A light buoy moored 5 cables SE of Point Kolovare marks the N side of the channel. Pilot board approaching vessels at anchorage, about 5 cables W of the green light at the W entrance point to Zadar old port, or at the separate anchorage for tankers carrying dangerous cargo. Pilot VHF channel 12. VHF channels 16 and 10. During February-April the sea level may fall 0.5 m below normal.
Currents are negligible.
When entering the new basin at Gazenica, S and NW winds could affect navigation. Max d for discharging mostly soya beans. 9 t and 7 t cap available. BULK Terminal for discharge of soya beans, 11.6 m depth, also used for handling grain, equipped with elevator 150 t.p.h. capacity. At same berth tanker discharging vegetable oils can berth with Max 11,5 m draft.