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Ortona
Pilot
updated May 2010- Ortona pilot boarding place Pilot boards42°21.0′N 014°26.5′E
Available but not compulsory.
Key data
updated Apr 2020Size limits
LOA 200m, draught 6.8m, beam 32m, 58,502DWT.
Water density
1026.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.4m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortona Terminal | 6.80 m | 200 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 Sep 2015Approach
From a position just outside the harbour entrance a dredged channel leads WNW marked by 2 buoys (port hand). The channel from the harbour entrance to the principal berths is dredged to 7.5m but is subject to constant silting.
Navigation is prohibited in the vicinity of a detached rubble breakwater, height approx 0.3m, situated approx 0.25nm to seaward of Ortona Main light.
Anchorages
Outer anchorage: Situated within a radius of 0.7nm of position 42°22.5'N 014°26.5'E, good holding ground, but dangerous in E winds.
An outfall pipeline extends from the shore 0.5nm NW of Ortona Main Light in a NE direction for 1.25nm. The seaward end is unmarked and it is prohibited for vessels to approach within 200m of the pipeline.
Anchorage can be obtained by vessels of suitable draught within the harbour and clear of the channels, affording moderate shelter in N and NE winds. The holding is bad.
Tugs
Available.
Charts and publications
BA 1443, 200; Italian 34, 212. Admiralty Pilot NP47, NP286(3)
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2015Communications
VHF: Ch 16
Pilots: Ch 12.
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 Sep 2015Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available by road tanker.
Medical
Hospital Service Srl, 20.9km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Pescara Airport located at Pecara, PE, 28km and Rome Airport located at Fiumicino, RM, 263km.
Nearest railway: Ortona.
Working hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1200hrs, 1400-1800hrs.
About Ortona
updated Apr 2020Where it is
Ortona is situated on the E coast of Italy, approx 10nm SE of Pescara.
The port
The port handles general cargo, dry bulk, container, Ro-Ro, passenger and liquid cargo.
Traffic
Approx 1,040,000t of cargo and 1,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Ortona
Where does the pilot board at Ortona?
The pilot boards at Ortona pilot boarding place, 42°21.0′N 014°26.5′E.
What time zone is Ortona in?
Local time at Ortona 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 Ortona?
The deepest berth listed is at Ortona Terminal: 6.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Ortona?
1026.
Which load line zone is Ortona in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Ortona?
Port State Control at Ortona: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ortona?
The UN/LOCODE of Ortona is ITOTN.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Ortona 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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