Matane (CAMNE)

The harbour is enclosed between 2 breakwaters, which extend approx 0.5nm offshore. The port comprises several marine installations, formerly owned by Transport Canada and now transferred to Quebec government. The government has mandated SPBSG to manage the facilities. The Commercial wharf area located at West Breakwater, which includes Commerical Berth and spur wharf. Main cargo handled are dry bulk such as wood pulp, forest product and wind turbine components. The spur wharf is used to moor laid up and overwintering vessels. The East Breakwater services of 2 ferries are available throughout the year between Matane, Baie-Comeau and Godbout, both are located on the St Lawrence N shore.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Matane is located on the S shore of the St Lawrence River, approx 400km E of Quebec City.

Max LOA 204.36m, beam 32.26m, 61,026DWT.

Approx 717,000t of cargo is handled annually.

The harbour is entered between the breakwater heads at its NE corner, a light is exhibited at each breakwater head. The W breakwater, which curves NE at its outer end has the main wharf situated on its inner side. The E breakwater has the ferry berths, situated near its inner end. Due to continual silting, dredging is carried out periodically to maintain charted depths; mariners are cautioned that depths less than those charted must be expected.

BA 4777. Can 1236. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

Canadian Coast Guard, Search and Rescue. Tel: +1 418 648 3599 or +1 800 463 4399, (toll free).

1025.

Manoevring area off Commercial Berth is 22m.

Pilotage is available but not compulsory. If required, the pilot boards 1nm off the entrance.

From a position approx 0.1nm SW of the root of the W breakwater, the port limit extends 0.9nm NW, then continues NE to a position 48°52.3'N 67°31.7'W and then S to the coast.

Matane East Breakwater Light, (framework tower, 6m in height, 48°50.8'N 067° 34.6'W). Matane West Breakwater Light (framework tower, 6m in height), (48°50.9'N 067° 34.7'W).

The channel depth is 8.5m at extreme low tide. Although the harbour is open all year round, occasionally the assistance of an icebreaker is required. A cathodic protection system is in operation in the port and appropriate precautionary measures should be taken. There are two submarine pipelines 0.3nm NE and SW of the harbour extending 55m and 300m, respectively, out to sea.

Range 4.1m.

Not available.

Ice: The harbour is open all year round, but occasionally the assistance of ice breakers may be required. Prevailing winds: Usually E to NE during spring, SW wind fairly frequent during summer. In autumn NW wind becomes more common. The harbour entrance is open to the NE and strong NE winds, particularly in the autumn, promote heavy seas within the harbour.

MATANE, QUЙBEC 48°51.21'N 67°31.98'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA MNE For details see: S. LAWRENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Port Office: Tel: +1 418 560 2514. Radio: Messages can be passed through Mont-Joli, callsign "VCF".

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. A penalty for non-compliance will be implemented. 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 5, 2 and 1 day prior to arrival to the ship's agent. The ETA message should include: ..... 1. Vessel requirements prior to arrival 2. Last 5 ports of call starting with last port 3. Number of crew 4. Nationality of Crew 5. Master's name 6. Any crew change 7. Expiry dates of: a. Load Line Certificate b. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate c. Safety Equipment Certificate d. Safety Construction Certificate e. Oil Liability Certificate

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.