Castellammare di Stabia

1. Castellammare di Stabia pilot boarding Pilot boards40°42.7′N 014°27.5′E

Size limits

LOA 250m, draught 7.0m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range approx 0.34m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Vessels entering and leaving the port should keep to their respective starboard side of the route. Pleasure craft are not permitted to use the above route, but instead, have an Inshore Traffic Zone, which has been established between the S boundary of Anchorage A and the adjacent shore.

Caution: Between Castellammare di Stabia and Torre Annunziata, there are numerous unmarked submerged rubble breakers. They extend parallel and right angles and at a distance of between 150 and 200m from the coast. Vessels on passage should remain at least 200m off the coast.

An oyster bed is situated on the W side of Molo di Ponente. Vessels should not approach within 0.45nm of the W side of this mole. The depths of 15.0m at the entrance of harbour, with a lowest depth of 9.0m in the centre of the basin and draughts of 4.0-10.0m.

Anchorages

In summer, vessels anchor in depths of approx 18m, mud and good holding ground, at a convenient distance from the head of Molo Foraneo. In autumn, a good berth is in depths of 20.0-26.0m, 0.2nm NW of the head of Molo Foraneo. This anchorage is untenable with strong winds between S and WNW.

There are two anchorage areas have been established, area A lies W and area B lies NW of Molo Faraneo Light.

Vessels arriving with dangerous cargo are prohibited from using these anchorages.

Restrictions

Vessels should not approach approx 0.16nm offshore to avoid the dangerous underwater breakwaters installed 0.11nm off the beach to prevent erosion.

Tugs

Available if ordered via Naples.

Mooring

Two mooring buoys are laid at the head of the harbour. Two more are laid off Pontile Silos, which extend 0.7nm NW from the S of the harbour, and at which vessels berth stern to.

Charts and publications

BA 916, 908. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be advised to agent 24 hours prior to arrival. Cargo vessels are required to make additional notification 12 hours prior to arrival with information of the last port of call and draught on arrival.

Communications

Harbour master's VHF: Ch 09, 11, 16. Tel: +39 081 8711077/8711086, Fax: +39 081 8710078, Email: [email protected].

Pilots operate 0700-1900hrs on Ch 09, 16. Tel: +39 335 452416, Fax: +39 081 8711240, Email: [email protected].

All vessels arriving at the roads must report to The harbour master's office on Ch 16 in order to obtain an anchor berth and thereafter maintain a continuous watch.

Notices and regulations

Within the port and its vicinity, vessels arriving or departing must proceed at a speed not exceeding 6kts and must navigate with care. Such vessels, even if towed, take precedence over other vessels.

Port State Control here: Paris 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

ISPS Designated Authority: Italian Coast Guard Headquarters, Legal Department.

Address: Viale dell'Arte 16, I-00146 Rome, Italy.

Tel: +39 06 590 841 87.

Fax: +39 06 596 482 93.

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.guardiacostiera.gov.it

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available. Repairs can be carried out at the building and fitting-out yards of Fincantieri SpA, Naples. A 10t floating crane and a slipway available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available by road tanker.

Stores: Available in large quantities.

Medical

Hospital San Leonardo, 1km.

Hospital Castellammare di Stabia, 2km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Naples International Airport, 27km.

Nearest railway: Castellammare di Stabia, 1km.

Working hours

Mon-Fri 0800-1700hrs; overtime available.

Where it is

Castellammare di Stabia is situated at the end of a sandy beach extending SSE of Torre Annunziata, in the Gulf of Naples, approx 25km SE of Naples.

The port

The port handles general cargo, container, cruise, fast ferry and passengers.

Where does the pilot board at Castellammare di Stabia?

The pilot boards at Castellammare di Stabia pilot boarding, 40°42.7′N 014°27.5′E.

What time zone is Castellammare di Stabia in?

Local time at Castellammare di Stabia 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 Castellammare di Stabia?

1025.

Which load line zone is Castellammare di Stabia in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Castellammare di Stabia?

Port State Control at Castellammare di Stabia: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Castellammare di Stabia?

The UN/LOCODE of Castellammare di Stabia is ITCAS.

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