Palamos

1. Palamos pilot boarding place Pilot boards41°49.4′N 003°06.4′E

Size limits

LOA 200m, draught 19m.

Water density

1025.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Range 0.3m.

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

Approach

The access channel is parallel to the seawall.

Port limits

The port limits extend 500m to the S of the seawall.

Anchorages

Anchorage can be obtained in sheltered waters in the bay in depths of 14.0-18.0m. Vessels can anchor N of Dique de Abrigo and secure their sterns to it. Anchorage holding is good, ground sand.

Restrictions

The head of Dique de Abrigo should be given a berth of 90m owing to scattered masonry blocks in the vicinity and there is a 7.9m patch close to the N side of Dique de Abrigo 315m inshore from its head.

Tugs

Tugs are available.

Charts and publications

BA 1704. I H M 876 and 4923. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Notify ETA 1 hour prior to arrival via VHF Ch 09, 12 or Tel: +34 972 601650.

Communications

VHF: Ch 09 and 10.

Customs and immigration

There is a customs office in Palamos harbour, Tel: +34 72 314438.

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: Puertos del Estado (Ministerio de Fomento)

Title: Coordinador de Proteccion Portuaria

Address: Av de la Marina, 3, 15001, A Coruna, Spain

Tel: +34 98 121 9618

Fax: +34 98 121 9607

Mob: +34 630 957875

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

Repairs

Repairs and maintenance facilities are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Fuel and gas oil available.

Medical

Hospital de Palamós is approximately 2km from the port.

Transport

Nearest airport: Girona Airport is approximately 45km from the port.

Nearest railway: Flaca is approximately 35km from the port.

Working hours

Normally 0800-1300hrs, 1400-2100hrs.

Where it is

Palamos is situated on the Costa Brava, approx 67nm NE of Barcelona. The harbour is one of the deepest in the mediterranean, and allows good manoeuvrability in and out of the port.

The port

The port, which covers an area of approx 2.3ha, is protected from the S by Dique de Abrigo which extends approx 700m WSW from a position approx 200m N of the extremity of Punta del Molino, at a height of 5.0m above sea level. The centre of the harbour has a depth of 15.0-20.0m.

The main exports are tiles, cork and wine, timber being imported.

Where does the pilot board at Palamos?

The pilot boards at Palamos pilot boarding place, 41°49.4′N 003°06.4′E.

What time zone is Palamos in?

Local time at Palamos is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the water density at Palamos?

1025.

Which load line zone is Palamos in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Palamos?

Port State Control at Palamos: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Palamos?

The UN/LOCODE of Palamos is ESPAL.

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