Admiralty Notices to Mariners - United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

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(2) The area within the jurisdiction of the Marseille/Fos VTS also includes, outside of
the administrative limits of the port, the following:
(a) The access channels
(b) The Marseille holding and anchorage areas
(c) The Golfe de Fos holding and anchorage areas
(d) The Barcarin lock river channel to Darse 1
(e) The river channels
(f) The Barcarin lock
(g) The Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône lock
DESCRIPTION:
(1) The port VTS, representing the Hr Mr’s offi ce and controlled by the Port-de-Bouc
and Marseille lookout stations, constitutes an integrated system placed under the
authority of the GPMM, which coordinates it.
(2) The VTS surveys, regulates and, in collaboration with the pilotage service,
coordinates maritime traffi c in the ZMFR and within the administrative limits of the port.
It broadcasts navigational and general information concerning the ZMFR.
(3) The VTS is comprised of:
(a) A central lookout station in Marseille and an additional lookout station in Sainte
Marie (S passage of the Bassins Est), and
(b) A lookout station at Port-de-Bouc
(4) The jurisdictional limit of the two separate VTS lookout stations is the longitude of
the Sausset-les-Pins Lt (5°06′·53E). Vessels navigating in the ZMFR and passing this
line must establish contact with the relevant VTS.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Call: Fos Port Control
VHF Channel: Ch 12
Telephone: +33(0)4 42406060
Fax: +33(0)4 42406020
E-mail: off port-vigiepdb@marseille-port.fr
Port Movements
VHF Channel: Ch 06
HOURS: H24
PROCEDURE:
(1) Reporting is mandatory for all commercial vessels.
(2) Communications:
(a) Vessels equipped with AIS must ensure it is fully operational. Any equipment
failure must be reported to the VTS immediately
(b) Communication on VHF Ch 12 must be established as early as possible
between vessels and the VTS Centre
(c) Vessels unable to contact the VTS must not cross the latitude of Cap Couronne
(43°19′·53N)
(d) Vessels on passage, manoeuvring and at anchor in any part of the area
controlled by the VTS must maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 12
(e) Communication should take place in French and English using standard IMO
terminology
(f) Pilots can be contacted on VHF Ch 14 in the Bassins Ouest and on VHF Ch 08
in the Bassins Est
(3) Vessels inward-bound must advise the VTS, either directly or through the agent,
as follows:
(a) 48h prior to arrival at the Pilot boarding position:
(i) Vessel’s name and call sign
(ii) Destination and port of departure
(iii) Draught
(iv) Cargo, nature and tonnage of hazardous substances onboard
(v) LOA, beam and gt
(vi) Type of vessel
(vii) ETA
(b) At least 24h prior to arrival:
(i) ETA at Pilot boarding position
(ii) Draught
(iii) Number of persons on board, passengers and crew
(iv) Maritime Declaration of Health, ISPS declaration, vessel’s insurance
certifi cate and vessel’s waste certifi cate
(c) 6h before entry into French Territorial Waters, vessels transporting
hydrocarbons or dangerous substances must send a SURNAV message (see
GENERAL NOTES)
(d) Prior to crossing the S limit of the area, all vessels must report to the VTS on
VHF Ch 12 advising:
(i) Vessel’s name and call sign
(ii) Position and ETA into the ZMFR
(iii) Draught (forward and aft)
(iv) If Pilot required and/or tugs/boatmen
(v) Destination and port of departure
(vi) Any failures or possible failures
(vii) Any health and safety situations
(viii) Any dangerous goods on board and their position
(e) The VTS will respond giving information regarding:
(i) Vessel’s route
(ii) Pilotage
(iii) Availability of berths
(iv) Port safety level, if not level 1
(v) Other information including traffi c, weather, etc
(f) Vessels over 1600 gt transporting hydrocarbons or dangerous substances may
not enter the approach channel (N of 43°12′·00N) without the authorisation of
the VTS
(g) In the event that the vessel’s identifi cation is in doubt, the VTS will call every
vessel it is expecting until the vessel has been identifi ed.
(4) Vessels in the area:
(a) All vessels must contact the VTS on VHF Ch 12 before entering the port,
getting under way or changing berths
(b) All vessels crossing (or in cases of emergency, anchoring or waiting in) the
approach channel, which vessels transporting dangerous cargo are obliged to
use, must inform the VTS immediately
(5) Vessels outward-bound:
(a) 6h prior to departure, vessels transporting or that have transported oil without
cleaning their tanks, must contact the VTS by telephone or VHF to obtain
permission to depart (1h prior to departure for vessels other than tankers)
(b) All departing vessels must contact the VTS on VHF Ch 12 to obtain authorisation
to cast off
(c) The VTS will provide information concerning traffi c movements in the port
INFORMATION BROADCASTS:
Upon request the VTS will provide information regarding vessel movements in the port.
RADAR ASSISTANCE AND PILOTAGE:
(1) A Pilot is on permanent duty at the Fos VTS and is able to assist vessels on
request, particularly when weather conditions prevent the Pilot from boarding.
(2) Radar assistance is provided on request in poor visibility.
Port
CONTACT DETAILS:
Port Authority
Telephone: +33(0)4 91394000 (Switchboard)
Fax: +33(0)4 91395700
Website: www.marseille-port.fr
Hr Mr (Port-de-Bouc)
Telephone: +33(0)4 42406005
Fax: +33(0)4 42406040
Telex: +42 440164 CAPOR F
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