Monaco : Profile

Facts

• Monaco is a small independent principality lying on the southern coast of France, surrounded by the French department of the Alpes Maritimes. The principality is a prosperous tourist and business centre, with low taxes and no income tax.

• A full range of services is available in the main port, where several workshops are located on its south side. The latter is geared more to dealing with large yachts, so cruising boats may find Fontvielle less intimidating.

Weather

Principality of Monaco issues weather information via Naya Maritime Communications - see www.naya.mc for full details.

A good continuous service for the Port Camargue to St Raphael area is on Channel 63. This is CROSSMED and the broadcast is in French but read very clearly and slowly with impeccable diction.

Monaco Weather Forecast.

Main Ports

Monaco *

*Indicates a port of entry.

Related Reports

Proof of Competency for European Countries (04 Nov 2011)

French for Cruisers Book Review (09 Jul 2010)

Related News

Some Good News Regarding the International Certificate of Competence (07 Apr 2011)

European Black Water Regulations (22 Nov 2009)

EU extends VAT grace period for non-EU boats to 18 months (12 Aug 2001)