Odesa
UN/LOCODE UAODS · Ukraine · Europe · 51
Odesa (UN/LOCODE UAODS) is a designated seaport with an adjacent airport in Ukraine (51) in the northern European / African Atlantic region. The port operates on Europe/Kyiv, uses the Hryvnia (UAH), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type C/F). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Odesa International Airport (ODS), 10 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 46.5, 30.75
- Time zone
- Europe/KyivUTC +02:00observes DST
- Local currency
- UAH— Hryvnia
- Languages
- uk, en
- Nearest airport
- ODSOdesa International Airport~10 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs C, F(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- DfbWarm-summer humid continental
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1234-6--
seaport · rail terminal · road terminal · airport · inland clearance / multimodal
- Port authority
- АМПУ | Адміністрація морських портів України
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Odessa Port VTS (USPA — Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority)
- VHF: Ch 16 / 14 / 10
- Phone: +380 48 729 3551
- Web: www.uspa.gov.ua
P&I correspondents
- · Clyde & Co London (Ukraine Black Sea — war risk coverage)
- · Evris Legal Ukraine (domestic courts)
- · Holman Fenwick Willan London (UNGA Ukraine coverage)
Port agents
- · GAC Ukraine (operations resumed under UN Grain corridor framework)
- · Inchcape Ukraine
- · TransInvestService Odessa
ISPS security level (normal): 2
Active war zone risk — Ukraine Black Sea Grain Initiative (expired 2023); some commercial traffic resumed via Bosphorus-direct corridors; war risk premium obligatory; ISPS Level 2; merchant vessels must coordinate with USPA Odessa.
Helplines for seafarers in Ukraine
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- Maritime Transport Workers' Trade Union of UkraineEurope · Office hours · en, uk, ru
- MTWTU (Maritime Transport Workers' Trade Union of Ukraine)Europe · Mon-Fri 9-17 EET · uk, ru, en
- Maradmin (State Service of Maritime and Inland Water Transport, Ukraine)Europe · Mon-Fri 9-18 EET · uk, ru
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
Other ports in Ukraine
Port-state-control region: black sea MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Odesa: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Odesa?
- Shore leave at Odesa is governed by Ukraine immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Odesa?
- Seafarers calling at Odesa on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Ukraine may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Odesa?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Odesa in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Odesa?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Ukraine in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Odesa?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Odesa International Airport (ODS), about 10 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (UA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (UA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (UAH)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (UAH)retrieved 2026-05-05
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (UA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Europe/Kyiv)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Europe/Kyiv)retrieved 2026-05-05
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (UA)retrieved 2026-05-05
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1234-6--)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Europe/Kyiv)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (ODS)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (UA)retrieved 2026-05-07
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High confidenceEditorial confidence: how we grade. Data sources and methodology: /sources.