Contrecoeur (CACOC)

The privately operated facility is used for the transhipment of bulk and general cargoes.

Contrecoeur is situated on the S shore of the St Lawrence River, approx 21nm SE of Montreal and close to Sorel. The port is open all year.

LOA 229m, draught 10.4m, beam 32.26m, and 81,982DWT.

Upstream of Contrecoeur there is a single vessel anchorage that is 8.23m deep. The maximum time limit is 48hrs for all vessels. For safety and security purposes, use of this anchorage is prohibited between December 15th - April 15th due to the presence of ice. Facing the Contrecoeur Maritime Terminal a single vessel anchorage is available to vessels in difficulty and when the upstream anchorage is unavailable. A vessel transiting up or downstream, destined for Contrecoeur, may use this anchorage, should it be unable to reduce speed enough to avoid a delayed vessel leaving the Contrecoeur Maritime Terminal. In all cases, when a vessel must wait at this anchorage for the departure of a vessel at berth, it may not do so for a long period of time, otherwise the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) will direct said vessel upstream of the Contrecoeur anchorage. All vessels at this anchorage must keep a pilot on board, although the tug may be released. Any vessel movement requires Montreal Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) authorisation. The anchorage may be used in winter with the authorisation of the Contrecoeur Maritime Terminal. The vessel may be able to anchor in the evening if ice conditions permit. Use of this anchorage is prohibited if ammonium nitrate or explosives are being handled at the terminal. Lanoraie Anchorage, located between Sorel and Tracy, is an anchorage intended for vessels awaiting orders and for vessels waiting to dock at the Contrecoeur Maritime Terminal. It can accommodate more than a dozen vessels and has an average depth of 13.0m. It has no time limit and is the only available anchorage for vessels anchoring more than 120hrs. Restrictions apply as per Canadian Coast Guard Notices to Mariners (27A).

The directions for berthing are as follows: The wharf is approached through an area, dredged to a depth of 10.7m, adjacent to the SE side of the main ship channel. There are 2 lightbuoys (special), marked "VEA" and "VEB", moored 0.1nm and 0.3nm respectively, SW of the berths. The approach area to the berths also serves as an emergency anchorage for the main ship channel. Depths of 9.5m extend NNE from the terminal along the E boundary of the emergency anchorage area to the vicinity of "M57" Lightbuoy, which lies 0.6nm NNE of the berths. Depths of 9.0m lie along the S boundary of the anchorage area between "M77" Lightbuoy, (0.3nm WSW of the berths), "VEA" Lightbuoy (special) and the S point of Berth No 1. Further S of this line adjacent to Berth No 2 the depth is 6.1m.

BA 4792. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

1000.

Pilot boards at Three Rivers or Montreal.

Average UKC 0.9m according to Coast Guard Guide and depending on width of vessel.

Traffic along the St Lawrence River is controlled by the St Lawrence River Vessel Traffic Service. Movement at the port is monitored by Montreal VTS centre. Email: mtlsup@innav.gc.ca

Tugs are not mandatory. The number of tugs used is subject to size of vessel and used at the discretion of the commander and/or pilot.

CONTRECOEUR, QUЙBEC 45°51.48'N 73°14.42'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA COC For details see: S. LAWRENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Communications: Radio: Messages can be passed through Halifax Radio "VCS" or Montreal Radio "VFN" throughout 24 hours. Communication is possible through Inmarsat. VHF: Montreal VTS Centre: Ch 10, call Montreal Traffic (VFN).

Allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 0.9kg of tobacco and 1.1 litres of liquor or 8.2 litres of beer or ale. There is a penalty for non-compliance. Immigration: There are, generally, no formalities except when a vessel has stowaways and passengers without visas onboard. The following restrictions are in place: ..... 1. Crew members signing off must first be cleared with Customs. 2. Passengers are not allowed to leave the ship until cleared with Customs, same for supernumeraries accompanying ship's crew. 3. Passengers from some countries require visas.

..... Document Copies 1. Ships Stores Declaration (Form E1) Original + 2 copies 2. Crews Effects Declaration (Form Y14) Original + 2 copies 3. Crew List (Form 200) Original + 2 copies The authorities will accept IMO forms. The forms are for Revenue Canada Customs and Excise. The vessel's agent will file the documents with the Customs office after the vessel has berthed. If the required forms are not onboard they can be delivered with the pilot if agent is notified in advance.

Initial ETA should be sent on departure from last port. Further ETA's should be sent 72, 48, 24, 12 and 6 hours prior to arrival. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Vessel requirements prior to arrival. 2. Last 5 ports of call starting with last port, number of crew, nationality of crew, Master's name, any crew change, and expiry dates of certificates (Load Line, Ship Sanitation Control, Safety Equipment, Safety Construction, Oil Liability).

State flag at the stern, Canadian flag on the mast.

Pratique should only be applied for when vessel is arriving from a country which has a plague outbreak or the vessel has had a death onboard and serious illness among the crew or infestation of rats. Pratique can be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

As per Charter Party or upon docking with first line ashore.