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Seville
Pilot
updated Nov 2019- Puerto de Sevilla pilot boarding place Pilot boards36°46.0′N 006°27.0′W
Compulsory for all vessels over 500GT or exceeding 110m. Available throughout 24 hours. Pilots should be notified at least 2 hours prior to arrival at Chipiona Roads on VHF Ch 12, 16 and confirm ETA 1 hour prior to arrival. Pilots board 2nm N of Chipiona Light, close to El Perro Lightbuoy No 1 (36°44.80'N 06°27.00'N).
Key data
updated May 2026Size limits
LOA 198.6m, beam 30.0m, Draught 7.80m, 39,799DWT.
Water density
1000.
Load line zone
Summer.
Tides
Nil. There are no tides in the port.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Esclusa Terminal | 7.80 m | 180 m | 1 |
| Puerto de Sevilla Terminal | 7.50 m | 191 m | 4 |
| Carbon Puerto | 7.20 m | 190 m | 1 |
| Sevitrade Terminal | 7.20 m | 157 m | 1 |
| Public Terminal | 6.30 m | 199 m | 1 |
| Aldeport 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 2026Approach
From the Sea Buoy El Perro in the Guadalquivir Estuary, the river to the port is well marked with buoys and leading lights to the Canal de Alfonso XIII, which forms the entrance to the port of Seville. Entrance to the basin is through a lock measuring 290m x 39m x 11m.
A turning area for large vessels is situated off the entrance to Darsens del Centenario with an area for smaller vessels situated 200m S of the S berth at CAMPSA Oil Terminal.
Traffic schemes and VTS
Traffic signals are displayed from a control tower at the entrance lock.
Restrictions
Bascule bridge: Puente de las Delicias, crosses the channel at the junction of Muelle de Tablada and Muelle de las Delicias. It has a clear navigable width of 30m and a height of 8.2m above low water, when the bridge is closed. The bridge has road and rail traffic and can be opened, on request, at any time for commercial vessels.
Suspension bridge: Puente V Centenario, crosses the canal close S of Darsena del Centenario and has a vertical clearance of 48m.
Puerta del Mar Lock: The dimensions of the lock, 290m x 39m x 11m, and the overhead clearance along the waterway, permit vessels up to the following dimensions to enter the basin: LOA 180m (increase possible with harbour master permission), beam 30m, draught 7.2m, air draught 42m.
Tugs
Tugs are compulsory for vessels with IMO cargo. There are 2 tugs available of 4,200hp and 2,720hp.
Charts and publications
BA 91, 93, 2976, 2977, 2978, 2979, 2980. Admiralty Pilot NP67, NP286(1).
Reporting before arrival
updated Nov 2019Communications
VHF: Chipiona Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +34 954 247605, Fax: +34 954 247613, email: [email protected].
Seville Port Authority, Locks and Tugs: Ch 16, 12.
Health
Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SSCEC) can be issued.
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
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Major repairs available. Divers available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Diesel oil and fuel oil are available.
Stores: Available.
Medical
Virgen del Rocio Hospital, 0.5km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Seville, 10km.
Nearest railway: In the port.
Working hours
Throughout 24 hours.
About Seville
updated May 2026Where it is
Seville is situated 50nm from the sea, on the E bank of the River Guadalquivir in SW Spain.
The port
The port consists of an extensive wet basin which is entered through a lock at the S end and blocked at the N end. The port is navigable for vessels with dimensions that can be accepted by the entrance lock. Vessels reported up to 7.2m draught can be handled, however draughts are affected by frequent floods. The bottom of the river is sand and sludge.
The port handles many types of cargo and is the main link in the transport chain between the Canary Islands and mainland Spain.
Traffic
Approx 4,300,000of cargo, 150,000TEU, 23,000 passengers and 1,000 vessels handled annually.
Questions about Seville
Where does the pilot board at Seville?
The pilot boards at Puerto de Sevilla pilot boarding place, 36°46.0′N 006°27.0′W.
What time zone is Seville in?
Local time at Seville 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 Seville?
The deepest berth listed is at La Esclusa Terminal: 7.80 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the water density at Seville?
1000.
Which load line zone is Seville in?
Summer.
Who carries out Port State Control at Seville?
Port State Control at Seville: Paris MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Seville?
The UN/LOCODE of Seville is ESSVQ.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Seville 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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