Messina (ITMSN)

The port offers facilities for general and bulk cargoes as well as cruise, car and rail ferry and fast ferry passengers. The principal exports are fruit, wine, sulphur and silk. An entrance, over 400m wide, allows easy access and the port is considered sheltered in all weathers.

Summer.

Messina is situated in NE Sicily, facing the Straits of Messina and the mainland.

LOA 347.1m, beam 47m, draught 10m, 34,987DWT.

Approx 7,000,000t of cargo and 8,000,000 passengers handled annually.

Designated anchor berths: Anchorage A (38°13.7'N 015°34.7'E) off Paradiso. Anchorage B (38°14.3'N 015°35.3'E) off Grotta. Anchorage C (38°14.6'N 015°35.5'E) of Grotta. Anchorage is prohibited in Rada Paradiso for vessels conveying noxious substances and/or dangerous cargoes, as defined by MARPOL 73/78, or which have conveyed these cargoes and have not been cleaned or are not gas-free. Exceptions to this prohibition are vessels waiting to undertake commercial operations in Porto di Messina.

Major light: Punta San Raineri Light (38°11.5'N 015°34.5'E). Approaches: Vessels approaching from N bound, which for any reason may have to stop engines, or proceed slowly, should navigate with caution, having taken into consideration the strong current. Vessels approaching from S, owing to the strong currents experienced off Punta San Raineri and the port designated restricted area, should make a very wide turn at Punta Secca before heading for the entrance. Vessels should avoid approaching closed than 40m from the E side of the entrance to the harbour and closed than 70m from the W side as these waters ate not safe. Vessels entering or leaving the harbour or manoeuvring within the harbour must navigate, making allowances for the currents within the harbour.

BA 994, 917, 1018. US Publications 131. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1025.

Compulsory for vessels over 15,000GT and over, and for vessels of 6,000GT and over carrying hydrocarbons and other pollutant substances. Available throughout 24 hours. Pilot boards in the following positions: ..... Stretto di Messina: 1. Southbound: 38°18.2'N 015°40.6'E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°08.6'N 015°35.0'E) 2. Northbound: 38°08.9'N 015°36.6'E (Pilot disembarks in position 38°17.0'N 015°43.2'E) 3. Messina: 1.5nm N of S Raineri Light 4. Reggio di Calabria: 38°07.94'N 015°38.38'E The pilot boats are painted black with a white band around their bulwarks, with the letter "P" on their sides. When carrying a pilot by day, they display the international code flag "H".

Range approx 0.6m.

The Stretto di Messina Vessel Traffic Service area (Area Alfa) is bounded by the following: ..... 1. N limit: A line joining parallel 38°22.3'N, meridian 015°31.0'E and the coasts of Sicilia and Calabria. 2. S limit: A line along parallel 38°01.0'E joining Punta de Pellaro (coast of Calabria) and Capo d'Ali (coast of Sicilia). A reduced area (Area Bravo) is in operation when Messina Traffic has a reduced operational capability. This area is bounded by the following: 1. N limit: Parallel 38°13.0'N 2. S limit: Parallel 38°05.0'N 3. The coasts of Sicilia and Calabria Areas of first contact have been established extending 3nm from the N and S limits of Area Alfa, and are designed for a preliminary contact for vessels approaching the VTS area. In the event of breakdown or malfunction of the VTS, Messina Traffic will advise when the VTS will operate from Reggio de Calabria with a reduced operational capability and area. Reporting: Vessels should make first contact with Messina Traffic on VHF Ch 13 and 14 and thereafter report to Messina Traffic on VHF Ch 10 and 14 as follows: ..... ID Information required A Vessel's name, callsign, flag, IMO No, MMSI and GT B Time (LT) C or D Position (lat/long) or bearing and distance from a recognised landmark E True course F Speed G Port of origin and time of departure I Port of destination and ETA P Cargo, and if carrying dangerous goods, quality and IMO category T Details for obtaining cargo information U Type of vessel, LOA and draught W Total number of persons onboard (passengers and crew) X Any other information Following information for compulsory pilots embarking and disembarking: A Vessel's name, callsign B Time of pilot onboard J Pilot onboard confirmation On entering the VTS area: A Vessel's name, callsign B Time of entering On changing Sailing Plan: A Vessel's name, callsign X Any changes from the initial report On anchoring: A Vessel's name, callsign B Time of anchoring C Position of anchorage Vessels without a pilot and in darkness or poor visibility: A Vessel's name, callsign C Entering and leaving TSS and crossing bearing 312° from Punta Prezzo (38° 13.9'N 015°38.2'E) (S bound) or parallel 38°12'N (N bound) On arrival/departure from port or roads: A Vessel's name, callsign B Time of arrival or departure from the port or roads I Port of destination and ETA P Cargo onboard On exiting the VTS area: A Vessel's name, callsign B Time of exiting the VTS area

Two tugs available throughout 24 hours, of 4,000hp and 1,500hp.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly. Strong currents in the harbour approaches: Experienced near Punta San Raineri, especially at springs, and when combined with strong N winds, the S-bound current of the strait becomes sufficiently strong to cause difficulties to some power driven vessels.

MESSINA, SICILIA UNCTAD LOCODE: IT MSN For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM STRETTO DI MESSINA VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Provides pilotage for Stretto di Messina and ports in the Strait. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ STRETTO DI MESSINA VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) The VTS area (Area Alfa) is bounded by the following: (a) N limit: A line joining parallel 38°22.30N, meridian 15°31.00E and the coasts of Sicilia and Calabria (b) S limit: A line along parallel 38°01.00N joining Punta di Pйllaro (coast of Calabria) and Capo d'Ali (coast of Sicilia) (2) A reduced area (Area Bravo) is in operation when Messina Traffic has a reduced operational capability. This area is bounded by the following: (a) N limit: Parallel 38°13.00N (b) S limit: Parallel 38°05.00N (c) The coasts of Sicilia and Calabria (3) Areas of first contact have been established extending 3 n miles from the N and S limits of Area Alfa, and are designed for a preliminary contact for vessels approaching the VTS area. (4) In the event of breakdown or malfunction of the VTS, Messina Traffic will advise when the VTS will operate from Reggio di Calabria with a reduced operational capability and area. SERVICES: The Stretto di Messina VTS provides the following: (1) Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Service (3) Navigational Assistance Service VHF CHANNELS: The Stretto di Messina VTS uses the following VHF Channels: VHF Channel\tUsage 10\tPrimary working Channel for provision of VTS services 13\tChannel for vessel traffic reporting 14\tSecondary Channel for vessel traffic reporting and supplying VTS services 16\tRescue and emergency CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Messina Traffic VHF Frequency: Ch 10 16; 10 13 14 Main VTS Centre (Messina) Telephone: +39 090 41923 +39 090 41711 +39 090 41901 +39 090 41989 Fax: +39 090 41923 E-mail: vtsmessina@mit.gov.it Secondary VTS Centre (Reggio di Calabria) Telephone: +39 0965 656268 +39 0965 656299 +39 0965 656296 +39 0965 650090 Fax: +39 0965 656294 +39 0965 656333 E-mail: cpreggio@mit.gov.it HOURS:\tH24 PROCEDURE: (1) Participation in the VTS is mandatory for the following vessels: (a) All passenger vessels (b) All merchant vessels over 300 gt (c) All fishing vessels over 45m LOA (d) All recreational vessels over 45m LOA (2) The following vessels are exempt, but have the option of participation: (a) Warships (b) Naval auxiliary vessels (c) Other state vessels operating a non-commercial public service (d) Fishing or recreational vessels less than 45m LOA (3) Vessels not participating in the VTS entering or leaving the Ports of Reggio di Calabria, Messina and Villa San Giovanni, or the landing stages of Tremestieri (38°07.95N 15°31.53E), must notify the relevant Maritime Authority and the VTS in advance. (4) The languages to be used are Italian and English, using the IMO Standard Marine Phrases. (5) Reporting: Vessels should make first contact with Messina Traffic on VHF Chs 13 or 14 and thereafter report to Messina Traffic on VHF Chs 10 or 14 as follows: (a) First contact: Before or on entering the areas of first contact (see NOTE): ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name, call sign, flag, IMO No, MMSI and gt B\tTime (LT) C or D\tPosition (lat/long) or bearing and distance from a recognised landmark E\tTrue course F\tSpeed G\tPort of origin and time of departure I\tPort of destination and ETA P\tCargo, and if carrying dangerous goods, quantity and IMO category T\tDetails for obtaining cargo information U\tType of vessel, LOA and draught W\tTotal number of persons onboard (passengers and crew) X\tAny other information, i.e. (1) ETA passing Capo Peloro from the N, or ETA passing Punta S. Raineri from the S (2) Characteristics and quantity of bunkers for vessels carrying over 1000 gt (3) On board telephone and email (4) Status of navigation and details of any faults (b) Pilotage information, for vessels subject to compulsory pilotage (this information must be provided under all circumstances when the Pilot is embarked and disembarked): ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tTime of Pilot on board (LT) J\tPilot on board confirmation (c) On entering the VTS area: ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tTime of entering the VTS area (LT) (d) On changing Sailing Plan: ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name, flag and call sign X\tDetails of changes from the initial report (e) On anchoring: ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tTime of anchoring (LT) C\tPosition of anchorage (f) On arrival/departure from port or roads: ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tTime of arrival or departure from the port or roads (LT) I\tPort of destination and ETA P\tCargo on board (g) On exiting the VTS area: ID\tInformation required A\tVessel's name and call sign B\tTime of exiting the VTS area (LT) (6) All vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Chs 10 and 16 while passing through the Stretto di Messina. (7) All vessels should immediately inform the VTS of any fault, accident, or loss of polluting cargo that has occurred since the first contact. NOTE: Participating vessels shall only advise Messina Traffic of information which has not already been transmitted through AIS. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Call: Messina Harbour Master VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 14 Telephone: +39 090 45830 Fax: +39 090 59350 +39 090 5730832 E-mail: messina@guardiacostiera.it Port Authority Telephone: +39 090 679991 +39 090 770127 Fax: +39 090 710120 E-mail: segretaria@porto.messina.it Website: www.porto.messina.it Tugs VHF Frequency: Ch 12 HOURS: Port Operations: H24 Tugs: 0800-1700 NOTE: All vessels entering or departing from the Port of Tremestieri should establish contact with other vessels operating in the area on VHF Ch 16. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }

UKHO WEEKLY CORRECTIONS WEEK 50/13 Messina VTS Manual 2013, (RSDRA2013000250345), 50/13 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Radio: Messina or Roma Radio throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12. Call Pilotina Messina Nord or Pilotina Messina Sud. (For Straits Northbound, Straits Southbound or Messina Port). Tel: +39 090 312544, Email: pilotime@tin.it. Port: Ch 16, 14. Tugs: Ch 12. Available 0800-2700 hours. Messina Traffic: Ch 20, 16, 13, 14. Tel/Fax: +39 090 41923.vtsmessina@mit.gov.it.

The customs allowance is 1 box of cigarettes and 1 bottle of liquor or equivalent not exceeding the value of 90 Euro. Duty free shop and casino to be kept closed in port. Fines vary from 2 to 10 times the value of taxes included on the goods exceeding the above mentioned value. Immigration authorities will board on arrival. Clearance to crew and passengers is normally granted in 10-15 minutes.

The following documentation is required by the port authorities: ..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Cargo Manifest 1 4. Stores List 2 5. Bill of Lading 1 6. Health Declaration (signed by master and doctor) 1 7. Arrival Declaration 1 Ship's forms are accepted. No boarding passes are required. Local authorities board on vessel's arrival. International forms are normally accepted. If any Italian forms are required, they will be delivered onboard by agent on arrival.

Should be sent to Harbour Office Messina and Harbour Office Reggio Calabria, at least 12 hours prior to arrival advising the following: ..... 1. Vessel's general details 2. Last Port of Call 3. Type and quantity of any dangerous cargo onboard and expiry date of IOPP Certificate and Civil Liability Certificate. 4. ETA at Capo Peloro (S bound vessels) or Punta San Raineri (N bound vessels) Regular vessel's should confirm ETA, on VHF, at least 1 hour in advance. Other vessels should send the above information, on VHF, 2 hours in advance. Procedure for entry is established on the basis of priority of vessels by their arrival at 0.5nm from the entrance. These vessels must inform local traffic of their own intentions on VHF Ch 16. All vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16 while passing through the Stretto di Messina. Vessels should advise initial ETA to the pilots by email 12 hours prior to arrival and contact by VHF Ch 12, 2 hours and 1 hour before arrival.

Regulations concerning entry: Hydrofoil Craft: From sunset to sunrise and during conditions of poor visibility, hydrofoils must not navigate on their foils in the 2nm wide coastal corridor along the coastal zone of the Messina Maritime Division. This restriction is extended beyond 2nm from the coast into the Stretto di Messina, to cover the waters of the strait which are under the jurisdiction of the Messina Maritime Division, the sea area bounded by the lines through: Punta Calamizzi and the church of Tremestieri. Torre Cavallo and Capo Peloro. Tankers: Tankers conveying hydrocarbons or noxious substances or dangerous chemical products in a liquid or gaseous state, and exceeding 500GT, must maintain a distance of not less than 3nm from the coast, whilst passing through the waters controlled by the Messina Maritime Division. This prohibition does not apply to through traffic passing the narrow part of the Strait. All vessels: All vessels, when navigating in the water adjacent of the degassing station, to the W of Porto di Messina, must pass at a distance of not less than 100m from a ship which is berthed to that pier. Navigation is prohibited for power driven vessels in a zone 300m wide from the coast within the area bounded by: The point at 50m W abreast Punta San Salvatore. The point at 300m E abreast Punta San Raineri. Craft entering harbour must pass Punta Secca at a distance of not less than 700m. Power driven vessels must obey the speed limit of 7kts, which is established within a 0.5nm radius of the entrance to Porto di Messina. Vessels may not enter harbour until a quayside berth has been allocated. All vessels with the exception of high speed craft (hydrofoils, catamarans, mono-hulls) which are carrying out daily connection with the Italian mainland, must, on arrival at Porto di Messina wait outside the port until they have confirmed that no departing craft is using the entrance. Vessels leaving have precedence over those entering. Precedence for entry is based on a vessel's arrival at 0.5nm from the harbour entrance. Vessels must (by VHF Ch 16), inform interested traffic of their intentions. Warships have precedence over all merchant vessels, whether entering or leaving. During entry/departure movements at the port, vessels must maintain a distance from each other of not less than 200m. Vessels are prohibited from passing one another in the entrance of the harbour. In the event of simultaneous entry/departure by vessels, Italian State Railway train ferries take precedence over others. There is a maximum speed limit of 7kts from vessels entering or leaving harbour. Ships owners/agents must deliver a berthing request, in accordance with current formats, to the port authority at least 24 hours in advance of a vessels ETA. Exemptions are: Vessels bound for the Italian Navy area of the harbour. Craft which use a leased berth. Naval and police craft. High-speed craft (hydrofoils, catamarans, mono-hulls) on daily connecting services with the Italian mainland. Craft plying regular passenger and ferry traffic with the Italian mainland. No vessel is allowed to swing at anchor within the harbour; all must be secured head and stern. Dangerous cargoes: Entry into the port is prohibited for vessels conveying hydrocarbons and/or noxious substances and/or chemical products in a liquid or gaseous state, or which have conveyed the said cargoes and have not been cleaned and/or is not gas free.Mooring of the above vessels to the Norimberga Quay can be authorised, with advance agreement of the port authority, for the purpose of commercial operations connected with the function of the coastal depots which are connected to this quay. Sound signals: Vessels are prohibited from sounding a whistle or siren except for the purpose of making a signal prescribed by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Port VHF watch: When in the port, all vessels must maintain a continuous 24 hour watch on Ch 16.

Pratique should be applied for through agent prior to arrival. Radio pratique is possible. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR to be tendered as per terms and conditions of Charter Party.