Pashaliman Naval Base
port · Orikum · Albania
Pashaliman Naval Base is a port on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Orikum.
It lies in Bay of Vlorë.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–104°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Parking 320 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Amanti's Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina of Orikum, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina of Orikum, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Orikum marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Amanti's Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Port of Vlora port · 7.6 NM by sea
- Vjeter cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- The Cave of Haxhi Ali cove · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Orikum
- Marina of Orikum marina
Questions
Is Pashaliman Naval Base sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pashaliman Naval Base sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina of Orikum, 2.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pashaliman Naval Base?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Pashaliman Naval Base?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.