NIGHT TIME NAVIGATION

From breakwater to San Vitale Basin  ( Non tanker vessel ):

ENTERING (*) /SAILING

L.O.A	Beam	Draft  in feet			Draft in metres
		Tide			Tide
		High  tide	Normal	Compulsory no. of tug	High tide	Normal	Compulsory no. of tug
210	30	29	28	Nil	8,84	8,53	Nil
Fitted with  Radar with minimum range 0.25 miles and P.P.I. of almost 16”
236	33 and below	26	25	2	7,92	7,62	2
226	33 and below	27	26	2	8,23	7,92	2
Fitted by bow thrusters /azipot and radar minimum range 0,25 miles and P.P.I. of almost 16”
236	33 and below	27	26	2	8,23	7,92	2
226	33 and below	28	27	2	8,53	8,23	2

For vessel fitted by two propellers and back rudder drafts are increased of one foot

on the maximum above indicated in high tide condition

(*) During adverse weather condition for visibility, wind, currents or tide the maximum

     allowed dimensional limits are reduced (in entrance ) by 10 metres for the length

     1 metre for beam and 30 cm ( 1 foot ) on draft in spite of the sailing vessel

(*) Vessels fitted by two propellers and no. 2 manoeuvring bow thrusters propellers

      in fine weather conditions are dispensed of tugs

SHIFTING INSIDE THE PORT ALLOWED WITH MAXIMUM DRAFT 28FT

From breakwater to San Vitale Basin  (Tanker vessel including chemical and LPG/C):

ENTERING  /SAILING

L.O.A.	Beam	Draft in feet	Draft in metres
165	28	26’6”	8,07
185 (*)	28 (*)	26’6”	8,07
(*) If not carrying or if empty ex liquid goods with flash point equal or < 65°  or goods which could develop toxic noxious vapours

CANALE BAIONA ( PIR JETTIES )

IN ENTRANCE

L.O.A.	Beam	Draft in feet	Draft in metres
180	27	28	8,53

ON SAILING

With bow toward shore
150	27	28	8,53
With bow toward Entrance
180	27	28	8,53

Tanker vessel with GRT over than 1600 which carries liquid goods in bulk of Cat. A ( with flash point below 21° Cent degrees or B below 65° Cent degrees ) or goods which could develop toxic noxious vapours minimum one tug is compulsory

 If the L.O.A. is over tann120 metres the minimum tugs to be used must be not less tan 2