Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina

Size limits

LOA 200m, draught 8.5m.

Load line zone

Summer.

Tides

Although Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina is sheltered from W winds, the sea rebounds from the beach at the head of the harbour. The current coming from Stretto di Messina sets around the head of Calata Buccarelli.

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

Approach

Directions: Vessels approaching from NW will usually identify the town of Pizzo Calabro from a considerable distance, and should steer for that town until the tall, light coloured chimney (75m in height which shows up well against a dark green background, and close by two other chimneys, 60m in height, standing approx 0.6nm WSW of Vibo Valentia Marina), is distiquished. A little later the dark line of Molo Faraneo, will show up against a whitish beach.

When the E end of Longobardi village bears 180°, course may be steered for Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina.

A detached rubble breakwater has been constructed 0.85nm SW of Calata Buccarelli Light. The breakwater, 12m in width and 300m in length, lies 120m off the coast and parallel with it.

Caution: Owing to the submerged foundations of the head of Calata Buccarelli, it is dangerous to approach closer than 15m to the quay abreast the light structure.

Restrictions

Tankers allowed to berth from 0700hrs until sunset. There are no further restrictions apart from draught.

Tugs

The use of tugs is compulsory.

Mooring

At Buccarelli and Papandrea Piers vessels to moor with stern to pier. The use of mooring men is compulsory.

Charts and publications

Admiralty Pilot NP45.

ETA and pre-arrival notices

Should be sent to the agent advising last port of call, followed by an additional ETA if there are any changes.

Communications

VHF: Pilot, mooring gang and tugs, VHF Ch 09.

Pilot: Ch14, call sign: Piloti Vibo Valentia,

VHF: Ch 11 or 16

Telephone: +39-0963-5739201

Facsimile: +39-0963-573561

Email: [email protected]

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered on arrival.

Documents

Four copies of Crew List are required by agent. The harbour master, customs officers and police need to see documents.

Vessel's arrival documents to be completed by agent.

Health

The master must apply for free pratique 12 hours before ETA at the port. Radio pratique is not available.

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

Customs and immigration

Customs House, Via A Vespucci, Vibo Valentia.

Flags

If a vessel arrives from a non EU port, the yellow "Q" flag must be displayed. No commercial operations can commence if this is not complied with.

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

Minor repairs available and there is a 30t slipway.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available from piers at Fiume, Tripoli and Bengasi.

Bunkering: Available by road tanker from Bengasi Pier in daylight hours only.

Medical

There is a civil hospital in Vibo Valentia.

Transport

Nearest airport: Lamezia Terme (30km).

Working hours

Working hours for general cargo, 0700-1200hrs, 1300-1600hrs plus additional 2 hours after 1600hrs to complete operations. Sat 0700-1300hrs with a 27.5% overtime upon normal tariffs, 100% overtime for work performed on holidays.

Where it is

Porto di Vibo Valencia Marina is situated 1.75nm SW of Pizzo.

The port

The harbour is located at the centre of 3 provinces of the Calabria region, serving the interland of Catanzaro, Cosenza and Reggio Calabria. The port which is enclosed by two moles with an entrance facing E, is considered safe even if SW winds may create surf inside it.

The harbour is subject to silting and periodic dredging is necessary. Outside the harbour, and to the W of it, a wide beach is advancing seaward.

The W end of Vibo Valentia Marina is formed by a peninsula extending NE for 0.5nm and which is lengthened 0.15nm further ENE by Calata Buccarelli.

Calata Papandrea and Calata Buccarelli are quayed on their E sides and small vessels can berth alongside them. Local knowledge is required.

The W and N sides of the harbour are quayed by Banchinas Fiume, Pola, Tripoli and Bengasi.

Molo Gen Malta, and its extension Molo Cortese, extend NW from the shore, 0.45nm E of the root of Banchina Fiume.

What are the pilot arrangements at Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina?

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 500t.

What time zone is Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina in?

Local time at Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina 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 di Vibo Valentia Marina in?

Summer.

Who carries out Port State Control at Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina?

Port State Control at Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina: Paris MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina?

The UN/LOCODE of Porto di Vibo Valentia Marina is ITVVA.

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