Port of Giglio porto

As a very small-sized facility, Giglio porto serves fishing boats, recreational craft, and very small coastal traders. It primarily serves the local community with limited commercial cargo capacity. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Giglio porto is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Punta Ala Lighthouse at 27.9 NM to the NNW. Other aids include Marina di Scarlino (Etrusca Marina) Port Office (32.2 NM N), Elba Lighthouses (37.9 NM NW), Piombino (37.9 NM NNW), Foce Verde Pierhead (41.7 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Giglio porto is located within the Mediterranean East-West corridor — a major trade route spanning the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to the Suez Canal. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

You can track vessels near Giglio porto (ITGPR) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Giglio porto is a port in IT. Its UN/LOCODE is ITGPR — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, IT, are the ISO country code for IT. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Giglio porto operates in the UTC+2 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.