Marina di Carrara (ITMDC)

Marina di Carrara offers container, general and bulk cargo facilities within a safe harbour inside two breakwaters. The harbour is used for the export of the well known Carrara marble and is connected to the marble quarries by rail.

Summer.

The port is located close E of La Spezia.

LOA 210m, draught 10.0m, beam 40m, 72,924DWT.

Vessels awaiting berths within the port can anchor in an area 2.4km SSW of the harbour entrance. Anchor berths that lie in the N of the area are reserved for naval vessels. Anchorage positions must be reported to the port authority or pilot station. Vessels anchoring or weighing anchor have right of way within the anchorage area.

Directions: Approach the entrance to the harbour with great caution, and check depth of water continuously, as the depths off this part of the coast are liable to change. From a position SE of the entrance the track leads 318° between the breakwaters, with a direction light (post, 26m in height) standing on Banchina Chiesa ahead. Maintain a distance of at least 60m off the head of Molo di Levante, to avoid underwater foundations. There are 2 separate entrances for the East and West berths.

BA 118, 1914, 1998, 8239; Italian 61. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 500GT with the following exceptions: ..... 1. Warships 2. Auxiliary vessels 3. Italian and foreign hospital ships 4. Fishing vessels not used for Atlantic fishing 5. Tugs 6. Vessels employed on local traffic or port services Vessels not exceeding 2,000GT, employed in coastal trade and not requiring a tug, can request radio assistance from the pilot station on VHF Ch 12. Pilot boards 1nm from port entrance. Pilot monitors VHF Ch 12 from 0700-1900hrs.

The head of Diga Foranea is marked by a light structure (red column) 5m in height, and the head of Molo di Levante by a similar light structure (green column). A light structure consisting of a white square tower and building, 22m in height, stands near the root of Molo di Ponente. The E side of the harbour has been dredged to a depth of 8.8m.

Range 0.3m.

Two tugs available.

Prevailing winds: SSW. In strong SW winds a heavy sea can develop, making the entrance dangerous and sending an uncomfortable swell into the port. Strong NE winds can make the W quays difficult.

MARINA DI CARRARA 44°01.89'N 10°02.43'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT MDC ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 28/25 IItalian Notice 12/18/25, (RSDRA2025000317667), 28/25

VHF: Pilot: Ch 12, Email: capitaneria_carrara@tin.it Port: Ch 16, 15, Email: info@portauthoritymdc.ms.it Harbour Master: Email: marinadicarrara@guardiacostiera.it.

Should be given 48 and 24 hours before arrival to the harbour master. Vessels which load or unload dangerous goods in packages, should inform the Port Maritime Authority of their arrival before 1700hrs (on the day prior to their arrival).

Fishing is prohibited within 1nm radius of the harbour entrance. An anchorage area of 1nm radius, centred 1.5nm SW of the light on Diga Foranea, is reserved for the use of merchant vessels awaiting alongside berths. Anchoring outside this area without prior permission of the harbour master is prohibited. Other berths are reserved for naval or military vessels. Vessels entering harbour must give way to those leaving. Special regulations are in force for vessels carrying dangerous cargoes, a copy of which should be obtained.