Port of Augusta: Ports in Sicily
With 6.5 km of protective breakwaters (featuring two entrance channels), a water area of 23,000,000m², and an average depth of 14–18 meters, the port infrastructure in the Bay of Augusta, Syracuse, is the largest natural harbor in the southern Mediterranean, as well as the largest among Sicily’s ports.
The maximum length of vessels is approximately 40 meters in the harbor basin, while there are no length restrictions for vessels at anchor.
It accommodates within its confines
- The commercial ports
- An industrial hub
- A military base
- Two docks
The bay consists of three major sections
- Porto Xifonio, or the sea area between Punta Izzo and Punta Carcarella
- Megarese Harbor, the area of inland anchorages bounded by dykes (northern, central, southern)
- Seno del Priolo, the area in front of the oil refining facilities.
There are shipyards equipped to provide complete maintenance and repair services for boats and large ships, as well as boat storage and refueling.
Dedicated areas for boating
Part of the landings are reserved for tourist and pleasure boats.
- Cala del Molo: 310 m to the dock. Water depth up to 8 meters.
- St. Andrew’s wharf: for 70 meters, depths up to 8 meters.
