Gibraltar Port authority The gaTeway To The MediTerranean www.gibraltarport.com Gibraltar Port authority The gaTeway To The Mediterranean The Gibraltar Port Authority has worked tirelessly to ensure that the Port of Gibraltar meets the needs of an ever-increasing flow of shipping traffic written by: Will Daynes research by: RobeRt HoDgson Gibraltar Port authority a super yacht berthed in or centuries Gibraltar, with its navigational safety standards whilst at the gibraltars’ world famous strategic location at the entrance same time maintaining the efficiency of the ocean Village complex to the Mediterranean Sea, was port. The system, manned by the Gibraltar used as a naval fortress. Today Port Authority´s team of VTS staff, has Fthe Rock, located at a crossroads been operational since 2011 and allows for of Mediterranean and Atlantic shipping constant monitoring of all vessel movements lanes, is recognised for its ability to provide both within and outside BGTW. a wide range of services to vessels of all The VTS operates as both an Information sizes and types, and for being a Maritime Service (INS) and Traffic Organisation Centre of Excellence. Service (TOS) co-ordinating all ships in With over 71,000 vessels transiting the Gibraltar waters from the operations room Strait of Gibraltar each year, the Rock has in the port building. The VTS staff have at become a major bunkering port, the largest their disposal a range of sensors to assist in the Mediterranean, and for years the them in their work, including Radar and Port of Gibraltar has tapped Automatic Identification into the opportunities System (AIS) with coverage offered by its proximity to stretching many miles out one of the busiest maritime to sea enabling them to thoroughfares in the world. 71,000 check vessel movements Established in 2005, the Vessels transiting well before their arrival. Gibraltar Port Authority’s the Strait of Gibraltar The VTS operators can also strategy is to build each year use CCTV cameras with on Gibraltar’s unique night-time thermal imaging geographical position and capability and a radio fiscal status and provide a vital link between direction finding facility which accurately all stakeholders to ensure a cohesive strategy pinpoints the source of VHF transmissions. aimed at achieving common goals. Whilst the system´s primary focus is on The Port Authority’s main functions include navigational safety, allowing VTS operators the monitoring and the control of all vessel to de-conflict movements in the busy BGTW, movement, the provision of security controls it also provides opportunities to maximise the within restricted and controlled zones, the use of the port space for commercial benefit. licensing of port operations, search and In line with international requirements, rescue in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters vessels are required to provide pre-arrival (BGTW) and pollution control. notification giving VTS staff the ability to Gibraltar´s Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) organise vessel movements in advance with has enabled the Gibraltar Port Authority to local companies and thus ensure maximum strengthen its ability to co-ordinate vessel efficiency and minimum waiting times, with movements in BGTW, thereby improving real-time movement information on vessel GibraltarPORT Port OF aGIBRALTARuthority activityPort ofin Gibraltarand around feature the tempor incididunt ut labore porttext goesbeing here...Lorem readily available ipsum et dolore magna aliqua. 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The inner side is 450 metres long with a maximum draught of 8.6 metres and can accommodate vessels up to a maximum length of 300 metres. Vessels calling for lay-up or repairs can also berth at the Detached Mole, which is 605 metres long with a maximum draught of 9.1 metres. Two 100 metre berths are available for vessels discharging general cargo. Gibraltar is the one of the largest bunkering ports in the Mediterranean. In 2011 alone, 4.2 million tonnes of bunkers were delivered to gibraltar airport runway its port, a figure that makes the 0.84 million tonnes delivered in 1990 pale in comparison. which comes as a result of its high turnover, that even as the Port of Gibraltar has grown was hosted by the Port Authority and When one considers that of the approximately its competitive port duties, the fact that the in size, stature and importance, its operators among guests was Minister for Health and 10,350 vessels that called at Gibraltar, 6,181 market is continuously monitored by the have maintained the belief that safety and Environment Dr John Cortes. of these were supplied with bunkers, it isn’t Government to ensure competitiveness and, environmental concerns associated with the In his speech Mr Fransen said: “The hard to see why bunkering has become the lest we forget, the low costs associated with port continue to be given top priority. Port of Gibraltar’s view fits very well with main activity of the port. doing business here due to its unique tax-free It is with this in mind that the port the Green Award’s Philosophy. When such Among the other advantages of the island status within European Union. announced in March of this year its a major bunker port as Gibraltar practices and its port are its competitive market, It is important to remember as well however participation in the Green Award certification its Corporate Social Responsibility through scheme. For its part in the scheme the port has participating in the Green Award scheme, it awarded sustainable ships certified by Green does make a difference and motivates safe “the Port has awarded sustainable Award a five percent reduction in tonnage and environmentally conscious shipping.” dues since the beginning of April 2013. shiPs certified by Green award with a Green Award’s managing director Mr Jan For more information about five Percent reduction in tonnaGe dues Fransen presented a Green Award board gibraltar Port authority visit: to Minister Neil Costa, officially making www.gibraltarport.com since the beGinninG of aPril 2013” Gibraltar a Green Award port. The ceremony gibRaltaR PoRt autHoRity north Mole gibraltar gX11 1AA T +350 200 46254 www.gibraltarport.com Produced by: www.bus-ex.com.