PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Pozzuoli
Pilot
updated May 2010Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilots monitor VHF Ch 09 and 16 from 0800-2000hrs LT.
Key data
updated Feb 2025Size limits
LOA 85.95m, beam 16.51m, 2,996DWT.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Range 0.6m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pozzuoli | — | 86 m | 5 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Feb 2025Approach
Approaches: Pontile Pirelli extends 0.25nm S from the coast, 0.75nm NW of the head of Molo Caligoliano. At its head stand 2 light structures (yellow masts), 6.5m in height.
Anchorages
Anchorage may be obtained outside the harbour on mud, good holding ground, but avoiding a sewer outfall which extends 0.7nm SW from S side of the town. Vessels are to anchor S of a line between the lights at Baia Fortino Tenaglia and on Molo Caligoliano. In S winds anchorage on or to the N of this line is dangerous.
Tugs
Available from Naples.
Charts and publications
BA 916, 914, 908, 1908. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated Aug 2010Communications
VHF: Ch 16.
Documents
No special forms are required except an Arrival and Departure Report.
Ship's landing card accepted by local authorities.
Health
Pratique should be applied for to Sanimare, Naples through agent 24 hours prior to arrival. If vessel is arriving from an infected area, vaccination certificates are required.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed upon request to Sanimare Naples/harbour master.
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 Feb 2025Repairs
Small repairs can be effected, but bigger repairs must be undertaken at Naples.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
Stores: Not available.
Medical
Nearest hospital: Hospital Pozzuoli (5km).
Transport
Nearest airport: Naples International Airport (16km).
Working hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1700hrs.
About Pozzuoli
updated Feb 2025Where it is
Pozzuoli is situated to the N of the Gulf of Naples and 11km W of the city of Naples,
The port
The Port of Pozzuoli serves as a key maritime hub for both passenger and cargo traffic. Protected to the south by Molo Caligolano, which is connected to the town via a small bridge, the port features a basin that accommodates numerous small craft, while larger vessels can dock along the Molo itself. It primarily handles passenger ferries connecting Pozzuoli to the islands of Ischia and Procida, facilitating significant commuter and tourist movement. In addition to passenger services, the port also supports cargo operations, with a focus on handling other general goods. Its strategic location and well-structured facilities make it an essential link in the region's maritime transport network.
Questions about Pozzuoli
What are the pilot arrangements at Pozzuoli?
Compulsory for vessels over 500GT.
What time zone is Pozzuoli in?
Local time at Pozzuoli 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 Pozzuoli?
1025.
Which load line zone is Pozzuoli in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Pozzuoli?
Port State Control at Pozzuoli: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Pozzuoli?
The UN/LOCODE of Pozzuoli is ITPOZ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Pozzuoli 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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