The first light navigational structure in Albania was built in the north-western side of Sazan Island in 1871. More than a decade later, in 1884, a second structure was erected in Shëngjin. Between the years from 1878 to 1890, maritime experts from the Austro-Hungarian Empire drafted the first hydrographic maps in the country which were further improved by Italian experts during the period from 1933 to 1941. They planted new light navigational structures at the main entry points of the coast, in places such as: Durrës, Vlorë and Sarandë (Çukë). After the war, some major headlights were repaired and in collaboration with Soviet maritime specialists, new maps were published for the entire coast and marine region.Lanterns powered by acetylene gas were put into operation and some of the older lanterns were refurbished with new parts. From 1958 to 1960, concrete and stone lantern towers of 8–14 m in height were built in the Cape of Panorma, south of the island of Sazan, in Shën Vasil, Pashaliman, Treport, Selita Cape, atop the Durrës Mountain, etc. From 1984 to 1986, two new beacon towers were built with the architecture of the time, one at the mouth of Vjosa River (20 m) and the other at Pali Cape (14 m). After 1985, some lamps were fitted with automatic electronic equipment, which increased their vision and reduced electricity consumption by 40%. At this time, more than 40 marine lanterns were numbered on the Albanian coast, covering the coastal waters at a range of 6 to 13 nautical miles, and in some capes up to 25 nautical miles. Presently there are a total of 84, mostly functional, lanterns from Buna to Saranda in full alert.[1] [2] [3]
This table shows a complete list of lighthouses, buoys and other navigational marks spread throughout the coast of Albania.[4]
| No. | Name | Coordinates | Class of Light | Range nml | Light Color | Type | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
\phi λ | Ground level | Sea level | ||||||
| 1 | Shëngjin lighthouse | 41.8106°N 19.5831°W | Fl. W 5s | 12 | Inox pipe 2m atop military structure. | 11 m | 32 m | |
| 2 | Red lighthouse at the entrance of Shëngjin port (left) | 41.8072°N 19.5869°W | Fl. R 5s | 4 | White concrete tower with a red open deck standing on a scaled base. | 6 m | 11.5 m | |
| 3 | Temporary green trellis at the entrance of Shëngjin port (right) | 41.8089°N 19.5883°W | Fl. G 5s | 4 | Metal trellis standing on a scaled base. | 4 m | 6 m | |
| 4 | Shëngjin with course 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Shëngjin with course 2 | |||||||
| 6 | Buoy no.0 | |||||||
| 7 | Buoy no.1 | |||||||
| 8 | Buoy no.2 | |||||||
| 9 | Buoy no.3 | |||||||
| 10 | Buoy no.4 | |||||||
| 11 | Talë trellis | 41.7103°N 19.5869°W | Fl. W 6s | 6 | White steel trellis 2 m above the Hidrovori. | 9 m | 10 m | |
| 12 | Rodoni Cape lighthouse | 41.5872°N 19.445°W | Fl.(2) W 10s | 9 | Inox pipe atop the cape. | 3.5 m | 44.5 m | |
| 13 | Rodoni buoy | 41.5903°N 19.4417°W | Fl.(9) W 15s | 6 | Cardinal western buoy. | – | 3 m | |
| 14 | Pali Cape lighthouse | 41.4133°N 19.3917°W | Fl. W 10s | 10 | Concrete square tower. | 11 m | 34.5 m | |
| 15 | Pali Cape channel buoy (left) | 41.4156°N 19.4022°W | Fl. R 2s | 3 | Lateral red buoy. | – | 3 m | |
| 16 | Pali Cape channel buoy (right) | 41.4169°N 19.4011°W | Fl. G 2s | 3 | Lateral green buoy. | – | 3 m | |
| 17 | Pali Cape covered trellis 1 | 41.4106°N 19.3958°W | Fl. W 2.5s | 4 | Course light steel trellis. | 6 m | 9 m | |
| 18 | Pali Cape covered trellis 2 | 41.41°N 19.3953°W | Fl. W 6s | 4 | Inox pipe. | 1.7 m | 10 m | |
| 19 | Romano Port buoy (open waters) | 41.3783°N 19.3867°W | – | 2.5 | Red buoy. | – | 1.5 m | |
| 20 | Romano Port side buoy (entrance) | 41.3786°N 19.405°W | – | 4 | Red buoy. | – | 2.5 m | |
| 21 | Romano Port green lighthouse (entrance) | 41.3767°N 19.405°W | – | 4 | Inox pipe standing on a scaled base. | 2 m | 6 m | |
| 22 | Durrës lighthouse (Vila) | 41.3156°N 19.4353°W | Fl.(2) 10s | 20 | Octagonal decorative stone tower. | 14 m | 126 m | |
| 23 | Durrës Port red lighthouse (left entrance) | 41.3025°N 19.4556°W | Fl. R 5s | 6 | Red plastic tower. | 4 m | 8 m | |
| 24 | Durrës Port green lighthouse (right entrance) | 41.3043°N 19.4567°W | Fl. G 5s | 6 | Green plastic tower. | 4 m | 8 m | |
| 25 | Durrës Channel directional sign | 41.3139°N 19.4661°W | Iso. WRG 2s | 5-7-5 | Xingaro pole. | 5 m | 7 m | |
| 26 | Durrës Channel buoy no.0 (open waters) | 41.265°N 19.4458°W | LFI W 10s | – | Buoy with red and white light. | – | 4 m | |
| 27 | Durrës Channel buoy no.1 (entrance) | 41.2769°N 19.4533°W | Fl. G 3s | 3 | Lateral right buoy with green light. | – | 4 m | |
| 28 | Durrës Channel buoy no.2 (entrance) | 41.2783°N 19.45°W | Fl. R 3s | 3 | Lateral left buoy with red light. | – | 4 m | |
| 29 | Durrës Channel buoy no.3 (entrance) | 41.285°N 19.4561°W | Fl.(2) G 6s | 3 | Lateral right buoy with green light. | – | 4 m | |
| 30 | Durrës Channel buoy no.4 (entrance) | 41.2867°N 19.4533°W | Fl.(2) R 6s | 3 | Lateral left buoy with red light. | – | 4 m | |
| 31 | Durrës Channel buoy no.5 (entrance) | 41.2931°N 19.46°W | Fl.(3) G 9s | 3 | Lateral right buoy with green light. | – | 4 m | |
| 32 | Durrës Channel buoy no.6 (entrance) | 41.2939°N 19.4571°W | Fl.(3) R 9s | 3 | Lateral left buoy with red light. | – | 4 m | |
| 33 | Durrës Channel buoy no.7 (entrance) | 41.3019°N 19.4614°W | Fl. G 5s | 3 | Lateral right buoy with green light. | – | 4 m | |
| 34 | Talbot cekinë buoy | 41.2783°N 19.4467°W | Q(6)+LFIW. 15s | 6 | Cardinal southern buoy (with yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 35 | Durrës cekinë buoy | 41.305°N 19.42°W | Q(9)W. 15s | 6 | Cardinal western buoy (with yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 36 | Closed vessel buoy | 41.2781°N 19.4458°W | Q(6)+LFIW. 15s | – | Cardinal southern buoy (with yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 37 | Fishing Port lighthouse (left) | 41.3008°N 19.4519°W | Fl.(2) R 8s | 3 | Red metal tower. | 8.5 m | 10.5 m | |
| 38 | Fishing Port lighthouse (right) | 41.3019°N 19.4519°W | Fl.(2) G 8s | 3 | Green metal tower. | 8.5 m | 10.5 m | |
| 39 | Cekina e Seladës 1 (northern) | 41.22°N 19.4417°W | Q W 1s | 6 | Cardinal northern buoy (yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 40 | Cekina e Seladës 2 (western) | 41.2047°N 19.425°W | Q(9) W 15s | 6 | Cardinal western buoy (yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 41 | Cekina e Seladës 3 (western) | 41.1616°N 19.4251°W | Q(9) W 15s | 6 | Cardinal western buoy (yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 42 | Selina lighthouse (Lagji Cape) | 41.3131°N 19.4556°W | LFl. W 6s | 11 | White plastic tower. | 4 m | 71 m | |
| 43 | Karavasta trellis (Hidrovori) | 40.8803°N 19.4239°W | Fl. W 3s | 10 | Steel trellis above the Hidrovori. | 12.8 m | 15.8 m | |
| 44 | Treportet lighthouse (Zvërnec) | 40.5122°N 19.3958°W | Fl(2). W 8s | 9 | Grey octagonal concrete tower. | 12 m | 70 m | |
| 45 | Triport Left | 40.4836°N 19.4333°W | Fl(2). R 5s | 6 | Red plastic base atop a rounded concrete tower. | 6 m | 8 m | |
| 46 | Triport Right | 40.4822°N 19.4336°W | Fl(2). G 5s | 6 | Green plastic base atop a rounded concrete tower. | 6 m | 8 m | |
| 47 | PIA, red buoy (Pair I) | 40.4649°N 19.4381°W | Fl. R 3s | 6 | Side red buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 48 | PIA, green buoy (Pair I) | 40.464°N 19.4391°W | Fl. G 3s | 6 | Side green buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 49 | PIA, red buoy (Pair II) | 40.4705°N 19.4419°W | Fl. R 6s | 6 | Side red buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 50 | PIA, green buoy (Pair II) | 40.4699°N 19.4431°W | Fl. G 6s | 6 | Side green buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 51 | Northern wavebreakrer | 40.4706°N 19.4403°W | Q(6)+LFIW. 15s | 6 | Cardinal southern buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 52 | Southern wavebreaker | 40.4693°N 19.4488°W | Q(9)W. 15s | 6 | Cardinal western buoy. | – | 4 m | |
| 53 | PIA aquarium buoy no.1 | 40.4748°N 19.4441°W | Iso. W 2s | 4 | Small open waters buoy (red and white). | – | 1 m | |
| 54 | PIA aquarium buoy no.2 | 40.4707°N 19.4446°W | Iso. W 2s | 4 | Small open waters buoy (red and white). | – | 1 m | |
| 55 | PIA aquarium buoy no.3 | 40.4728°N 19.4423°W | Iso. W 2s | 4 | Small open waters buoy (red and white). | – | 1 m | |
| 56 | PIA aquarium buoy no.4 | 40.4727°N 19.4421°W | Iso. W 2s | 4 | Small open waters buoy (red and white). | – | 1 m | |
| 57 | Vlorë TEC black buoy | 40.4764°N 19.3933°W | Small black buoy. | – | 1 m | |||
| 58 | Vlorë TEC red buoy | 40.4761°N 19.3937°W | Small red buoy. | – | 1 m | |||
| 59 | Vlorë Port western red lighthouse | 40.4492°N 19.4806°W | Fl. R 3s | 5 | Red plastic tower atop a square concrete base. | 8 m | 10 m | |
| 60 | Vlorë Port eastern green lighthouse | 40.4483°N 19.4842°W | Fl. G 3s | 5 | Green plastic tower atop a square concrete base. | 7 m | 8 m | |
| 61 | Kalaja lighthouse | 40.415°N 19.4817°W | LFl. W 10s | 10 | White square concrete tower. | 8 m | 44 m | |
| 62 | Benzinato Vlorë | 40.4736°N 19.4003°W | Fl(2)W. 6s | 6 | Possibly isolated. | – | 4 m | |
| 63 | Orikum lighthouse (Pashaliman) | 40.3281°N 19.4197°W | Fl(2)W. 5s | 8 | Grey square concrete tower. | 8 m | 21 m | |
| 64 | Shën Vasili lighthouse | 40.3758°N 19.4044°W | Fl(3)W. 8s | 8 | Grey octagonal concrete tower. | 6 m | 55 m | |
| 65 | Gallovec trellis (Shën Jan) | 40.4383°N 19.3214°W | Fl. G 3s | 4 | Steel trellis atop a concrete base. | 4 m | 14 m | |
| 66 | Gjuhëza Cape lighthouse | 40.4219°N 19.2914°W | Fl. W 6s | 11 | Land beacon (bunker). | 4 m | 58 m | |
| 67 | Grama trellis | 40.2158°N 19.4717°W | Fl. W 6s | 5 | Steel trellis. | 4 m | 51.5 m | |
| 68 | Orikum Marina (red) | Fl. R 4s | 3 | Side buoy. | – | 4 m | ||
| 69 | Orikum Marina (green) | 40.3422°N 19.4717°W | FG | 3 | White steel pipe. | – | 5 m | |
| 70 | Sazan lighthouse (northern entrance) | 40.5031°N 19.2853°W | Fl. G 4s | 4 | Green plastic tower atop a concrete base. | 4 m | 10 m | |
| 71 | Sazan lighthouse (southern entrance) | 40.5019°N 19.2853°W | Fl. R 4s | 4 | Red plastic tower atop a concrete base. | 4 m | 10 m | |
| 72 | Sazan southern lighthouse | 40.4742°N 19.2858°W | Fl. R 3s | 4 | White concrete tower. | 8 m | 32.5 m | |
| 73 | Sazan northern lighthouse | 40.5111°N 19.2697°W | Fl(4)W. 15s | 12 | Inox pipe atop a bunker. | 5 m | 157 m | |
| 74 | Himara lighthouse | 40.0997°N 19.7414°W | Fl. W 3s | 6 | White plastic tower. | 6 m | 8 m | |
| 75 | Panorma Cape lighthouse | 40.0494°N 19.7944°W | Fl. W 8s | 6 | White square stone tower. | 10 m | 114 m | |
| 76 | Course towards Panorma | |||||||
| 77 | Qefali Cape lighthouse | 39.9078°N 19.9136°W | Fl. W 5s | 20 | Metal pole. | 8 m | 155 m | |
| 78 | Limion (right) | 39.8756°N 19.9892°W | Fl. G 3s | 4 | Green steel pole. | 6 m | 8 m | |
| 79 | Limion (left) | 39.8725°N 19.9883°W | Fl. R 3s | 4 | Red steel pole. | 6 m | 8 m | |
| 80 | Cekina e Paladinës | 39.8639°N 20.0014°W | Q(6)+LFIW. 15s | 6 | Cardinal southern plastic buoy (yellow and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 81 | Saranda Port | |||||||
| 82 | Saranda Beach buoy | 39.8703°N 20.0108°W | Fl(2)W. 6s | 6 | Isolated danger buoy (red and black). | – | 4 m | |
| 83 | Lëkurësi lighthouse | 39.8642°N 20.0261°W | Fl(3)W. 30s | 20 | Concrete tower covered with decorative stone. | 5 m | 214 m | |
| 84 | Bredeneshi trellis (Çukë) | 39.8456°N 20.025°W | Fl(4)W. 12s | 6 | Trellis atop concrete base. | 4.5 m | 37.5 m | |
The lantern icons displayed in the table above are precise graphical recreations of the light navigational structures found along the coastal waters of Albania. The yellow light bulb icon represents in fact color white but due to technical limitations that made it difficult to properly display a white bulb in the current table background, yellow was the closest color chosen.