Port Of Pozzallo
General Data
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Category
Ports -
Geographical Area
Sicily -
Latitude
Lat 36° 42' 54'' N -
Longitude
Long 14° 49' 50'' E -
Telephone
0932-953327 -
VHF
16-10
Features
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Maximum Draught
6 m -
Sea Bottoms
sandy and muddy -
Shelter
2nd, 3rd and 4th quadrant -
Boat Posts
60 -
Near Anchorages
an anchorage located next to the harbour
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Bans
Recreational boats are not allowed to enter the area reserved for commercial vessels -
Dangers
Green lantern off -
Hardships
2nd quadrant
Dock Services
Fuel
Water
Energy
Slide
Slipway
Crane
Travel Lift
Toilets
Showers
Fire Services
Engine Reparations
Electric Reparations
Weather Forecast Service
Anchorage Staff
Security Staff
Scuba Divers
Description
The Port of Pozzallo is the major port of the province of Ragusa and is one of the most important harbours on Sicily. The port was initially designed for a volume of goods of 500,000 tons a year but today it has risen more considerable volumes also thanks to the increasing groth of commercial exchanges. The latter are significantly facilitated by the proximity of Malta and the presence of good connections to Northern Africa. The dense shipping in the port has led to a radical renovation of the existing buildings and the consequent increase in the real capacity of the port. The current port can, in fact, host up to 150 fishing and recreational boats. The port facility is formed by an inner breakwater on the south-eastern side and a souther dock. The latter is over 600 metres long and can host ships with a draft of at least 9.5 metres. Services include a filling station, drinkable water and electricity supply, a crane, a travel lift, technical assistance, maintenance interventions and covered boat storage areas. Despite its commercial identity, as we've already said, the port also includes some zones exclusively reserved for recreational boats while transiting vessels can benefit from a small anchorage located just in front of the port and characterized by sandy and muddy sea bottoms. The Port of Pozzallo is therefore a high-quality reference point among Ragusa and Sicily's port facilities, well-known for its commercial identity and the quality of its yachting services. The Port of Pozzallo