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Palau
Key data
updated May 2022Size limits
LOA 83m, beam 16.51m, draught 3.2m, 598DWT
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer zone.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palau Terminal | 3.20 m | 83 m | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2022Anchorages
Anchorage is available in Mezzo Schifo Roads, position 41° 11.5'N 09° 22.5'E.
Charts and publications
BA 1213. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2017Communications
VHF: Ch 16, 09.
Tel: +39 0789 708435, Fax: +39 335 7700486, Email: [email protected].
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 May 2022Repairs
Small repairs can be carried out.
Medical
Nearest hospital: ATS Sardegna - ASSL di Olbia - Ospedale Giovanni Paolo II, 45.7km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport - OLB, 43.2km.
Nearest railway: Stazione Ferroviaria Arst, Tempio Pausania, 49.7km.
Working hours
Normally Mon-Sat 0900-1300hrs, 1600-1800hrs.
About Palau
updated May 2022Where it is
Palau is situated on the NE coast of Sardinia, approx 2nm from Maddalena Island which, in turn, is situated at the eastern end of the Bonifacio Strait.
The port
Palau is primarily a tourist port and handles Ro-Ro cargo, ferry and passengers.
Traffic
Approx 912,000t of cargo, 16,000 vessels and 1,500,000 passengers handled annually.
Questions about Palau
What time zone is Palau in?
Local time at Palau 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 Palau?
The deepest berth listed is at Palau Terminal: 3.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Palau?
1025.
Which load line zone is Palau in?
Summer zone.
Who carries out Port State Control at Palau?
Port State Control at Palau: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Palau?
The UN/LOCODE of Palau is ITPAU.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Palau 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.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.