LOCATION: At the entrance to the Mediterranean in position 36º08ºN Long 5º22ºW.

CURRENCY: One Gibraltar £=£1 sterling.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Three crew lists/Passenger lists, Maritime Declaration of Health, Ships's Register, Loadline Certificate, De-ratting Certificate, Crew Agreement, Certificate of Insurance concerning Civil liability for Oil Pollution.

PILOTAGE: Compulsory on arrival and for berthing, unberthing and shifting anchorage. Vessels at anchor may leave without Pilot.

ACCOMMODATION: Cruise Liners and vessels calling for bunkers or water can be berthed at both sides of the Western Arm. Outer side is 490m long draft up to 9.6m. The inner side is 450m and maximum draft is 8m. Ships of deeper draft can be accommodated according to tide. Vessels calling for lay-up or repairs can be berthed at the Detached Mole. There are also two berths of 100m in length available to vessels discharging general cargoes.

PORT ADMINISTRATION
The Port of Gibraltar is administered by the Port Department. Within the Government of Gibraltar the Minister with responsibility for the Port is the Minister for Tourism and Transport, The Honourable J J Holliday.

The Port Department has a staff of around 50. There are in addition seven self-employed Pilots on station at the Port responsible to the Pilotage Authority, the Captain of the Port.