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Contents

Pre Arrival:  Overview | Location | Charts | Limits   ...
Arrival:  Approaches | Pilotage | Anchorages
Communications:  Pratique | VHF
Berthing Ops:  Tugs | Berths
Cargo:  Breakbulk | Bulk | Containers | Cruise | Tankers   ...
Pollution:  Ballast | Waste | Slops
Facilities:  Medical | Water | Fuel | Chandlery | Storing   ...
Security:  Police etc | Emergency | Security
Local Info:  Holidays | Weather | Congestion
Report:  Report

Summary

Max. Size:  Breakbulk:  Depth 14.0 m. Containers:  Depth 11.8 m. Passengers:  Depth 14.0 m. Ro-Ro:  Depth 14.0 m. Bulk:  Depth 23.0 m. Products:  Depth 16.5 m. Gas:  Depth 16.5 m.
Fuel:  Fuel and diesel oil.
Airport:  Asturias Int'l, 40 km.
Repairs/Drydocks:  Graving dock 170 x 25.0 m.
Medical:  Facilities available.

ESGIJ

Also known as El Musel
OVERVIEW:  A sheltered port handling dry and liquid bulk, liquefied gas, Ro-Ro, passengers, containers and breakbulk cargo. There are also facilities for fishing boats and leisure craft
The port of Gijon is a Core port in the European Union's Trans-European Transport Network.
LOCATION:  On the north coast, 150 km. west of Santander and 220 km. east of Coruna.
CHARTS:  Digital: ES30040A, ES400404 and ES504042.
Paper: BA 1153, 1154, 1290 and 1291.
US 37033.
Publications:  NP22, Bay of Biscay Pilot.
PORT LIMITS:  The limits of the harbour are defined by a line between the extreme eastern end of the Contradique port expansion and Dique Santa Catalina. Beyond those limits, a vessel is still considered an ``arrived ship'', but is exempt from paying port dues, except in Zone II.
Also see Anchorages.
DOCUMENTS:  The following should be submitted via Agent at least 24 hours before arrival: