PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Portoferraio
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory.
Key data
updated May 2016Size limits
LOA 200m, beam 25m, DWT 30,000, draught 7.1m.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.3-0.4m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portoferraio Harbour | — | — | 10 |
| Elbana Petroli Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2016Tugs
Only with sufficient notice from Livorno or Piombino.
Charts and publications
BA 131, 1999, NP46, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated Sep 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Should be advised to agent 24 hours prior to arrival and to local pilot 1 hour before on VHF Ch 12 advising number of crew and passengers.
Communications
VHF: Ch 16, 12.
Notice of readiness
NOR to be tendered in accordance with terms and conditions of Charter Party.
Customs and immigration
Immigration officer boards ship on arrival alongside or at anchorage.
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 2016Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available only at Alto Fondale.
Stores: Available
Bunkering: Available.
Medical
Presidio Hospital of Portoferraio.
Transport
Nearest airport: Elba Airport located at Marina di Campo, 13.4km.
Nearest railway: Piombino (mainland).
Working hours
Normally 0800-1200hrs, 1300-1700hrs.
About Portoferraio
updated May 2016Where it is
Portoferraio is situated on the northern shore of Elba Island.
The port
The port is a small port handles passenger, Ro-Ro and cruise. The entrance to the bay is wide and deep, and the anchorage safe. The port lies within Rada di Portoferraio, which is entered between Punta Falcone and Punta Falconaia.
Questions about Portoferraio
What are the pilot arrangements at Portoferraio?
Compulsory.
What time zone is Portoferraio in?
Local time at Portoferraio 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 Portoferraio?
1025.
Which load line zone is Portoferraio in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Portoferraio?
Port State Control at Portoferraio: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Portoferraio?
The UN/LOCODE of Portoferraio is ITPFE.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Portoferraio 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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