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Bonifacio
Pilot
updated May 2010- Bonifacio Strait pilotage — Eastern boarding Pilot boards41°24.8′N 009°30.0′E
- Bonifacio Strait pilotage — Western boarding Pilot boards41°17.3′N 008°58.5′E
- Bonifacio pilot boarding Pilot boards41°22.7′N 009°08.7′E
Pilotage, provided by Ajaccio, is compulsory for vessels over LOA 75m and is available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards 0.5nm S of Pointe de la Madonetta Light (41°23.22'N 009°08.66'E).
The Compulsory Pilotage Area limits are bounded by the following:
W Limit: the meridian passing through Cap de Feno (41°23.5'N 009°05.8'E).
S Limit: the parallel passing through Cap Pertusato (41°22.0'N 009°10.8'E).
Key data
updated May 2010Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gare Maritime de Bonifacio | — | — | 3 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2017Approach
Port de Bonifacio is approached from SSW and entered between Pointe de la Madonella (41°23.3'N 009°08.7'E) and Pointe du Timon, 0.25nm SE.
Anchorages
Anchorage is prohibited in an area within Calanque de la Catena, on the N side of the port.
Restrictions
Night movements for berthing and unberthing possible on request.
Tugs
Tugs may be requested via the pilot station giving 24 hours notice.
Charts and publications
BA 1213, 1424. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Inspections
Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.
ISPS
Position: Head of Sea Defense.
Address: 22 Rue Monge, Paris, F-75005, France
Tel: +33 01 40 81 85 30
Fax: +33 01 40 81 70 53
Mob: +33 06 17 15 01 80
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Mar 2017Repairs
Small repairs can be undertaken. Divers available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available from jetty connections.
Bunkering: Small quantities of fuel available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Hospital De Bonifacio in Bonifacio, 3km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Figari-Sud Corse in Figari, 21km.
About Bonifacio
updated May 2010Where it is
Bonifacio is situated on the S shore of Corsica.
The port
The small port is used mainly by ferries, pleasure craft and fishing boats. Some island traffic includes the ferry services which are provided with Ro-Ro facilities.
Questions about Bonifacio
Where does the pilot board at Bonifacio?
The pilot boards at Bonifacio Strait pilotage — Eastern boarding, 41°24.8′N 009°30.0′E. Bonifacio has 3 pilot boarding places.
What time zone is Bonifacio in?
Local time at Bonifacio is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the water density at Bonifacio?
1025.
Which load line zone is Bonifacio in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Bonifacio?
Port State Control at Bonifacio: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bonifacio?
The UN/LOCODE of Bonifacio is FRBON.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Bonifacio say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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