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Lampedusa
Key data
updated Feb 2025Size limits
LOA 127.64m, beam 23.8m, draught 5m, 2,706DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Terminal | 5.00 m | 128 m | 3 |
| Lampedusa | — | 117 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2025Approach
It is entered between Punta Maccaferri (35°30'N 012°36'E), the W extremity of a headland named Cavallo Bianco, and Punta Guitga, 0.2nm W.
Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained off the entrance of the harbour in a depth of approx 15m, good holding ground of sand and weed.
Anchorage within the harbour is unsatisfactory as, although the holding ground consists of weed, the low lying surrounding land, in places, affords little protection from any wind.
Charts and publications
BA193, 2124. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 16, 14.
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 Lampedusa
updated Feb 2025Where it is
Situated 1.5nm W of Punta Scttile and 4.5nm ESE of Capo Ponente.
The port
The Port of Lampedusa serves as a vital connection between Europe and North Africa. While it is a small harbour, the port handles a range of cargo, including passenger ferries linking the island to Sicily and Tunisia, fishing products (mainly tuna) and essential supply cargo like construction materials, fuel and consumer goods for the local population. Additionally, the port plays a role in migration-related activities, occasionally facilitating the arrival of boats from North Africa. Despite its size, the Port of Lampedusa is crucial to the island's economy, supporting tourism, fishing and logistics.
Questions about Lampedusa
What time zone is Lampedusa in?
Local time at Lampedusa is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Lampedusa?
The deepest berth listed is at Passenger Terminal: 5.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Lampedusa?
1025.
Which load line zone is Lampedusa in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Lampedusa?
Port State Control at Lampedusa: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Lampedusa?
The UN/LOCODE of Lampedusa is ITLMP.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Lampedusa 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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