned by local community since 2000 year.

Navigation information:

Position:	Lat. 54° 11' N
	Long. 15° 33' E

The commercial port of Kołobrzeg is situated on the east bank of the Parsęta river at its estuary into the Baltic. The entrance of the port is formed by two slightly curved breakwaters, east breakwater has been prolongated about 150 m (totally about 500 m) a new west breakwater has been already constructed and it extends about 420 m. Entrance now is about 84 m wide. Navigation lights changed.
The port accepts vessels up to a length of 85 m, and a max. draught of 4.70 m - fresh water for a minlow water 507 (vessels up to 2000 DWT).
In the vicinity of Kołobrzeg, the coastal current flows across the entrance of the harbour. With winds from the NE, through the E, to the SE it sets W, and with winds from the NW, through the W, to the SW it sets E. With winds from the NE, through the N, to the NW the current may set either E or W.

The coastal current is strongest when gales blow parallel to the coast, and may then reach a rate of 2.5 knots.
The current of the river flows outwards, usually at a rate of 1 knot; after heavy rains it can often attain a rate of 3 knots; when ice is in motion, however, it may reach 5 knots.
In the summer the level of the water usually falls 0.3 m, and during all seasons short water level variations may occur depending on weather (wind) conditions.
The coastline does not provide the harbour with any natural protection against waves and wind. At higher sea levels, entering the harbour is difficult and may be dangerous. During strong gales vessels should not attempt to enter but stay at sea. The Port Regulations impose conditions on pilot embarkation, which may be performed with the sea state at 4°B, and the wind force up to 5°B.
Pilotage is required for vessels exceeding 40 m LOA. Vessels should send request for pilot at least 1 h before arrival at the roads. Pilot boards about 0.5 Nm from the port entrance. Pilotage, mooring and (if necessary) towage services are handled by Pilot Service Ltd. and are available 24 h.

For radiotelephony connections should be used VHF Channel 12.

The entry to the port is presently under reconstruction, which, temporarily may cause delays in vessel traffic. The completion of work is expected at the end of 2009. A newly built western breakwater extends about 50 m over the old one. Warrning lights are positioned there.

Port facilities

The port provides quays for commercial use to a total length of 2,500 m (including the fishing port) and maximum depth from 5 to 6 m. Commercial quays are situated at the eastern part of the port. At the western part there is located the Fishing Basin (Basen Rybacki) and quays belonging to the shipyard.

There is a turning field within the port for vessels with lengths up to 100 m. Though it should be noted that the port entrance limits do not allow such vessels to pass through.

The cranage equipment consists of several mobile cranes with lifting capacities of up to 16 t.

Quay's name	length [m]	max. depth [m]
Barkowskie	345	6.0
Łodziowy Basin	80+101+44	1.5
Fishing Basin:
- Southern	95	4.0
- Northern	82	4.0
- Eastern	115	4.0
- Western	173+55	4.0
Bunkrowe	80	4.5
Jachtowe	48	2.5
Kamienne	52	4.0
Koszalińskie	143	4.0
Łodziowe	110	2.5
Manewrowe	104.5	2.5
Pilotowe	162	4.7
Pier	49.5	2.5
Pomost Rybacki	121	3.0
Postojowe	215	under reconstruction works
Promowe	222	5.0
Remontowe	66	4.0
Skarpowe	120+16	2.0
Słupskie	125	4.7
Sportowy Basin	207
Stoczniowe	148	4.5
Szkolne	80	2.5
Szkutnicze	101.5	2.5
Techniczne	53	4.0
Turystyczne	62	2.5
Warsztatowe	75	4.0
Węglowe	250	4.7
Wydmowe	151	under reconstruction works
Zachodnie-Żelbetowe	170	4.0
Zbożowe	200	4.7
Złomowe	44	4.0
Żeglarskie	30	3.5

Storage facilities

Warehouses: 6,000 m²

Open storage yards: 55,000 m²

Grain silo: 6,000 t

Nearest airport:

Koszalin, approx. 46km

Cargo traffic in statistics

Tonnage throughput by commodity

Charges

All rates quoted in this chapter are subject to change over a year. The prices are given for evaluation pur-pose. Since 2000, the Port of Kołobrzeg is managed by Zarząd Portu Morskiego Kołobrzeg (Port of Kołobrzeg Authority), being municipal institution. It is ZPMK who sets port/pilotage tariffs.

• The tariff rates are expressed in Tariff Units (T.U.). The equivalent of 1 T.U. is EUR 0.30.
• The tonnage dues, towage and boat-men charges are levied on gross capac-ity of the vessel (V=volume), arising from the product of her total length (L), breadth (B) and draught (D) as per summer mark, but for the purpose of calcu-lations of charges, the total capacity V of the vessel is to be rounded up to the full cbm. In case of dispute, the figures contained within the Lloyd's Register of Shipping are obligatory.

Tonnage dues

Sea going vessels:

up to 800 GT: 0.25 EUR/1 GT

above 800 GT: 0.30 EUR/1 GT

Sea-going vessels in liner traffic:

Frequency	Tonnage dues
at least 8 calls a week	40% of basic due
at least 6 calls a week	45% of basic due
at least 4 calls a week	50% of basic due
three calls a week	60% of basic due
two calls a week	65% of basic due
one call a week	70% of basic due
less than one call a week	75% of basic due
less then one call a month	100% of basic due

International sea-going passenger vessels: 0.25 EUR/1 GT

Domestic sea-going passenger vessels: 0.10 EUR/1 GT

Cabotage passenger vessels: 0.45 EUR/1 GT

Fishing vessels:

size of the vessels [m]	single [EUR]	yearly [EUR]
up 6	1.5	109
6 - 9	2.7	160
9 - 12	6.6	240
12 - 15	9	360
15 - 18	12	524
18 - 21	16.5	688
21 - 26	25.5	1048
26 - 50	42	1475
over 50	60	1868

Quay dues

Sea-going vessels:

up to 800 GT: 0.16 EUR/GT

over 800 GT: 0.16 EUR/GT

Passenger vessels:

sea-going and cabotage passenger vessels per day: 0.16 EUR/1 GT

sea-going and cabotage passenger vessels per year: 0.54 EUR/1 GT

Fishing vessels:

fish cutters and fishing boats: 0.16 EUR/1GT

Mooring fees

0.04 EUR/1 GT

Pilotage

The charges for pilotage services are quoted according to the Pilot's tariff for Pilotage Services in the Port of Kołobrzeg and Ustka.

The following charges refer to pilotage from/to an anchorage of the Port of Kołobrzeg.

GT	EUR
up to 500	140
500.1 - 750	165
750.1 - 1000	190
1000.1 - 1250	220
1250.1 - 1500	250
1500.1 - 1750	285
1750.1 - 2000	320
2000.1 - 2250	360
2250.1 - 2500	400

• For cancelling the pilot services after his departure from the Pilot Station, a lump sum charge of 30 EUR will be levied.
• For pilot's assistance of vessels without certain dimensions the charges are lev-ied according to their agreement, but in an amount of not less than 30 EUR for each commenced 30 minutes of the pilot's work.
• For towage ships from one berth to another in port, charges amount to 50% of the rate.
• For the waiting time of the pilot to start manoeuvres up to 30 minutes, a charge is not levied. For each com-menced a charge of 30 EUR will be levied.
• Pilotage service charges are increased by:
• 50% - week-days (22.00-06.00)
• 50% - weekends and solemn days (06.00-22.00)
• 100% - weekends and solemn days (22.00-06.00)
• 100% - such days as: 3 May, 24, 25, 31 December, 01 January, 1st day of Easter (14.00-22.00)
• 200% - such days as: 3 May, 24, 25, 31 December, 01 January, 1st day of Easter (22.00-06.00)
• The tariff rates do not contain V.A.T.

Agency service

Prices are given according to the "Agency Fees in Polish sea ports" of the Polish Shipbrokers' Association, valid from July 2008.

• The scale of agency fees, adopted by the Association, based on vessel's summer maximum loadline dead-weight and expressed in PLN covering clearance, port operation and ship's husbandry, is to be regarded as the recommended minimum rate level to be charged by the Agents.
• Owners, respectively Operators, shall place the Agents in funds, covering the estimated disbursements, in advance, but latest on vessel's arrival. For late remittance of funds Owners will be charged an interest of 5% per month or pro rata.
• Agents are not responsible for currency exchange losses on any sums held for the account of the Owners or which they have to receive or pay.
• The agency fees do not include any percentages, petties, bank charges, fares, deliveries of cash to Master or parcels, advertising, travelling, etc. which will be charged separately.
• Should Owners require the Agents to undertake full processing and settlement of claims, the Agents are entitled to a separate remuneration as mutually agreed.
• Vessels discharging and loading bulk or liquid cargo of one grade will be charged a basic fee separately for each of these operations.
• Vessels arriving with inward cargo and sailing in ballast, or vessels arriving in ballast and sailing with outward cargo shall have a basic fee applied only once.

Basic agency fees

DWTAT up to	PLN	DWTAT up to	PLN
1,000	2100	20,000	11,500
1,500	2300	25,000	13,000
2,000	2900	30,000	14,000
2,500	3500	35,000	15,000
3,000	4000	40,000	15,700
4,000	4700	45,000	16,300
5,000	5600	50,000	17,000
6,000	6300	60,000	17,900
8,000	7300	70,000	18900
10,000	8200	80,000	20,000
12,500	9100	90,000	21100
15,000	10,000	100,000	22200
17,500	10,900
Over 100,000 DWTAT for each further commenced 10,000 DWTAT - PLN 1000

Surcharges

The following surcharges are to be added:

• vessels carrying cargo in bales, bags, packages, containers, boxes or pallets, otherwise unitized, also forest and steel products: 10%
• vessels carrying mixed cargo of two or more distinctly different commodities, liquid, bulk, unitized, vehicles: 20%
• gas tankers (cbm tank capacity substitutes DWAT on the basic fee scale; surcharge applied on cubic metre tank capacity):
  • up to 10,000 m³ cargo capacity: 30%
  • over 10,000 m³ cargo capacity: 20%
• pure car carriers: 20%
• reefer vessels: 20%
• ro-ro vessels: 20%
• vessels cleared on roads:10%
• attendance to crew members/persons:
  • joining or leaving the vessel (per person): PLN 80.00
  • those hospitalised or requiring medical care, left behind (per person per week): PLN 200.00

Reductions

The following reductions are to be subtracted:

• vessels entering the port for replenishing bunkers, water, provisions, seeking shelter in case of adverse weather or damage: 50%
• vessels entering the port to seek medical assistance: 25%
• vessels entering the port or shipyard for repairs or dry docking: 75%
  but increased by the fee of PLN 80.00 per day.
• newbuildings leaving the shipyard: 75 %
• arranging delivery/redelivery on or off the Time Charter: 35%
• attending as a supervisor or owner's protecting agent when vessel is consigned to and handled by another company acting as Charterer's Agents: 50%

Liner agencies

• Freight commissions cover announcing sailings, tariff information, marketing and sales, issuing freight documents, collecting and remitting freights, etc. It amounts to:
  1. outward cargo:
     • canvassed and booked: 5%
     • handled but booked elsewhere: 2.5%
  2. inward cargo:
     • canvassed and booked: 2.5%
     • handled but booked elsewhere: 1.5%
     • collection fee on freight for cargo on which no commission has been earned: 1%
• Should for any reason the required details not be disclosed or are not available, the agents are entitled to charge a commission of PLN 2.00 per ton inwards and PLN 4.00 outwards.
• Containers and ISO equipment logistic fee (unit handled, controlled, monitored and reported by the agent) per unit PLN 100.00
• The charges are applicable also in the case of incidental calls of liner vessels, loading or discharging general or containerised cargo, in the absence of a concluded Agency Agreement.