The port of Braila has one road situated as follows: Zone: KM 166 + 500 - km 175

Arrival
KM 168 + 500 upstream from Sulina.

Ballast
Pumping out of ballast and dirty water is not allowed.

Cargo Handling Facilities
At berths 34-38 there are 10 shore cranes of 5-16 t (dock basin).
At berth 46, vertical quay and 2 shore cranes of 5 t.
At berth 27, two floating cranes of 16 t
At berth 24, vertical quay with 2 shore cranes of 5 t.
At berth 20, loading/discharging by ships gear (direct to the Danube River).

At berth "Bai" KM 171, in anchorage direct transhipment for loading/discharging.

Loading and Discharging Rate
Metalurgical products: 700-1000 t /day
Cereals: 800-1000 t/day
General cargo in bags: 400-600 t/day
Bulk Cargo: 1200-1500 t/day

Communication
Nearest Airport is in Bucharest which is 200 km. Port is connected to the national rail network.

Customs
Braila is a inland waterway port the last port upstream for operating maritime vessels and have all harbour functions as emigration, harbour master and customs authorities. For vessels incoming from the Black Sea to upstream ports, preliminary procedures should be fulfilled in SULINA, port of entry in SULINA channel.

The customs procedures for ship's operations should be fulfilled in destination port also in order to obtain CLEARANCE. There is only one exception: the vessels coming on CHILIA branch from UKRAINE and stopping directly in BRAILA port. There are no special customs regulations that should be observed but agent must be informed within 24 hrs before arrival in order to obtain operations custom permit.

Documents

Name of list or certificate Number of copies

• Crew : 6
  Passengers : 4
  Stowaways : 1
  Tobacco/spirits/personal effects: 1
  Stores : 1
  Arms and ammunition : 1
  Health documents or certificates: 1
  Certificate of Deratting : 1
  Load Line Certificate : 1
  Tonnage Certificate : 1
  Certificate of Nationality : 1
• Safety Equipment Certificate : 1
  Cargo Gear Certificate : 1
  Bill of Ladings : 3
  Manifests (freighted) : 3
  Manifests (unfreighted) : 3
  Money list : 1
  Vegetable Products : 1 for ea.
  Narcotics List : 1

After the vessel has completed shifting to berth at the wharf, she is boarded by the Sanitary Commission (for the sanitary inspection of crew as well as for veterinary and phitosanitary inspection). After the vessel has effected the sanitary inspection, she is boarded by the Control Commission. The Master fills in a form of declaration in 4 copies which together with the cargo paln, manifest of goods, sanitary certificates, etc., is handed to the representative of the Agency.
Within max. 12 hours after performing arrival formalities, the Master or Chief Mate fills in the questionnaire Declaration in the Harbour Master's Office and the following documents will be tendered until sailing of the vessel:

• Load Line Certificate
  Tonnage Certificate
  Certificate of Nationality
  Safety Equipment Certificate
  Construction Certificate
  Safety Radio Certificate.

Note: Crew lists and passenger list must be issued in several copies (about 10 pcs). If the vessel is staying more than 12 hours in the port, provision lists, crew personal goods list and bonded goods lists should be issued.

Entrance
The river which is entered at Sulina has a width of 450-900 m with depths of 13-25 m.

ETA
Agents and port authorities should be kept well informed about the vessels estimated time of arrival.

Fire Fighting Tugs
Two fire fighting tugs are available.

Garbage Removal
Garbage is collected via residual tanker every 2 days in summer and every 3 days in winter and every three days by Port Administration Maritime Danube (A.P.D.M.)

Harbour
The port has one sector:

• Commercial Port KM 168+500 - km 175
  The "Basin" berths
  34-38 total length of 500 m, cargo general operating.
  31-32 total length of 200 m, dischar. cargo stone and gravel from river ships.
• Danube Berths
  46, 41, 27, 24, 23, 22, 20 total length of 760 m, general cargo and cereal.
  17-18 total length of 200 m, passenger ships.
• Berth Bai, KM 171 in anchorage direct tranship for loading/discharging bulk cargo.

Health and Medical

Sanitary Inspection: Immediately upon berthing, the Sanitary Commission checks the ports of call during the voyage, the nature of the cargo, the number of crew and passengers, the port of destination, the state of health of the crew, particularly regarding any disease, vaccinations etc. Medical assistance available on request at the city hospital.

Ice
Possible ice patches in leeway from January to March - depending of the general wheather in middle Europe.

Lighters
Possible upon request, with floating cranes of 5 - 16 t capacity into barges.

Pilotage
Pilotage is compulsory and available during daylight hours only. Pilotage can be arranged trough the Agent.
Pilot will board the vessel at:

Sulina=a.b.p. - for entrance to channel
- for passing to channel up/down
- of river
to/from:

Radio
Braila Port Control Channel 16 and 68
Pilot Station Channel 16

Harbour Master Channel 68.

RESTRICTIONS: On oil.

Supplies
Fresh water available direct from quay installations at a rate of 50 t/24 h for vessels up to 8750 dwt. Bunker available at bunker station. Fresh provisions are plentiful.

Watchmen
It is recommended to hire deck watchmen or specialised tallyman when special general goods are operated. Although, employment of watchmen or tallyman is not compulsory.

Wind and Sea
Wind prevailing from North to North East.