Port Alfred (CAPAF)

Port Alfred consists of the Rio Tinto Alcan Terminal. Main cargoes handled include bauxite, alumina, coke and calcined coke.

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

Situated in the Province of Quebec, Port Alfred is an industrial town in Ha-Ha Bay at the head of the Saguenay River.

LOA 229.08m, beam 32.26m, draught 11.7m, 82,849DWT.

Approx 4,800,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage for vessels waiting for alongside berths is available off Anse a Philippe, water is deep.

The berths at Port Alfred are approached on the alignment 262.75° of Port Alfred Leading Lights: Front light, (white mast, 9m in height) on the roof of a docks building, (48° 20.1'N 070°52.2'W); Rear light (white mast, 21m in height), 123m W of the front light, on the same building. The lights are visible on the leading line only and are privately maintained. A beacon (orange) standing at the head of Poulette Cove, 1nm W of Cap Ouest.

BA 4780. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

1002-1015.

Pilotage is compulsory. Pilots board vessels westbound at Anse aux Basques and eastbound at Quebec. Pilots to be requested 24, 12 and 6hrs in advance to ensure the availability of a pilot at Anse aux Basques. Notice must be confirmed 4hrs prior to arrival at pilotage station and reports stating ETA and vessel's net tonnage should be addressed to "Pilots Montreal." Vessels of min. 50,000DWT, arriving or departing, are required to have a Harbour Pilot onboard, however, any vessel can request these services.

The outer limit of the port is a line drawn from a point on the shore approx 0.3nm N of Cap Ouest, (Cape West), (48°23'N 070°45'W), in a SE direction to the opposite shore.

Springs rise 5.6 - 6.3m, neaps rise to approx. 4.1m.

Tugs are normally used for berthing and unberthing sea going vessels. They join incoming vessel 1nm from Port Alfred. Two tugs are normally available.

Prevailing winds: W'ly and NE'ly. Ice: Two tugs assist ice breakers in winter, with ice in the Bay up to 1m thick. Ice advice is necessary for shipmasters without previous experience in the area in winter.

PORT ALFRED, QUЙBEC 48°20.09'N 70°52.25'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA PAF For details see: S. LAWRENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Communications: Messages can be passed through Halifax Radio "VCS" or Montreal Radio "VFN" throughout 24 hours. Communication is possible through Inmarsat. VHF: Ch 09, call "Channel Escoumins".

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. 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.

The following documents are required on arrival: ..... 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. Cargo documentation: Bill of Lading and cargo manifest required.

Vessel's ETA should be sent 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. When entering in the winter months the Master of the vessel must report at least 96 hours before entering the Gulf of St Lawrence, to the Canadian Coast Guard, through Halifax Radio Station.

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.