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Porto Santo Stefano
Pilot
updated Mar 2025Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilots to be obtained through agent or port authority. Pilots monitor VHF Ch 12 when a vessel is expected. Pilot tends be board at the port entrance.
Key data
updated Dec 2025Size limits
LOA 110m, Beam 18.4m, Draught 5m, 1,578DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.55m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banchine Publiche Porto Santo Stefano (Porto del Valle) | 5.00 m | 110 m | 8 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Mar 2025Approach
Entrance to the harbour at Porto del Valle has a depth of 11m and there are general depths of 5 to 10m throughout.
Anchorages
Prohibited areas: Anchoring is prohibited, due to submarine cables, in an area which extends N from the N side of Porto Santo Stefano, then SW to Isola del Giglio.
Anchoring is also prohibited, to avoid obstructing vessels entering and leaving Porto Santo Stefano, anywhere within a line joining the entrance points of Rada di Santo Stefano and speed within this line must not exceed 6kts.
Restrictions
In the roadstead, vessels must not exceed 6kts.
A prohibited area is located in the roadstead to avoid obstructing vessels entering and leaving the port. In the prohibited zone anchoring and fishing is not permitted.
Tugs
Available with 48 hours notice. Compulsory for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes.
Charts and publications
BA 131, 1999. Admiralty Pilot NP46.
Reporting before arrival
updated Mar 2025Notices and regulations
All incoming vessels must give way to outgoing ones, keeping to starboard and proceeding at minimum speed. All vessels must pay attention to ferries in scheduled service to the islands.
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 Mar 2025Repairs
Argentario Shipyard available. Work available at the shipyard include; wood carpentry, mechanical carpentry, carpentry, painting and varnishing, rigging, repair, maintenance and restoration. The shipyard is equipped with a processing shed and hall.
Bunkers, water and stores
Bunkering: Supply of gas oil available via pipeline and road tanker at the S end of the Garibaldi Pier and W end of the Harbour Quay.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est - Poliambulatorio Porto Santo Stefano (0.4km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Grosseto Airport (36.2km) and Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (118km).
Nearest railway: Albinia (9.9km).
Nearest public transport: The port has access to European Route E80. The route runs 6,102km from Lisbon, Portugal in the W to Gurbulak, Turkey in the E.
Nearest public transport: Bus routes throughout Porto Santo Stefano.
Working hours
Mon-Sat 0600-1900hrs.
About Porto Santo Stefano
updated Mar 2025Where it is
Porto Santo Stefano is situated on the northern shore of the promontory of Monteargentario on Italy's western coast.
The port
Porto Santo Stefano, located on the coastline of Tuscany, serves as a maritime gateway, primarily catering to passenger vessels. The port is a popular tourist destination and offers daily passenger services to the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. The port primarily services visits to the island of Giglio and Giannutri, making it an ideal starting point for island excursions.
In addition to its role as a tourist hub, Porto Santo Stefano plays a crucial part in the local economy through its fishing activities. The port is home to the largest fishing fleet in the province of Grosseto, with local fishermen primarily engaged in trawling along the coast.
In addition to its commercial and fishing activities, Porto Santo Stefano is a haven for recreational boating. The port boasts a variety of mooring options, attracting private vessels and yachts. Furthermore, within the port area, a dedicated shipyard provides essential services for sailing vessels and specialises in the restoration of vintage boats.
Questions about Porto Santo Stefano
What are the pilot arrangements at Porto Santo Stefano?
Compulsory for vessels over 500GT.
What time zone is Porto Santo Stefano in?
Local time at Porto Santo Stefano 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 Porto Santo Stefano?
The deepest berth listed is at Banchine Publiche Porto Santo Stefano (Porto del Valle): 5.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Porto Santo Stefano?
1025.
Which load line zone is Porto Santo Stefano in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Porto Santo Stefano?
Port State Control at Porto Santo Stefano: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto Santo Stefano?
The UN/LOCODE of Porto Santo Stefano is ITPSS.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Porto Santo Stefano 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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