Port Mellon (CAPML)

The port services Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill; a leading provider in (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) NBSK pulp and one of the oldest running mills in the province (1909). The distribution of cargo means that the port provides the mill economic access to pacific rim economies.

Summer.

Port Mellon is situated to the W side of Thornbrough Channel in Howe Sound, the port is located near the town of Gibsons on the Sechelt Peninsula.

Max LOA 212.5m, beam 32.26m, draught 11.6m and 62,967DWT.

The port fronts Thornbrough Channel and the approach to it is deep and free of dangers.

BA 579, Canadian Chart 3526. Admiralty Pilot NP25.

Canadian Coast Guard Station situated in Kitsilano (37km).

Provided by the Pacific Pilotage Authority Canada (PPA) and compulsory for vessels over 350GT. Refer to "Canadian general information, re Pacific Coast Pilotage". Pacific Pilotage Authority Contact Information Vancouver dispatch; VHF: VHF channel 77 Telephone: +1 604-666-6776, +1-800-663-0407 (toll free), +1 604-809-4066 (emergency mobile) Facsimile: 604-666-6093 Email: dispatch@ppa.gc.ca

Assigned frequency is 156.6MHz, Ch 12.

Available from Seaspan, Rivtow, Squamish Tugs and HSPP, mv "Seaside Princess".

PORT MELLON, BRITISH COLUMBIA 49°31.28'N 123°29.28'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA PML For details see: VICTORIA TRAFFIC ZONE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES - CANADA (Pacific Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 39/15 Canadian Notice 05/15, (RSDRA2015000117656), 39/15

San Francisco, "KPH" and "KFS" and Vancouver Coast Guard, "VAI" coast radio stations can be used for passing messages throughout 24 hours. The stations can transmit/receive traffic on all HF frequencies and 500kHz, depending on distance from station. Inmarsat can also be used. Port Mellon Contact Information: Telephone: +1-604-884-5223 Facsimile: +1-604-884-21770

Customs clearance must be obtained from Vancouver, Port Mellon is not a port of entry. Customs allowances: Officers and crew are allowed 1 bottle of spirits or 24 cans of beer and 200 cigarettes. Any excesses are confiscated or duties must be paid. Passengers onboard are subject to a search of their personal effects if they intend to land. Immigration: Any supernumeraries must be reported (with or without visa). Immigration Officers only conduct spot checks on vessels. Otherwise agent processes Immigration Crew List. Passengers onboard are subject to document checks if they intend to land.

..... Document Copies 1. General Declaration 4 2. Ship's Stores Declaration 3 3. Crew Personal Effects Declaration 3 4. Crew List 3 5. Health Declaration 1 The documents are handed to the agent on arrival. He will leave onboard 2 copies each of items (2) and (3) above. Thereafter, Customs may perform spot checks on the vessel and will demand these documents. The vessel's agent usually arranges for forms to be delivered onboard, by the pilot, for the Master to complete for arrival alongside.

Vessels initial ETA should be sent on departure from last port to the consigned agent. Further ETA's, dependent on Charter Party, are normally sent 14, 10, 7 and 5 days prior to arrival. The ETA message should include the date and time of arrival, name of Master, last 3 ports of call, number of crew and breakdown of nationalities. Canadian Coast Guard require pre arrival report to be sent 96 hours prior to arrival, if from a foreign port. See Country section for further details.

Interco flag "Q" must be flown if there is sickness onboard.

Canadian Coast Guard may attend a vessel for port state control inspection. Furthermore, if a vessel is more than 10 years old and loading coal or bulk concentrates then they could attend for the bulk carrier inspection programme for structural deficiencies of cargo bulkheads and inspection of wing tanks. The port is situated within Sector 3 of the Victoria Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), administered by Victoria Traffic.

It is not necessary to apply for pratique unless there is an infection or dead person onboard. Pratique can be applied for by radio. If there is any sickness onboard the vessel will be quarantined. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

The custom of the port is to tender NOR on arrival at a safe anchorage or first line at berth. If an outer anchorage is used Master may tender NOR by cable or telex.