Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Major
- Drydock type: Medium
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about MESSINA port (ITMSN) — Italy
Key information on MESSINA Port.
MESSINA (UN/Locode: ITMSN), Italy is a seaport located at approximately 38.20026° N, 15.56347° E.
What type of vessels MESSINA Port handles?
Port usage is Passenger (40.57%), Other (30.19%), Cargo (20.75%) and Tanker (8.49%).
Where is MESSINA Port located?
Coordinates: 38.20026° N, 15.56347° E.
- VILLA SAN GIOVANNI — UN/Locode: ITVSG — 38.22216° N, 15.63337° E
- REGGIO — UN/Locode: ITREG — 38.12500° N, 15.65029° E
- MILAZZO — UN/Locode: ITMLZ — 38.21801° N, 15.25929° E
What are the key facilities and depths at MESSINA Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 23.2m - OVER; anchorage depth 11m - 12.2m; cargo pier depth 7.1m - 9.1m; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 8.23 m.
What restrictions apply at MESSINA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do MESSINA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Pleasure Craft, Special Craft, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 366; max beam: 54; max draft: 16; max DWT: 159,528; max GT: 215863; max NT: 132549; min LOA: 28; min draft: 1.72; min DWT: 19; min GT: 233; min NT: 136 and build year: 1970.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | ITMSN |
| Latitude / Longitude | 38.20º, 15.56º |
| Country | Italy |
| Channel Depth | 23.2m - OVER |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 8.23 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
