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Puerto de Santa Pola
Key data
updated May 2019Size limits
Draught 5.3m
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto de Santa Pola Terminal | 6.50 m | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
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: Puertos del Estado (Ministerio de Fomento)
Title: Coordinador de Proteccion Portuaria
Address: Av de la Marina, 3, 15001, A Coruna, Spain
Tel: +34 98 121 9618
Fax: +34 98 121 9607
Mob: +34 630 957875
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
About Puerto de Santa Pola
updated Aug 2019Where it is
Puerto de Santa Pola is situated 9nm S of Alicante.
The port
The port has a commercial berth for the export of salt, a marina and Astilleros Astondoa shipyard for the building of some of the largest yachts.
Traffic
Approx 50,000t of cargo handled annually.
Questions about Puerto de Santa Pola
What time zone is Puerto de Santa Pola in?
Local time at Puerto de Santa Pola 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 Puerto de Santa Pola?
The deepest berth listed is at Puerto de Santa Pola Terminal: 6.50 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Puerto de Santa Pola?
Port State Control at Puerto de Santa Pola: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto de Santa Pola?
The UN/LOCODE of Puerto de Santa Pola is ESSPO.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Puerto de Santa Pola 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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