MAXIMUM ALLOWED SPEED IN THE BOKA BAY

While navigating through Montenegro’s internal waters, a yacht is obliged to proceed at a safe speed so as not to endanger and harm other vessels at sea.

Boka Bay (Bay of Kotor) is the popular nautical destination in Montenegro. The sea traffic, especially during the summer season is busy. Therefore, it is important to obey speed limitations.

The speed of navigation in the entire Bay of Boka is limited.

The speed limit for vessels over 24 m

The safe speed limit within Boka Bay shall not exceed 10 knots, and while in the Strait of Kumbor, the Strait of Verige maximum speed is 6 knots.

These speed limits are mandatory for all vessels longer at 24 m: super yachts, mega yachts, yachts, sail yachts, catamarans, trimarans, cruisers, etc.

The speed limit for yachts up to 24 m

For vessels with a length less than 24 meters, the maximum speed in the Bay of Boka is 14 knots, and while in Kumbor Strait (channel) and the Strait of Verige speed limit is 10 knots.

The speed limit for vessels in the Bay of Kotor 

⛵ Speed in the Strait of Kumbor is restricted between coordinates:

1) 42˚26,1’N 018˚36,6’E

2) 42˚25,47’N 018˚36,26’E

3) 42˚25,85’N 018˚34,63’E

4) 42˚26,47’N 018˚35,01’E

⛵ Speed in the Strait of Verige is restricted between coordinates:

1) 42˚28,65’N 018˚41,41’E

2) 42˚28,77’N 018˚41,11’E

3) 42˚27,65’N 018˚40,15’E

4) 42˚27,46’N 018˚41,02’E

Speed limit navigation Boka Bay - Kotor, Tivat, Risan, Herceg Novi, Zelenika

Increasing interest in Montenegro as a yachting destination, as well as the record traffic in the Boka of Bay (port of Kotor, Porto Montenegro Tivat, Zelenika port) and the rest of the Montenegrin coast by a large number of yachts, cruise ships and recreational boats caused the increase in maritime traffic congestion.

In order to increase safety of navigation, representatives of Port Authorities and Harbor Patrol apply enhanced checks for security of yachts and boats in the summer period.

Besides controlling the possession permits for the use of maritime routes - Vignette for foreign yachts and boats, they also have an interest in the presence of a trained skipper - captain and crew along the entire Montenegrin coast. There is also an increased control of speed of navigation in Kotor, Risan, Tivat and Herceg Novi.

An important fact is that the maximum permitted speed of navigation in the entire Boka Bay (bay of Kotor, bay of Risan, bay of Tivat and bay of Herceg Novi) is 10 knots (10 kn).

In Kumbor strait (channel) and the strait of Verige maximum speed of navigation is 6 knots (6 kn).

Kumbor strait - channel

Strait of Verige - channel

The above restrictions apply to all participants in maritime transport without exception, namely: passenger ships, yachts, mega yachts, boats, jet skis, boats, sailboats, catamarans, trimarans, cargo ships and any other vessels types.

To avoid unnecessary checks and penalties regulated by the Law representatives of Port Authorities of Kotor and the Harbour Patrol, all participants in maritime traffic are required to follow the regulations regarding the speed limits in navigation the Bay of Boka.

We wish you a pleasant stay and a nice time in the Bay of Boka!

Yacht Agent Montenegro team.