T orre Annunziata, Italy  

Position (red light house):
 Lat. 40° 42' N - Long. 014° 23' E
Chart: I.I. n. 94.
Harbour Master Office: Ufficio circondariale marittimo TEl 0818611855 - 0818622978  FAX 0818622978  - VHF dalle 08,00 alle 20,00 Ch.16

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Location: Torre Annunziata is situated approx 16km SE of Naples.
General overview: The port is sheltered within two breakwaters from all but SE'ly winds which may cause a build up of surf inside the harbour.
The port is mainly used for unloading cereals. There are 3 quays for.
Ships' services generally arrive via Naples where there are also a number of agencies.

Load Line zone: Summer.

Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 during summer time).
Holidays: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Liberation Day, Labour Day, Assumption, All Saints' Day, National Unity Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day.
International dialling code: +39.
Currency: The unit of currency is the Euro ( € ).
The first Euro coins and notes will be introduced in January 2002; the Italian Lira will still be in circulation until July 1 2002, when it will be completely replaced by the Euro.
Capital city: Rome.
National airline: The national carrier is Alitalia.
Capital airport(s): Rome, Leonardo da Vinci or Fiumicino, approx 35km SW of the city.
There are international airports at Genoa, Naples, Palermo, Venice and other major cities.
 
 

Tanker regulations for Italian ports: Tankers over 1,600gt, entering or leaving Italian ports and carrying, or with uncleaned tanks which last carried, petroleum, gas or chemical products, are required to make a comprehensive report to the appropriate Port Captain.
 Such tankers must establish and maintain radio contact, preferably by VHF, with the Port Captain, advising him immediately of incidents or defects which may affect the safety of navigation or cause pollution. Pilots should be employed outside the areas of compulsory pilotage whenever the nature of the cargo or navigational conditions, including visibility require.

 ETA's: ETA to be advised to agent 24 hours prior to arrival. Cargo vessels to advise additional ETA 12 hours prior to arrival with the following information:

1. Last port of call
2. Draft on arrival.

Documentation required: The following documentation is required by the Immigration, Customs and Military Customs Authorities, and the Harbour Master:
 

                                                                                                    Document Copies
                                                                 Passenger vessels                                                     Cargo vessels
Passenger List                                                     6                                                                                         5
Crew List                                                               6                                                                                         5
Stores List                                                             2                                                                                         2
Customs Declaration                                           2                                                                                         2
Health Declaration                                                1                                                                                         1
 

No special forms are required except an Arrival and Departure Report.
Ship's landing card accepted by local authorities.
Communications: VHF: Ch 16, 9.
Health regulations: Pratique should be applied for to Sanimare, Naples through agent 24 hours prior to arrival. If vessel is arriving from an infected area, vaccination certificates are required.
Derat and Derat Exemption Certificates can be renewed upon request to Sanimare Naples/Harbour Master.

 Sea buoys, fairways and channels: The entrance to the harbour between the mole heads is narrowed by a bank with depths of less than 5.5m over it which extends 150m SW of the head of Molo di Levante, and is marked by a light beacon (starboard hand; radar reflector).
 A shellfish bed is situated close SW of the elbow on Molo di Ponente. Its outer corners are marked by a buoy and a lightbuoy (both special). Entry into this area is prohibited.
 Darsena di Ponente is situated in the N part of the harbour and is protected by a mole extending E from the NW shore. A light is exhibited from a red post on the mole head.
 Pilot: Compulsory for vessels over 500gt. Pilotage is available from day light hrs only except for oil and chemical tankers  .
Anchorages: Anchorage is obtainable off Torre Annunziata in depths of more than 10m, sand, good holding ground.
The use of the following position is compulsory

                        Lat.     N         Long.     E                     Lat.     N       Long.     E                          Lat.     N      Long.     E
 
 

A1	40°  43'.65	014°  26'.00	B1	40°  44'.08	014°  25'.70	C1	40°  44'.90	014°  26'.23
A2	40°  44'.08	014°  25'.70	B2	40°  44'.36	014°  25'.53	C2	40°  44'.09	014°  26'.07
A3	40°  44'.09	014°  27'.11	B3	40°  44'.73	014°  25'.53	C3	40°  44'.09	014°  27'.11
A4	40°  43'.65	014°  27'.00	B4	40°  44'.90	014°  26'.23	C4	40°  44'.47	014°  27'.16
			B5	40°  44'.09	014°  26'.07

In the above mentioned zone are fined the following anchorage positions
 

                                                            AnchorZone                                   Lat.     N                                 Long.     E                     True Bearing - distance
                                                                                                                                                                                                            From red light house
 

Vessels carrying  Grain	FA1	40°  43'.85	014°  26'.74	016° D 0.90
	FA2	40°  43'.88	014°  26'.18	038° D 1.09
Vessels NOT carrying dangerous goods	FB1	40°  44'.30	014°  25'.86	065° D 0.95
	FB2	40°  44'.62	014°  25'.70	084° D 1.04
	FB3	40°  44'.71	014°  26'.00	089° D 0.78
Vessels carrying  dangerous goods (oil and Chemical Tankers	FC1	40°  44'.33	014°  26'.81	021° D 0.42
	FC2	40°  44'.28	014°  26'.33	049° D 0.70
	FC3	40°  44'.60	014°  26'.42	076° D 0.50

                        The sea space between the anchoring zone "ALFA " and "CHARLIE" and the line joining the following point of coordinates :
                                    D1  = 40° 43'.6 N  -   = 014° 27'.35 E; D2   = 40° 44'.4 N -  = 014° 27.5 E;
                                                    D3  = 40° 44'.65 N -  = 014° 27'.4 E;

is reserved to the navigation for all vessels in or out bound, landing or leaving the port of Torre Annunziata.
Boarding Pilot    40° 43'.72 N   014° 27'.17 E  (Tr. Bear. 174° dist. 1.00 ml  from red light house).

Vessels anchoring in the road are advised to drop anchor using plenty of cable, as SSE and SW winds raise a sea.
Tidal range and flow: Under 0.3m.
Dock density: 1025.
Weather: Prevailing winds: NW'ly.
Principal navigation aids: Molo di Ponente projects 370m SSE from the coast near the W end of the town. At its head stands a light structure (red metal column on a pedestal) 6m in height. Molo di Levante extends 280m SW from the NE side of the harbour.
Charts: BA 908, 916. Admiralty Pilot NP46.
Tugs: Available from Naples.
Coast guard: Emergency Co-ordination Centre, operated by the Comando in Capo del Dipartimento Militare Marittimo del Basso Trireno (the Military Naval High Command for Lower Tyrenia), Tel: +39 081 406244.

At Crocelle Quay is possible to disembark general cargos, at the Eastern mole is possible discharge cereals(two silos of total capacity 120.000 M/T managed by the SO.LA.CEM. company) and chemical products. The Western mole is dedicate to chemical tankers with products of grade "A" and "B", Acrilonitrile e Methanol (products classified dangerous for inhalation (T) classified R23 as said in the Decreto del Ministero della Sanità 16.02.93), and others products classified novice except   highly novices  (T+).regarding the others grade dangerous for inhalation (T) differents of the "Acrilonitrile e Methanol" but with the same grade of risk R23 the transit is subordinate to the clearance of the port chemist . To be request prior the ship leave the loading port .

Two fresh water pipelines are available on Crocelle Quay max rate 90 tons per day.

STEVEDORS COMPANY  TEl 0818623157  FAX 0818626683
SERPORT S.r.l. Crocelle quay, 1 - composed by 40 peoples provide for all stowage, loading or discharging and/or goods handling operations; certified as custom V.A.T. deposit
Cranes two cranes of 20 ton. e 60 ton.  Seven forklift  of 4 ton. up to 7 ton.;
Open space for stocking goods protected and watched  of 20.000 Sqm.
 

Bunkering facilities
Fuel and Diesel oil is available by barge and /or by tracks - Harbour Master Clearance must be required prior bunkering operations.

                            Pilotage Cell. 335452416    TEl. 0818705500    FAX 0818711240
                                     www.pilotiporti.it                    e-mail               info@pilotiporti.it

Pilotage service is carried out by the Corporazione Piloti del Porto di Castellammare di Stabia e Torre Annunziata Certified  ISO 9001 administration office Viale Europa, 160 - Castellammare di Stabia.
Pilots Corp is composed of only one pilot; it is necessary to give minimum two hours of notice in advance the service request. The service is Compulsory for vessels over 500 GT.
 

Mooring   Cell. 3485813926 / 5 / 7 / 8   TEl.0818705500  FAX 0818711240

                                        www.mooringman.it                    e-mail         mooringman@pandoraonline.it

Mooring operation service is carried out by the Gruppo Unico Ormeggiatori e Battellieri di Castellammare di Stabia Torre Annunziata e Sorrento Certified ISO 9001 administration office Viale Europa, 160 - Castellammare di Stabia.
The Group is composed of seven peoples and two boats for mooring operations and/or launch services.
The service is Compulsory for vessels over 500 GT.

Tugs  - Soc. Rimorchiatori Napoletani  TEl. 0815527695   FAX 0815517127

Available from Naples; it is necessary to give minimum four hours of notice in advance the service request

Launch services
The launch services is carried out by the mooring-man the service is compulsory for the ports of Castellammare di Stabia and Torre Annunziata

CUSTOM
Custom office is open from 09.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 14.00 p.m. to 16.00 p.m.; in case of necessity can be prolonged.

POST OFFICE
Post office, telephones  is available close the port.

FREE PRATIQUE GARANTEE
Free pratique is ostensible via VHF by Sanimare Napoli at any time.

Ag. Marittima Di. Ar. Maritime
 Via Degasperi, 45
80133 - NAPOLI
CELL.3354013059 - 3355279249   TEL 0815527833 - 0815527817   FAX0815527837
www.diarma.it   e-mail   info@diarma.it

Casa di Spedizioni RUSSO SALVATORE e C.
 Via Bonito, 101
80053 Castellammare di Stabia
CEll 3356212830   TEL 0818717462 - 0818787554   FAX 0818717462