Bastia (FRBIA)

The port consists of Port Saint-Nicolas (Nouveau Port) the commercial harbour, protected by Jetee Saint-Nicolas, that occupies the central and principal basin, and two offshore terminals - Bastia-Sud Gas Terminal for gas carriers and the Rubis Terminal located at the Lucciana Oil Terminal for tankers.

Summer.

Bastia is located on the NE coast of Corsica.

LOA 220m, draught 6.5m. Offshore: LOA 116, 7500 DWT.

Approx 2,000 vessels, 2,000,000t of cargo and 1,200,000 passengers handled annually.

Vessels can anchor during W'ly winds SE of Anse de Porto-Vecchio, in the S of The Citadell, in depths of 20.0 - 30.0m, sand and mud. Anchorage is not advised in E'ly winds.

Basia port is approached from the E through a regulated area shown on the chart. Vessels carrying dangerous cargoes must use the approach channel. Bastia-Sud Gas Terminal (42°40.0'N 009°27.0'E). Situated 0.3nm E of Furiana, the seaward approach to the terminal is marked by Bastia-Sud Lightbuoy (E cardinal). An access channel, 0.5nm wide, leads to the terminal from a position 42°39.6'N 009°36.6'E. The use of this channel is obligatory for vessels carrying methane. Vessels should not use this channel without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port of Bastia on VHF. Lucciana Oil Terminal (Rubis Terminal) (42°33.0'N 009°33.0'E): Situated at the seaward end of an oil pipeline nearly 1nm NE of the river mouth and 0.4nm offshore. The designated tanker channel is entered 0.7nm E of the terminal; before entering the channel a vessel must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port at Bastia on VHF Ch 12. A designated tanker channel has been established for approaching this terminal; its limits are shown on the chart.

BA 1425, 1999. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

Call "Sagro" on VHF Ch16.

1025.

Bastia Port: It is advisable to have at least one rope fore and aft of 96mm diameter and more than 110t of resistance.

Compulsory for vessels over 150GT and for vessels over LOA 45m for St Nicholas Harbour. Contact pilot on VHF Ch 12. The pilotage area extends 1.5nm E of the coast, and is bounded on the N and S by parallels of 42°42.6'N and 42°31.4'N, respectively. The pilot station is situated at the NW end of Nouveau Port. The pilot embarks approx 1nm E of the harbour entrance, (42°41.8'N 009°28.7'E). Vessels awaiting pilot must stay 1nm off the limit of the fairway. Pilot for gas and oil tankers boards in position 42°33.98'N 009°36.04'E. Bastia-Sud Gas Terminal: Pilotage is compulsory. Permission is required from Bastia harbour master to enter the approach channel. Lucciana Oil Terminal (Rubis Terminal): Pilotage is compulsory. Permission is required from Bastia harbour master to enter the approach channel.

Range 0.8m.

A Vessel Traffic Service Scheme operates for vessels over 1,600GT carrying hydrocarbons or other hazardous cargoes should send the following details 6 hours in advance: ..... ID Information required A Vessel's name, callsign, flag and MMSI B UTC date/time (6 figures DD HH MM) C Position (latitude/longitude) E Course F Speed G Port of origin H UTC date/time and point of entry in French territorial waters or UTC date/time and place of departure I Destination K UTC date/time and point of departure from French territorial waters or UTC date/time of arrival in port, anchorage, waiting area, of destination in French waters L Intentions M Radio telephone on standby O Draught of vessel P Cargo: quantity and category (following MARPOL 73/78 definitions) Q Faults, breakdowns, failures, restrictions S Weather in the area T Vessel's representative U Type of vessel W Number of persons onboard X Any other comments Z End of message Any subsequent changes should be reported immediately. Vessels when originating from a port or anchorage situated outside the EU and planning to anchor in French territorial waters must provide the following: 1. Name and callsign of vessel 2. Nationality 3. Vessel length and draught 4. Port destination 5. ETA at the pre-arranged anchorage area 6. Expected time of getting underway 7. Envisaged itinerary 8. Exact technical description of dangerous or pollutant cargo, reference numbers (ONU), if the occasion arises, by the United Nations, IMO type of risk determined by the conformity of the IMDG code to the IBC and IGC agreements, amount of cargo and position in the vessel if they are transported in mobile tanks or several containers, the identification marks of the former or the latter 9. Number of crew onboard.

No tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Sometimes the swell generated by E'ly and SE'ly winds gets into the dock.

BASTIA, CORSE 42°41.91'N 9°27.26'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FR BIA For details see: GENERAL NOTES (Mediterranean Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 27/25

VHF: Harbour Master: Ch 16, 12. Tel: +33 4 95 34 4272, Fax: +33 4 95 34 4288, Email: cap.sma.dde-haute-corse@equipement.gouv.fr. Pilots: Ch 12. Tel: +33 4 95 31 50 95, Fax: +33 4 95 34 43 13, Email: pilotage.bastia@wanadoo.fr.

Usual regulations for cigarettes and spirits. Seaman's Book and/or passport must be available on board for presentation to the Immigration department.

..... Documents Copies 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Crew List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Personal Effects List 2 5. Manifest On arrival, an Inward Declaration Form must be presented to the Harbour Master's Office within 24 hours and in all cases before a vessel departs, advising the following: LOA, beam, maximum draught and Lloyd's identification number.

ETA should be advised upon departure from last port of call, then every 24 hours before arrival with confirmation to vessel's agent 1 hour prior to arrival. The ETA should include the name of the vessel, flag, vessel's particulars, agent and cargo.

Flags to be displayed: During bunkering "B" flag and on arrival "Q" flag.

Vessels to contact port on VHF Ch 12 at 3nm off. There are special traffic regulations within a 2nm area. Vessels arriving or leaving the port must proceed to a circular area with a 2nm radius, of which the centre is the Harbour Master's Watch Tower (42°42.3'N 009°27.4'E), bordered on the N side by a bearing of 240° from this tower and on the S side by the leading line of the "Dragon" Light from the Watch Tower. Once inside the zone, a max speed limit of 20kts required, at a distance of 1nm from the entrance. Vessels with an abnormal trim or list, damage to the hull, windlasses, winches, pumps, machinery, radio or radar etc, must warn the Harbour Master's Office before entering the port. Also inform of any dangerous cargo onboard. Vessels carrying hydrocarbons or other dangerous cargoes should not enter the approach channel without permission from the Harbour Master. VTS: Vessels should not be moved when entering, whilst inside or when leaving the port without permission from the watchtower. Watchtower to be informed when starting a pre planned and authorised manoeuvre and when the manoeuvre is finished. Before maintenance or repair work is carried out, authorisation must be obtained from the Harbour Master's Office.

Free pratique is normally granted by Customs officers who board vessel. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates is possible with prior notice to agent. The Harbour Authority must be informed of any suspected diseased onboard.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.

Confirmation of arrival. Eventual gas free confirmation in the case of OBO's.