Gioia Tauro (ITGIT)

The port of Gioia Tauro is Italy's largest container port and a key transshipment hub in the Mediterranean, strategically located on the Tyrrhenian Sea near major global shipping routes. It specializes in container handling, logistics, and warehousing, with advanced infrastructure and efficient services. The port plays a crucial role in Italy's economy, connecting Europe, Asia and Africa, while also supporting regional development and trade growth.

Summer.

Gioia Tauro is situated in southern Italy, on the eastern shore of the Straits of Messina.

LOA 399.995m, beam 61.514m, draught 15.5m, 272,353DWT.

Approx 26,500,000t of cargo, 3,940,000TEU and 1,400 vessels handled annually.

Vessels intending to remain at anchor near the entrance must report their position by radio to the Gioia Tauro Maritime Navigation Office (Circomare), also including any other relevant information. Vessels waiting to enter the port must anchor N of a line between position (38° 35.1'N 015°42.9'E) and the light on Molo Nord, remaining at a distance not less than 1.5nm from the coast and clear of a restricted area established along the coast to the N of the port. The port has good holding ground but entry is always subject to strong cross currents within the Strait. Anchorage can be obtained close inshore in fine weather off Gioia Tauro; local knowledge is required. A convenient berth is with the S factory chimney on the beach bearing 165°. Caution: It is dangerous to remain in the roadstead with winds from the W semi-circle.

The channel has a min width of 235m and the fairway a min width of 170m with a depth of 18.0m. The port has a large turning basin, 750m in diameter, located to the S, which connects to the 3km length channel like berthing area (min width of 220m), ending in a 450m width turning basin to the N. The berthing area has depths alongside from 12.5m to 18.0m.

BA 1019, 1018, 1941. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

Coastguard, Circomare Gioia Tauro VHF Ch 16.

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT. Vessels over LOA 290m must use two pilots. Pilot boards 1nm from the breakwater (38°27.0'N 015°52.3'E), for vessels over LOA 320m pilots board 38°27.1'N 015°51.0'E.

The port limits extend 1nm out from the breakwater.

There are two lights on the breakwater piers. North Mole Head Light (red tower, 5m in height) (38°26.8'N 015°53.5'E). South Mile Head Light (green tower 10m in height) (38°26.6'N 015°53.4'E). Darsena Servizi S Mole Light (green mast, 5m in height) (38°26.7'N 015°54.3'E). Darsena Servizi N Mole Light (red mast, 5m in height) (38°26.7'N 015°54.4'E). E side of Channel Entrance Light (green mast, 5m in height) (38°26.9'N 015° 54.2'E). W side of Channel Entrance Light (red mast, 5m in height) (38°26.9'N 015° 54.1'E).

A restricted area in position 38°29.0'N 015°54.0'E.

Range approx 0.60m.

Traffic schemes have not been adopted.

There are 2 azimuth stern drive tugs available, each with twin engines rated at 1,470kW; bollard pull of 53.5t. Container Terminal: 4 x 6,000/6,500hp

Prevailing winds: N, NW'ly. The port anticipates an average of 6 days/year when there will be adverse weather conditions.

GIOIA TAURO 38°26.66'N 15°53.46'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT GIT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/18 Italian Bulletin 17/18, (RSDRA2018000205592), 36/18 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Contact Information: Port authority: Telephone: +039-0966-588640 Facsimile: +039-0966-588617 Harbour master: Call sign: Gioia Tauro Capitaneria VHF: Ch 16 Telephone: +039-0966-562911 Facsimile: +039-0966-562900 Mooring: VHF: Ch 9 or 16 Telephone: +039-0966-766448 Tugs: VHF: Ch 12 Telephone: +039-0966-714241 Maritime Advisory Service: VHF: Ch 11 Pilots: Call sign: Piloti Gioia Tauro VHF: Ch 9 Telephone: +039-0966-506587 Facsimile: +039-0966-504865

The agent will inform Customs and Immigration of the vessel's ETA.

All usual EC and ISPS documents are required.

Should be advised by fax at least 24 hours prior to arrival of vessel. Vessels should contact Porto de Gioia Tauro Circomare on VHF Ch 16 or 09 at least 1 hour before ETA.

Tanker Regulations: The following requirements apply to tankers of 1,600GT and over entering or leaving Italian ports and carrying, or with uncleaned tanks which last carried, petroleum, gas or chemical products. Such vessels should report to the appropriate port captain before entering territorial waters off Italian ports stating: ..... 1. Vessel's name and callsign 2. Nationality 3. LOA and draught 4. Destination 5. ETA at port of destination or pilot station 6. General nature and quantity of cargo 7. If in possession of a certificate for the IMO Code for the construction and equipping of new bulk chemical carriers (if appropriate). 8. If in possession of a certificate for the IMO Code for the construction and equipping of new vessels to carry chemicals or liquefied gas in containers (if appropriate). In addition, vessels should indicate any condition which may affect the safety of navigation or of the environment. Vessels navigating in the areas concerned should establish and maintain contact with the appropriate port captain, advising him immediately of any incidents or defects which may affect the safety of navigation or of the environment. Pilots should be employed outside the areas of compulsory pilotage whenever the condition of the cargo or navigation conditions (including reduced visibility) require. Call: "Gioia Tauro Capitaneria" on VHF Ch 16 or 13, 0800-2000hrs; Harbour regulations: Vessels intending to remain at anchor near the entrance, though outside the port limits must report their position by radio to the Gioia Tauro Maritime Navigation Officer (Ciromare), also indicating any information pertaining to the vessel.Merchant vessels leaving the port have precedence over those entering; military units have precedence over all craft, whether those craft are entering or leaving. The approach, mooring and stopping of vessels within the harbour area must be authorised by the maritime authority, previously requested at least 24 hours before ETA, as soon as possible and, in any case, at least 1 hour before ETA, vessels must contact Porto di Gioia Tauro Circomare by VHF Ch 16. It is prohibited to remain at anchor within the harbour area, with the exception of those cases for which Circomare can authorise stopping in Bacino di Espansione, in such a position as not to impede the normal passage of vessels. The discharge into the sea of refuse of any kind, the cleaning of bilges, and all other activities which could cause marine pollution, are prohibited; in addition, the depositing of waste material or refuse of any kind onto the quays or on the hard standing areas behind them is also prohibited. Refuelling operations of combustibles and fuels are prohibited; products listed as category 'C' of MARPOL Annex II can be replenished only by road tanker with prior authorisation of Gioia Tauro Ciromare; manual decanting is prohibited. It is prohibited to approach within 100m of vessels at anchor in the roads, or within 100m of vessels in the harbour which intend to carry out commercial operations. Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will require sea carriers calling at EU ports to file Container Status Messages (CSMs). Vessels experiencing technical communication problems should report the issue via e-mail to the Commission's help-service email: olaf-afis-it-help-desk@ec.europa.eu.

Certificate of pratique required. Message to be sent to Sanimare Reggio Calabria, 12 hours prior to arrival of vessel, by Fax: +39 0966 714288; Telex: 890016 med con i.