Port Of Augusta
General Data
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Category
Ports -
Geographical Area
Sicily -
Latitude
Lat 37° 11' 59'' N -
Longitude
Long 15° 12' 54'' E -
E-mail Address
info@portoaugusta.it -
Telephone
+39 0931.971245 -
Fax Number
+39 0931.523652 -
VHF
16 - 11 (08/20) -
City
Augusta -
Post Code
96011 -
Province
Siracusa -
Country
Italy
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Website
http://www.portoaugusta.com -
Address
C/da Punta Cugno -
Useful Numbers
Commercial Port of Augusta: +39 0931.527113;
Features
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Minimum Draught
1.5 m -
Maximum Draught
22 m -
Sea Bottoms
sandy and muddy, with seaweeds -
Port Entrance Times
24h/24 -
Max Boat Length
40 m -
Near Anchorages
Porto Xifonio - Seno del Priolo
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
Ports in Sicily: the Port of Augusta
Protected by 6.5 km of inner breakwaters, the port stretches over a body of water of 23,000,000 square metres where sea bottoms range from 14 to 18 metres.
The port facility situated in the bay of Augusta, in the province of Siracusa, is the largest Mediterranean's natural port.
It can host boats up to 40 metres in length.
It includes:
- A commercial port
- An industrial area
- A military base
- Two dry docks
The bays consists of three large sections
- Porto Xifonio, between Punta Izzo and Punta Carcarella
- Porto Megarese, the area enclosed between the southern, the northern and the central dams.
- Seno del Priolo, the area located in front of the petrochemical establishment
Technical maintenance, repairs and winterizing services are guaranteed by well-equipped shipyards.
Yachting areas
- Cala del Molo: 310 m. Sea bottoms up to 8 metres
- Pontile di S. Andrea: 70 metres, sea bottoms up to 8 metres