GENERAL
PORT DESCRIPTION
The Port of Augusta (Sicily) located in the middle of the mediterranean
Sea (Lat. 37° 13' N - Long.l5° 13' E), is the most important
ltalian port for loading and discharging oil, chemical products
with the best organization for bunkers, fresh water, fresh provisions,
spare parts supply, crew changes and recovery sludge and slops.
Catania International Airport is only 40 Km from Augusta. In
the Commercial area situated in the north zone of the port it
is possible to load various general dry cargo (sulphur, fertilizer,
magnesite, sodium and potassium in flake, coils, steel piles,
woods, marbles, granite, special cargoes etc).

The commercial quays are illuminated, therefore,
the ships can moor/unmoor
also in the night time, the deep sea is from 11 m. to 14 m. There
ore two Ro/lRo piers, each one 256 m. long, where it is possibile
to load/unload trucks, cars, special cargoes etc. etc, others
two piers, 250 m. and 275 m. long to load/unload general cargoes,
and the last pier 703 m. long specialized in containers transhipment
where it is possible to berth simultaneously three ships. |

AUGUSTA HEAD OFFICE
"Naviservice" has established its head-office, for own
business, in the city of Augusta, that lodged the most important
petrochemical port in Italy, in a strategical position for maritime
traffic, in the middle of the mediterranean sea.
The agency staff is higly skilled and its
offices are modernly equipped with high technoIogy instruments,
a "real control tower" with sight on the road of Augusta, Priolo
and Melilli, very close to the Harbour Master (of primary importance
in the sector of transport and navigation).
Since 1985, unquestioned leader for constant
search of the higher level of quality and in the minimization
of the expenses in the services furnished.
AUGUSTA &
PRIOLO OIL TERMINALS
SANTA
PANAGIA BAY OIL TERMINALS
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