Santa Panagia (ITSPA)

The Santa Panagia Bay is wide and open, free of navigational hazards and offers a good anchorage. A terminal servicing the ISAB Refinery of Priolo Gargallo, consists of 1 main pier with 5 alongside berths for crude, fuel and gas oils, kerosene, propane and butane.

Summer.

Santa Panagia Oil Terminal (previously named Melilli Oil Terminal), is located at the SE end of Baia di Panagia, close S of Augusta on the E coast of Sicily.

Max. LOA 370m, draught 22.5m, 385,000DWT

Approx 8,000,000t of cargo are handled annually.

Anchorage can be obtained by large vessels, midway between Cape Magnisi and Cape S Panagia (37°07.8'N 015°15.5'E) in approx 45m. Handy size vessels can safely anchor at 0.5nm WNW of the ISAB pier head in approx 25m. The bottom is mostly rocky. Three anchorages for large vessels are available: Corridor A: Vessels between 25,000GT and 50,000GT. Corridor B: Vessels exceeding 50,000GT. Corridor C: Vessels less than 25,000GT.

BA 8240, 973. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

1027.

Compulsory. Pilot is obtained from Siracusa and should be contacted 1 hour in advance. Pilot boards 1.5nm E of a line joining Capo Santa Panagia (37°06.5'N 015°17.8'E) and Punta Magnisi (37°08.8'N 015°14.7'E). Vessels should maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 14 whilst in port.

The harbour limit is a line joining Punta Magnisi and Capo Santa Panagia.

An ancient disused semaphore station standing on the 188m high hill at Belvedere, 4.5nm W of Capo Santo Panagia, is conspicuous. A chimney, marked with red lights and standing 1.5nm SW of Penisola Magnisi Light, is also conspicuous. Two lights, disposed vertically, are exhibited from a structure with black and white bands, 5m in height, standing at the head of the pier. These lights are privately maintained. Two pairs of leading lights, each in line bearing 229°, are exhibited on the coast close W and SE of the root of the main pier, the W lights from green posts and the S lights from red posts. Leading lights, in line bearing 245°, are exhibited close SE of the root of the main pier. The front light is exhibited from a white post and the rear light from a red post which is common to the rear light of the SE 229° alignment above.

There is no night berthing at either terminal, however vessels may leave at night. Approximately 2.0nm N from the root of ISAB South Terminal there is a desalination plant water intake that should be avoided and any activity within 100m is prohibited.

Range 0.3m. Current: A current sets S in Baia di Santa Panagia in summer and autumn at the rate of 0.25kt. The current is quite noticeable near the coast and extends 1nm to 1.75nm offshore.

Three tugs available.

Prevailing winds: NNE'ly to ESE'ly. Gales are frequent from Oct-Apr, normally from a NE'ly direction.

SANTA PANAGIA, SICILIA 37°07.11'N 15°16.18'E UNCTAD LOCODE: IT SPA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 19/24 Salerno Harbour Master correspondence, (RSDRA2024000100714), 19/24

VHF: ISAB Terminal: Ch 09. Harbour Master: Ch 16. Pilots: Ch 14, 1 hour prior to arrival. Agencies: Ch 09.

Customs: Office hours every working day 0830-1800hrs. Vessel's sailing should request port clearance in these hours. Immigration: The harbour police are in charge of this service. Office hours are from 0700-1900hrs. Shore passes are issued by a police officer.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew Lists 4 2. Custom Manifest - 3. Passenger Lists 4 4. Maritime Declaration of Health - 5. Bill of Lading - 6. Vaccination Certificates - The following documents must be sent to Harbour Master's Office: 1. Certificate of Registry - 2. Civil Liability Certificate (for tankers only) - 3. Information Note of Arrival - 4. Additional Declaration of Departure - 5. Cargo and Gear Safety Certificate - 6. Safety Construction Certificate - 7. Italian Light Dues - 8. Tanker Check List (to be presented to Pilot for acknowledgement) - 1. Vessel's name - 2. Last Port - 3. Departure date - 4. Crew/passenger health conditions - 5. If Doctor onboard - 6. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate or Exemption Certificate - 7. ETA -

Ships information must be sent by telex to "Compamare Siracusa" for Santa Panagia, 24 hours before arrival in accordance with instructions issued by European Economic Community No. 79/116.

No gas freeing is allowed while alongside the terminal. Nitrogen Service for Gas Tankers: If gas tankers need nitrogen to purge or inert the tanks, contact the office, which can provide a specialised vaporizer capable of supplying approximately 1,500mі/hr. Terminal Regulations: ..... 1. Bunker barges are not allowed alongside tankers while at berth 2. Non operational vessels are not allowed to stay at berth 3. Vessel must be maintained in a state of readiness to leave the berth at short notice 4. For vessels over 50,000GT, draught must be: a. Never less than 2.0m + (0.02m x LOA) amidship draught b. Difference between aft/forward not exceeding 0.015 x LOA c. Propeller fully submerged 5. Tank cleaning or butterworthing is not allowed within the port limits. The pumping out of clean ballast or any other waters from peaks, double bottoms and bilges is also strictly prohibited. The Italian Court inflicts severe penalties for breaking the law. 6. Lifeboats cannot be lowered unless authorised by the harbour master 7. Vessels loading dangerous cargo, chemical or LPG, are allowed to berth only if in possession of valid RINA Certificate of fitness for transportation of dangerous products. 8. Tankers transporting more than 2,000t of petroleum products must be in possession of a valid Government issued Certificate of Insurance or other Financial Security in respect of Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, and the details sent to the agent prior to arrival. Vessels not in possession of certificate are not allowed to perform loading or discharging operations at the pier and are held at anchorage. Tovalop, Blue Card or similar documents are not accepted. 9. Rubbish cannot be thrown overboard. For vessels that stay in port more than 24 hours the use of daily boat service of ship's sweeping collection is compulsory. 10. Accommodation ladder is compulsory 11. Drums and/or heavy metal parts cannot be delivered while vessels alongside.

Health office is open during daylight hours on working days only. Vessels coming from foreign ports and not exempted under International Sanitary Regulations can obtain free pratique by radio, sending at least 12 hours in advance to "Sanimare Siracusa", via lar Romaradio. International Certificates for Ship Sanitation Control Exemption, Smallpox, Cholera and Yellow Fever should be available when requested.