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<strong>World</strong> Vessel Traffic Services <strong>Guide</strong> -<br />
France - <strong>Le</strong> <strong>Havre</strong><br />
VHF Procedures<br />
SECTOR:<br />
<strong>Le</strong> <strong>Havre</strong>/Antifer <strong>VTS</strong> Zone consists of one Sector only.<br />
VHF CH 12 or 20 (<strong>Le</strong> <strong>Havre</strong> Port and Antifer).<br />
VHF CH 22 (Antifer only).<br />
VIA: HAVRE PORT<br />
Call 3 hours before arrival Pilot station.<br />
When transiting system, all vessels should keep watch on designated frequency.<br />
Permission to change frequency or to end VHF watch should be obtained from<br />
<strong>Havre</strong> Port.<br />
Reports<br />
LE HAVRE<br />
1. All vessels must obtain clearance from HAVRE PORT before entering fairway.<br />
2. All vessels passing through area but NOT entering LE HAVRE MUST NOT cross<br />
fairway East of LH7/LH8 buoys. Such vessels may cross fairway West of LH7/LH8<br />
buoys AFTER obtaining clearance from HAVRE PORT.<br />
ANTIFER<br />
1. All vessels must obtain clearance from HAVRE PORT before entering fairway.<br />
2. All vessels passing through area but NOT entering ANTIFER MUST NOT cross<br />
fairway East of A21/A22 buoys. Such vessels may cross fairway West of A21/A22<br />
buoys AFTER obtaining clearance from ANTIFER PORT (VHF CH 22).<br />
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Reporting Arrival<br />
48 hours before entry<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo Oscar Papa Quebec.<br />
Note: Tankers: ITEM Papa: Use IMDG Code<br />
VIA: Agent<br />
24 hours before entry<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo Oscar Quebec.<br />
VIA: Telex: 190663 to BOULOGNE (FFB) or BREST-LE-CONQUET (FFU)<br />
3 hours before entry<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Juliet, and any alterations to<br />
Pre-entry report<br />
VIA: VHF CH 12 or VHF CH 20<br />
ALL TIMES IN LOCAL TIME.<br />
Note: Pre-entry reports are automatically forwarded to HAVRE PILOTS and HAVRE<br />
PORT HEALTH.<br />
Departure Reports<br />
24 hours before departure<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo India Oscar<br />
VIA: Agent<br />
4 hours before departure<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Juliet<br />
Note: Include tug and linesmen order<br />
VIA: Agent<br />
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2 hours before departure<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: CONFIRMATION OF DEPARTURE<br />
VIA: Agent<br />
Time of departure<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo (departure time) Charlie (berth number or<br />
anchorage) India<br />
VIA: VHF CH 12<br />
Pilotage is COMPULSORY for ALL ships carrying dangerous goods and all ships<br />
over 70 metres in length.<br />
LE HAVRE<br />
1. Deep Draft Vessels. Pilot boards bear LHA buoy (Racon)<br />
2. Other vessels more than 70m length. Pilot boards near HP buoy<br />
ANTIFER Pilot boards near A5 Buoy (Racon)<br />
LE HAVRE & ANTIFER<br />
Send ETA Message:<br />
24 hours before entry<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo Oscar Quebec<br />
VIA: Telex: 190663 F to Boulogne (FFB) or Brest-<strong>Le</strong>- Conquet (FFU)<br />
3 hours before entry<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Bravo Juliet and any alterations to 24 hour report<br />
VIA: VHF CH 12 or 20<br />
Notes: 1. Call <strong>Havre</strong> Port on VHF CH 12. They will give information concerning:<br />
a) Time pilot will board and where<br />
b) Anchorage allocated to vessel<br />
2. CALL HAVRE PILOT on VHF CH 20 for detailed pilotage information<br />
(for example: Whether Pilot will board by helicopter).<br />
Services Offered<br />
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HAVRE PORT provides, on request:<br />
a) Assistance to navigation<br />
Note: special procedures for tankers and dangerous cargo<br />
b) Weather forecast.<br />
VIA: VHF CH 12 or Tel 35 21 16 11<br />
Associated Services<br />
FIRE: VHF CH 12 or<br />
Tel: 18 or 35 42 53 65<br />
POLICE: Tel: 17 or 35 21 77 00<br />
MEDICAL: VHF CH 12 or<br />
Tel: 15 or 35 47 15 15<br />
HOSPITAL: Tel: 35 55 25 25<br />
POLLUTION: VHF CH 12 or Tel: <strong>VTS</strong><br />
<strong>VTS</strong>:<br />
VHF CH 12 or<br />
Tel: 35 21 74 37<br />
Health Requirements<br />
3 hours before arrival<br />
Send pratique message.<br />
TO: HAVRE PORT HEALTH<br />
GIVING: IMO SRS ITEMS: Alpha Golf India<br />
VIA: Telex 190663F to Boulogne (FFB) or Brest-le-Conquet (FFU)<br />
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