Porto Azzurro (ITPAZ)

The port has a small commercial and ferry terminal catering for the Island's passenger and leisure industry. Local industries include fishing, sardine and anchovy processing, and wine production.

Summer.

Porto Azzurro is situated on the E coast of Elba Island.

To avoid obstructing ferries, stopping, anchoring and fishing are prohibited within 0.25nm S of the line joining the lights on Punta San Giovanni and the mole head. Anchorage can be obtained E of this area, with the mole head bearing less than 000°, in depths of 18.0-27.0m, mud. During strong SW or W winds, it is advisable to let go 2 anchors. During strong SE winds small craft can anchor on the line joining Punta San Giovanni and Fontanella, in depths of approx 10m. A dangerous wreck lies close NE of some oyster beds, 0.25nm SW of Punta San Giovanni. Anchorage within the 50m depth contour in the vicinity of Port Azzuro is reported dangerous due to unexploded mines. Two submarine outfall pipelines extend into the gulf, the first extends 0.5nm SE from the root of the mole and the second extends 0.3nm NE from a point on the shore 0.27nm WNW of Capo Focardo.

Golfo di Porto Azzurro is entered between Punta San Vincenzo (42°46.0'N 010° 24.0'E) the SE extremity of a promontory, and Capo Focardo, 0.6nm SSE. A considerable landslip has occurred in the vicinity of Punta Sa Vincenzo, which should be given a berth of at least 100m. Capo Focardo Light structure consists of a red tower, 6m in height, standing on the wall of an old fort situated on the point.

BA 131, 1999. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3)

1025.

Not available.

A light structure (green column) stands at the head of a mole, 0.05nm in length, SE of the harbour.

Open to small craft only. Two circular restricted areas close NNE of Punta delle Cannelle.

Under 0.3m.

None.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly (winter); SE-SW'ly (summer).

VHF: Ch 16.

Vessels entering must give way to those leaving. Vessels must keep to their port hand (starboard to starboard) when entering and leaving, keeping at least 150m clear of the head of the mole when entering, and not more than 100m from it when leaving.