Monaco

1. Monaco pilot boarding place Pilot boards43°44.4′N 007°27.0′E

Size limits

Draught 12.0m, LOA 250.0m, beam 32.2m, 10,810DWT

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15.

Tides

Range 0.50m.

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

Approach

Port de La Condamine is entered between Pointe Antoine and Pointe Focinana. The entrance to the harbour has a width of 100m. Depths vary from 2.0-55m in the harbour.

Anchorages

Anchorage for large vessels is located 0.5-1nm E of the Port of La Condamine, in depths of approx 55-91m. The holding quality of the steeply sloped sand bottom is unspecified and the anchorage is exposed. Anchoring is prohibited owing to submarine pipelines, in an area to the N and W of a point 0.6nm SE of Pointe Saint Martin and also offshore near the new jetty.

Restrictions

Navigation is prohibited in an area extending for 150m from the coast between the elbow of the E breakwater at Port Cap d'Ail and the S entry point of Port de Fontvielle due to the establishment of a heliport at Fontvielle. An aero light is exhibited from the heliport when required.

Tugs

Not available.

Charts and publications

BA 149, 2167. Fr 6881. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

Communications

VHF: Monaco Radio monitors Ch 12.

Port: callsign "Monaco Port" hours: Mon-Fri 0830-1830, Sat-Sun call Pilots.

Pilots: callsign "Monaco Pilote", hours: 1 May-30 Sept. 0800-2300, 1 Oct-03 Apr 0800-2000 LT.

Customs and immigration

Customs, Tel: +377 93 15 30 16.

Within 24 hours of berthing the ship's Master or owner must report to the Direction des Ports producing the Admittance Form, ship's papers and to pay the necessary harbour fees. A receipt will be given and this should be retained as it is liable to be produced on demand.

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Department of the Interior.

Address: Ministere d'Etat, Place de la Visitation, Monaco, 98000.

Tel: +377 93 15 30 16.

Fax: +377 93 30 22 45.

Email: [email protected].

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

Repairs

Not available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Marine diesel is available.

Medical

At Monaco.

Transport

Nearest airport: Aeroport Nice Cote d'Azur, 30km. Helicopter link exists.

Nearest railway: Gare de Monaco, Monte Carlo.

Working hours

Normally mid-Sep to mid-Jun, 0800-2000hrs and summer months, 0800-2300hrs.

Where it is

Monaco is situated on the SE coast of France, approx 16km from Nice.

The port

Port mainly handles passenger traffic.

Where does the pilot board at Monaco?

The pilot boards at Monaco pilot boarding place, 43°44.4′N 007°27.0′E.

What time zone is Monaco in?

Local time at Monaco 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 Monaco?

The deepest berth listed is at Hercules Terminal: 12.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

What is the water density at Monaco?

1025.

Which load line zone is Monaco in?

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Monaco?

The UN/LOCODE of Monaco is MCMON.

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