Porto Cervo

Size limits

Draught 4.9m

Load line zone

Summer.

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

Approach

The port is entered between Punta Cervo and a point 0.1nm S. The N entrance point is marked by a light structure (white truncated conical tower, black bands) 6m in height. On the S side is a similar light structure (red bands). The N shore of the entrance is low and bare. The S shore is higher, a darker colour, and partly covered by clumps of bushes.

The passage through the harbour entrance is indicated by the alignment, on a bearing of approx 252.5°, of two leading light beacons situated at the head of Porto Cervo; front (white mast on white square tower with black stripe) 8m in height, rear (white square tower with black stripe) 3m in height.

Anchorages

It is permitted to use ship's tender to land passengers.

Restrictions

A speed of 3kts must not be exceeded within Porto Cervo.

Charts and publications

BA 1213, Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should normally be advised to agent's telex address, 48-24 hours prior to arrival, using local time and including health conditions and crew/passenger number.

Communications

Radio: Ch 9

VHF: Port: Ch 16

Notice of readiness

It is not necessary to tender NOR for cruise vessels.

Health

Radio pratique is not available. Free pratique to be applied for by harbour master on arrival during daylight hours only.

Ship Sanitation Control and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates may not be renewed.

Customs and immigration

The Customs allowance is 50 cigarettes for each officer and crew.

No visas are required by the immigration officials, as well as no landing cards for passengers/crew, but all passports must be collected by the purser and handed to immigration officials upon arrival.

Customs do not usually seal main bar, passenger bars, store rooms and shops, but no visitors are allowed.

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

Repairs

Small shipyard and ship chandler are available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Fuel: Available.

Medical

Orecchioni Giovanni Maria Medical Center, 34.4km.

Transport

Nearest airport: Olbia-Costa Smeralda Airport located at Olbia, OT, 30.9km.

Where it is

Porto Cervo is situated on Sardinia Island, 1.25nm SE of Capo Ferro.

The port

The port comprises a yacht harbour which is situated in a cove at the head of Porto Cervo. The cove is protected by a jetty extending ESE and SSE from the N entrance point. Numerous piers extend S from the N shore of the cove.

What time zone is Porto Cervo in?

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

Which load line zone is Porto Cervo in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Porto Cervo?

Port State Control at Porto Cervo: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto Cervo?

The UN/LOCODE of Porto Cervo is ITPCE.

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