PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Marina di Carrara
Pilot
updated May 2010Vessels not exceeding 2,000GT, employed in coastal trade and not requiring a tug, can request radio assistance from the pilot station on VHF Ch 12.
Pilot boards 1nm from port entrance. Pilot monitors VHF Ch 12 from 0700-1900hrs.
Key data
updated Apr 2020Size limits
LOA 210m, draught 10.0m, beam 40m, 72,924DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Cargo Terminal | 10.00 m | 210 m | 4 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Apr 2020Approach
Directions: Approach the entrance to the harbour with great caution, and check depth of water continuously, as the depths off this part of the coast are liable to change. From a position SE of the entrance the track leads 318° between the breakwaters, with a direction light (post, 26m in height) standing on Banchina Chiesa ahead. Maintain a distance of at least 60m off the head of Molo di Levante, to avoid underwater foundations.
There are 2 separate entrances for the East and West berths.
Anchorages
Vessels awaiting berths within the port can anchor in an area 2.4km SSW of the harbour entrance. Anchor berths that lie in the N of the area are reserved for naval vessels. Anchorage positions must be reported to the port authority or pilot station. Vessels anchoring or weighing anchor have right of way within the anchorage area.
Tugs
Two tugs available.
Charts and publications
BA 118, 1914, 1998, 8239; Italian 61. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Should be given 48 and 24 hours before arrival to the harbour master. Vessels which load or unload dangerous goods in packages, should inform the Port Maritime Authority of their arrival before 1700hrs (on the day prior to their arrival).
Communications
VHF: Pilot: Ch 12, Email: [email protected]
Port: Ch 16, 15, Email: [email protected]
Harbour Master: Email: [email protected].
Notices and regulations
Fishing is prohibited within 1nm radius of the harbour entrance.
An anchorage area of 1nm radius, centred 1.5nm SW of the light on Diga Foranea, is reserved for the use of merchant vessels awaiting alongside berths. Anchoring outside this area without prior permission of the harbour master is prohibited. Other berths are reserved for naval or military vessels.
Vessels entering harbour must give way to those leaving.
Special regulations are in force for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes, a copy of which should be obtained.
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
Port services
updated Oct 2015Repairs
All types of repairs available.
Dry docks
Available
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available if ordered in advance.
Stores: A ship chandler is available.
Medical
Carrara Hospital, 6km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Pisa, 48km.
Nearest railway: Carrara Avenza Station, 3km.
Working hours
Normally, Mon-Fri 0700-1200hrs and 1400-1700hrs. Overtime: Mon-Sun 0700-1330hrs, 1330-2000hrs and 2000-0200hrs.
About Marina di Carrara
updated Apr 2020Where it is
The port is located close E of La Spezia.
The port
Marina di Carrara offers container, general and bulk cargo facilities within a safe harbour inside two breakwaters.
The harbour is used for the export of the well known Carrara marble and is connected to the marble quarries by rail.
Questions about Marina di Carrara
What are the pilot arrangements at Marina di Carrara?
Vessels not exceeding 2,000GT, employed in coastal trade and not requiring a tug, can request radio assistance from the pilot station on VHF Ch 12.
What time zone is Marina di Carrara in?
Local time at Marina di Carrara 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 Marina di Carrara?
The deepest berth listed is at General Cargo Terminal: 10.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Marina di Carrara?
1025.
Which load line zone is Marina di Carrara in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Marina di Carrara?
Port State Control at Marina di Carrara: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Marina di Carrara?
The UN/LOCODE of Marina di Carrara is ITMDC.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Marina di Carrara 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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