Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Moderate
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about GIJON port (ESGIJ) — Spain
Key information on GIJON Port.
GIJON (UN/Locode: ESGIJ), Spain is a seaport located at approximately 43.54509° N, -5.66688° E.
What type of vessels GIJON Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (74.89%), Tanker (10.5%), Other (8.68%) and Passenger (5.94%).
Where is GIJON Port located?
Coordinates: 43.54509° N, -5.66688° E.
- AVILES — UN/Locode: ESAVS — 43.57413° N, -5.92798° E
What are the key facilities and depths at GIJON Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes, fixed cranes and floating cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: anchorage loading/offloading and Mediterranean mooring. Depths: channel depth 18.6m - 19.8m; anchorage depth 6.4m - 7.6m; cargo pier depth 20.1m - 21.3m and maximum draft approx. 17.37 m.
What restrictions apply at GIJON Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do GIJON Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Special Craft, Tanker and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 339; max beam: 54; max draft: 18.32; max DWT: 182,571; max GT: 177000; max NT: 60546; min LOA: 12; min beam: 3; min draft: 1.8; min DWT: 25; min GT: 167; min NT: 50 and build year: 1982.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | ESGIJ |
| Latitude / Longitude | 43.55º, -5.67º |
| Country | Spain |
| Channel Depth | 18.6m - 19.8m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 6.4m - 7.6m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 20.1m - 21.3m |
| Oil Depth | - |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 17.37 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| ESAVS | 43.57º, -5.93º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
