Catania (ITCTA)

Catania is protected on the eastern side by a 1,900m length breakwater and on the southern side by the tanker berth with a 250m width entrance in between. The harbour has a S heading pier which divides the port into Porto Vecchio (Old Port) and Porto Nuovo (New Port), with a total berthing length of 4,200m. The port handles cruise liners, Ro-Ro, bulk, containers and commercial traffic which includes wood, paper, cereals, coal, iron materials and fertilisers.

Summer.

Catania is situated on Sicily's E coast.

LOA 294.13m, beam 34.0m, 18,139DWT

Approx 7,600,000t of cargo, 49,000TEU and 223,500 passengers handled annually.

Available. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring and fishing are prohibited, owing to submarine cables, in an area to the SE of the harbour entrance. A submarine cable is landed here and its direction is indicated by the alignment of two beacons, each surmounted by a black and white wicker ball with the letter "T" in white on it.

The port is protected from the E by Molo di Lavante (East Mole), which extends 1nm S from the shore, starting from a position about 0.4nm E of the cities cathedral. Molo di Mezzogiorno extends about 0.23nm E from the shore opposite a triangular knuckle on Molo di Lavante. This knuckle, on the W side of the mole, is 0.28nm N of the mole head. The entrance to the harbour, about 0.125nm in width, lies between Molo di Mezzogiorno and Molo di Lavante. A second narrow breakwater also extends about 0.25nm E from the shore 0.15nm S and parallel to Molo di Mezzogiorno.

BA 992, 1941. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Pilot boards 1.25 miles SE of the head of Molo di Lavente in position 37°28'21.6"N, 15°06'52.8"E. ETA should be sent 72 hours in advance through the agent. Pilotage should be requested by VHF or telephone.

Landmarks: In the E part of the city are a number of factories with prominent chimneys, some of which are marked by fixed red obstruction lights. A building, approx 30m in height, containing silos, stands at the S end of Banchina Francesco Crispi. Red fixed obstruction lights are exhibited at each end of the building. Lights for the use of aircraft are occasionally exhibited from positions 1nm NW and approx 2.5nm SW of the light structure at the head of Molo di Mezzegiorno. Sciara Biscari Light is exhibited from a white, round, tower, 28m in height, standing 0.1nm inland at the S end of the city, 0.65nm W of the S extremity of Molo di Levante. A light is exhibited from a white tower, 10m in height, black bands, standing at the head of Molo di Levante. A light is exhibited from a red column on a pedestal, the whole 6m in height with white bands, standing at the head of a spur which extends E from the head of Molo di Mezzogiorno. A light is exhibited from a white column on a pedestal, the whole 6m in height with black bands, standing at the head of the knuckle on Molo di Levante.

Tankers may only berth by daylight. Max speed 5kts.

Range 0.3m.

Available, compulsory for tankers over 2,000GT, vessels over 500GT carrying dangerous goods and all vessels carrying more than 100t of explosives.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly-SE'ly.

CATANIA, SICILIA 37°29.24'N 15°05.82'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT CTA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Pilots: Telephone: +39 95 531900 Fax: +39 95 530870 E-mail: piloti.ct@tin.it Mooring Operators: Telephone: +39 95 531150 Fax: 39 95 531150 Taw Boat: VHF: CH 16 or 12. Harbormaster: VHF 12 or 16 Telephone: +39 95 7474111 Fax: +39 95 533962 E-mail: catania@guardiacostiera.it Port Authority: Telephone: +39 95 535888 Fax: +39 95 535888 E-mail: info@porto.catania.it Berthing: Telephone: +39 95 370235 Fax: +39 95 370235 E-mail: ormeggiatori.ct@gmail.com Website: www.angopi.it

The customs allowance is 50 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits for each crew/officer. Extra quantities will be confiscated. Immigration police will board the vessel on arrival to check Crew and Passenger Lists. There are no restrictions for crew and passengers in transit. For crew and passengers in/out, police formalities will be arranged by local agent.

The following documentation is required by the immigration police, harbour master and customs police: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 5 2. Passenger List 5 3. Cargo Manifest 5 4. Stores and Provisions List 5

Should be advised 72 hours prior to arrival advising full vessel details and last port of call.

Tanker regulations: Tankers over 1,600GT, entering or leaving the port and carrying, or with uncleaned tanks which last carried, petroleum, gas or chemical products, are required to make a comprehensive report to the appropriate port captain. Such tankers must establish and maintain radio contact, advising immediately of any incidents or defects which may affect the safety of navigation or cause pollution. Pilots should be employed outside the area of compulsory pilotage whenever the nature of the cargo or navigational conditions including reduced visibility, require.

Pratique can be applied for by all vessels coming from non EU countries and Portugal. Radio pratique can be applied for by cable to "Sanimare Catania". Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate can be renewed with 24 hours notice to health authorities.

NOR to be tendered on vessel's arrival in the roads.