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Ischia
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
LOA 70m, draught 4.0m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischia Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2019Approach
Sea buoy, fairways and channels: The harbour is approached from Canale d'Ischia, the approach channel has a least depth of 5.3m.
The harbour entrance, width 37m, least depth 4.4m, is marked by lights, W side (green tower 3m in height), E side (red tower, 3m in height). The E entrance light is only visible (196°-217°), the sector clears the shoals on both sides of the channel SSW of Molo di Sopraflutto Head.
Anchorages
Anchorage W of the Aragonese Castle: 40°44.4'N 013°57.8'E, depth 25.0m.
Anchorage E of the Aragonese Castle: 40°43.6'N 013°58.3'E, depth 35m.
Restrictions
There is a speed limit of 3kts within the harbour.
Charts and publications
BA 916, 908. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Inspections
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
About Ischia
updated May 2019Where it is
The island of Ischia is off the W coast of Italy, close to Naples.
The port
Ischia is the main port of Ischia Island which is the largest of all the islands in the Bay of Naples. The port handles passenger ferries.
Questions about Ischia
What time zone is Ischia in?
Local time at Ischia is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
Who carries out Port State Control at Ischia?
Port State Control at Ischia: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ischia?
The UN/LOCODE of Ischia is ITISH.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ischia 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.