Reggio di Calabria : Profile

Location

Reggio di Calabria lies at the southern tip of the Italian peninsula on the eastern shore of the Strait of Messina.

This is a commercial harbour and busy with ferries to and from Sicily. Although this is the biggest port in this area, little has been done to this town since the last earthquake in 1980 and it has a rather impoverished air.

Take note of the tides when planning to enter this harbour as the streams between Sicily and the mainland can be strong and can cause quite heavy seas. Another hazard to be aware of is the number of pots and fishing lines laid to the south of the harbour. This makes a night approach unadvisable.

Position 38°07'N,15°39'E.

Clearance

The Port Police here will check papers.

Docking

The yacht harbour, in the northern corner of the harbour, is run by Lega Navale Italiana. Boats moor on the part of the quay marked "Yachts in Transit". Staff have no English but are helpful and friendly. The port office is on the south side of the harbour. It is reported to be expensive.

It is possible to moor to the east wall but it might not be possible to remain there more than one night.

The ferries create quite a wash and the swell can enter the harbour. Good fenders are advisable. It is a noisy port as the main road and railway line run just behind the berths. The water is filthy and the port stinks of sewage.

Saline Joniche Marina, about 20nm south of Reggio di Calabria, has been reported as no longer accessible (July 2011) due to a shingle bank being thrown up by winter storms.

The fuel dock here is now permanently closed (although it looks open from a distance). It is unlikely this situation will change in the forseeable future.

Last updated February 2012.

Marina Marlin Bianco
Zona industriale Porto, 89060 Saline Joniche, Reggio Calabria
Tel:+39(0)965 818500, Fax:+39(0)965 810888, VHF Channel 16
f.arecchi@meridianolines.it
37°55’,55 N 15°43’,90 E. 50 moorings Draught max: 8.00 meters, Length max:12.00 meters. Services - Drinking water, Electricity, Gas station, Crane Max. load: 35 Tn, storage, servicing

Reggio di Clabria Yacht Harbour
Limited water around the quay. Chandlery in port. Fuel and electricity currently not available.

Saline Joniche Marina
July 2011: Reported as no longer accesible
Visitors berth on the first pontoon to port. Electricity, water, fuel, showers.