Carloforte (ITCLF)

The small port has a well sheltered roadstead which provides good anchorage in 22m of water, but the port itself has just 4.6m in the harbour entrance. Exporting zinc, lead and tuna fish, with a local ferry service, also a fishing port.

Summer.

Carloforte is situated on the E coast of the island of San Pietro, off the SW coast of Sardinia.

Draught 3.2m

All commercial vessels, except those carrying dangerous goods, can obtain anchorage in depths of about 10.0m, sand, in a circular area centred on (39° 10.7'N 008°20.0'E). Anchorage for smaller vessels, with a maximum draught of 4.0m, can be obtained in depths of 6.2-9.1, sand, on the S leading line, 0.3nm E of the harbour entrance.

Approaches: Carloforte can be approached by two leading lines. The N line is indicated by the alignment, on a bearing of 242°, of a light beacon (white, black bands) 8m in height, standing on a dark grey building on the SW shore of the harbour, and a beacon (white, black bands), 0.9nm WSW, standing on the edge of a hill. A light beacon (special, radar reflector) stands on this alignment, 1.25nm from the front beacon. The S leading line is indicated by the alignment, on a bearing of 273.5°, of the cathedral belfry, from which a light is exhibited, with a light beacon (black and white chequered), 5m in height, situated 0.25nm further W. A light beacon (safe water, radar reflector) stands on this leading line, 1.25nm from the cathedral belfry. A submarine power cable projects NE from the shore 0.3nm N of Carloforte. This cable extends across the Canale di San Pietro to Porto Vesme.

BA 1202, 1207, 1990. Admiralty NP46, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory for the passage of Canale di San Pietro. Pilotage is provided by Porto di Sant' Antioco.

A light structure (green metal column), 6m in height, marks Molo della Sanita, on the N side of the harbour. A light structure (red column on pedestal), 5m in height, marks Molo San Vittorio, which forms the SE side of the harbour. A light structure (green mast), 7m in height and standing on a white hut, marks the head of Molo Centrale, 0.05nm in length, with depths of 5.5m, which fronts the town. Lights are exhibited at the heads of Molo San Carlo and the ferry jetty.

Range 0.2m.

None.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly.

CARLOFORTE, ISOLA DI SAN PIETRO, SARDEGNA 39°08.64'N 8°18.98'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT CLF For details see: SANT' ANTIOCO, PORTO DI (PONTE ROMANO) PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 27/25 Italian Notice 8/29/25, (RSDRA2025000244424), 27/25

VHF: Port: Ch 16; 11.

Regulations concerning entry: Vessels entering harbour must give way to vessels leaving. There is a speed limit of 3kts throughout the harbour. Tankers carrying petroleum can only berth in the absence of passenger vessels. Vessels employed on scheduled services must obtain authority to alter programmed movements.