Port of Porto Santo Stefano

The controlling depth at Porto Santo Stefano is 7.03 meters. Draft restrictions should be confirmed with the port authority before arrival, as silting, dredging operations, and tidal conditions can affect available depths. Pilotage is typically required for larger vessels.

The approach to Porto Santo Stefano is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Punta Ala Lighthouse at 28 NM to the NW. Other aids include Marina di Scarlino (Etrusca Marina) Port Office (30.9 NM NNW), Foce Verde Pierhead (35.9 NM SE), Piombino (39.2 NM NW), Elba Lighthouses (43.2 NM WNW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Porto Santo Stefano 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 Porto Santo Stefano (ITPSS) 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 Porto Santo Stefano is a port in IT. Its UN/LOCODE is ITPSS — 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 Porto Santo Stefano operates in the UTC+1 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.

PORTO SANTO STEFANO (UN/Locode: ITPSS), Italy is a seaport located at approximately 42.43629° N, 11.12293° E.

Coordinates: 42.43629° N, 11.12293° E. Nearby terminals/ports:PORTO ERCOLE — UN/Locode: ITPTH — 42.39267° N, 11.20814° EFOLLONICA — UN/Locode: ITFOL — 42.92000° N, 10.76000° ECIVITAVECCHIA — UN/Locode: ITCVV — 42.10126° N, 11.77771° E

Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 11m - 12.2m; anchorage depth 23.2m - OVER; cargo pier depth 6.4m - 7.6m and maximum draft approx. 7.03 m.

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: available.

Vessel types historically calling: Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft.