Ionian fuel.

[Hardmy]

I have been told that the big Italian and Greek mobos fill up with duty free in Albania, never done it, cant vouch for it,but it would seem feasible.

Davy_S, I know this thread is quite old but I would be very pleased if you could tell more about this if you can. I was in contact with a fellow citizen of mine, a former Hurtigruten Nautical Officer established in Albania. Although she is running a small boat charter co in Albania she never heared about this possibility. They also refill at the normal road prices in Orikum and Sarande...

 

[Davy_S]

The only reason I mentioned it is because, I towed a large Italian Mobo into a bay called Horgata , off Kefalonia, he had a fouled prop and wanted to put his hook down whilst he snorkelled to clear it. He told me that he had fuelled up in Albania the previous day at duty free prices. this thread is 3 years old now so unless someone knows any different, I have no more information that will help you, sorry.

 

[Jeva]

You can obtain duty free in Montenegro.
For reference see the following:- http://www.fuel-prices-europe.info

 

[Mad Pad]

You can obtain duty free in Montenegro.
For reference see the following:- http://www.fuel-prices-europe.info

Good site but doesn't give duty free prices.
You can fill up in Montenegro duty free as long as you check out afterwards.
Colin it's about 24 hrs to Port Montenegro.Bar is closer,but shame to miss the Bay of Kotor.

 

[Hardmy]

Monopoli

Thanks for your replies. I was aware of Porto Montenegro and refilled there in September 2014. We paid around €0.70ct a liter and have now to cruise for nearly a season !

Davy_S I really do hope that the Italian did show his gratitude, god nows what problems he avoided in not having to call PP for assistance.



BTW - for those seeking a place for next winter which is very easily reachable all-year around. One should consider the Italian side of the Ionian. Here in Monopoli (between Bari and Brindisi airports, Ryanair flies there daily) I pay for my 15x4.5m €840 in/out and €150 per Month. There are many other yards in this area and of course, it's not far away from Corfu...

 

[Mad Pad]

Hardmy,does Marina Monopoli have a website..can't find it.What is the annual charge for 17.5 m?
We are paying just over 14,000 euros in Porto Montenegro

 

[Hardmy]

Yards between Brindisi and Bari

Porto Montenegro is the best marina I've ever seen, with a service level which cannot be compared with what you will find on the other side of the Adriatic.

That beeing said, in respect to Monopoli, there is no marina as such there (apart from the municipal harbour), but just next door in Polignano a Mare. It's a new project from Camper&Nicholson. They ask silly prices, but as I visited them (with a rented car) they seem to let room for negociation (they wanted 5.512 EUR + VAT (21%) = 6.669,52 EUR for me). Polignano is indeed a cute place. On Google: Cala Ponte Polignano

Other marinas you might consider:
- Brindisi Marina, their prices should be online.
- Bari, Porto Nuovo at Cantiere Ranieri. You would pay around 450€ a month in water.

We actually decided to overwinter Apulia because of the broad offer of yards which seem to do good work for fair prices. And of course, the very good flight connections also off-season.

In Monopoli, you will find three yards with sizeable travel-lifts. Mine is Viro Mare (in Google: Viro Mare Monopoli), a family owned business. They have lots of space, a 160T. travel-lift and are building steel or wooden fishing boats, they work on fiberglass too. I did choose them after having had visited nearly all yards between Bari and Brindisi.

The only caveat is the access to the travel-lift pool. In adverse conditions, it starts to be tricky:

I would also consider Danese in Brindisi and Ranieri in Bari. Both 5 minutes from their respective airport and made a good impression to me.

You could take 2 days and drive along the coast to make your own impressions. And BTW, Apulia is wonderful. Good food, friendly people, less tourism, lot's of cultural highlights. Just ask if you have further questions, I would be pleased to oblige.

 

[Caladh]

Thanks all, just thought it may be cheaper on the mainland, Patras, Preveza, but obviously not, might as well just fill up in Gouvia.

I wouldn't fill up in Gouvia - probably is the most expensive fuel in the Ionian. If you in the Northern Ionian anyway, Sarande would be a good bet for a visit but add the entry costs to the discounted fuel. Your agent will arrange a mini-tanker to bring fuel to the berthing area. Don't let the doom-sayers put you off Albania!

 

[Davy_S]

Davy_S I really do hope that the Italian did show his gratitude, god nows what problems he avoided in not having to call PP for assistance.

It sounds more dramatic than it actually was! I only had to tow him about 300 metres, he was in 250 metres depth, so I towed him into 10 metres so he could put the hook down, I was surprised how easily I towed him, small fishing boat with a 25hp Honda. I stayed at the side of him to make sure he was ok, he got the beers out straight away. I would help anyone if I could, one day it could be my turn to need help, so I hope I have Karma credits stored up ...

 

[charles_reed]

Slightly cheaper on the Mainland near Athens, but very little difference in any of the prices.

 

[nimbusgb]

All you tax avoiders going to such lengths as filling up in Albania and Montenegro!

Disgracefull!