Quebec (CAQUE)

Quebec is the farthest inland deep water connection to the Great Lakes, St Lawrence Seaway and is also favourably placed for trade with North European ports and provides full intermodal connections to all its terminals. The North Shore area includes the port areas of The Estuary, Anse au Foulon, Beauport and two cruise liner berths at Pointe-a-Carcy. The South Shore includes a cruise/passenger and fast ferry terminal at Levis and two tanker berths at St Romuald used for the largest oil refinery in E Canada, owned by Ultramar. The port includes wharves for mineral concentrates, coal and chemicals, grain elevators and general purpose berths handling goods ranging from dairy products to newsprint. There are extensive repair and bunkering services and year round navigation. Exports: Grain, ores and concentrates, newsprint, scrap metal, granite and petroleum products. Imports: Crude oil, grain, iron ore, clinker and salt.

Quebec is located on the St Lawrence River, 750nm from the Atlantic Ocean, around the entrance to the St Charles River.

LOA 345.03m, draught 15.5m, beam 50.0m, 207,847DWT

Approx. 27,600,000t of cargo, 1,300 vessels and 202,000 passengers handled annually.

The VTS Centre will assign anchor berths. Anchorage positions: ..... Alfa 46°48.2'N 071°11.6'W Used by vessels (other than tankers) whose LOA does not exceed 180m. Bravo 46°47.8'N 071°11.8'W Used by vessels (other than tankers) whose LOA does not exceed 180m. Charlie 46°47.7'N 071°11.69'W Used by vessels (other than tankers) whose LOA does not exceed 180m. Delta 46°50.8'N 071°09.4'W Used by vessels (other than tankers) whose LOA does not exceed 225m, with less than 9.0m draught and without exceeding 50,000DWT. To the S of the port area, the N limit of Anchorages 'A', 'B' and 'C' is marked on the chart by a line, extending ESE from the shore (46°48.57'N 071°12.17'W) between Wharf Area 94 and 95 across to the far shore at Levis. Anchorage Area 'D' is located in the N part of the harbour, near the entrance to Chenal de I'lle d'Orleans. Anchoring within the harbour limits is prohibited without the permission of the Harbour Master.

Sandy conditions in the area means that depths along the coast and in dredged channels may be subject to change. The Coast Guard Information Centre should be contacted for the latest information on these. The directions for entering the harbour are as follows: Approach from Chenal des Grands Voiliers: The initial approach is mid channel, S of Beaulieu Light, (46°51'N 071°08'W). The buoyed channel leads WNW, then SW passing NNE of Battures de la Pointe de Levy, (Pointe-Levis Shoal), extending from the S shore in the vicinity of the shipyard piers, (46°50'N 070°10'W) at Lauzon. Approach from Chenal de I'lle d'Orleans: The initial position is 1.25nm N of Pointe du Bout de I'lle, (46°51N 071°08'W). On the alignment 023.75°, astern of L'Ange Gardien leading lights continues into the N end of the port of Quebec, passing: ESE of Battures de Beauport (Beauport Flats, Beauport Bank), drying flats of slate, covered with mud, which front the reclaimed land forming the shoreline NE of the entrance to Riviere Saint-Charles and; WNW of Cailloux du Pied de Saint-Roch, drying rocky ground extending approx 0.3nm offshore NE of Pointe du Bout de I'lle, then; SW of the alignment 228.5° of Quebec leading lights. Caution: The ingoing tidal stream sets obliquely towards Battures de Beauport, approx 1nm NE of the entrance to Estuaire de la Riviere Saint-Charles.

Can 1316, BA 4785, 4786, 4787. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

Canadian Coast Guard, Tel: +1 800 463 4393. VHF Ch 16.

1000.

St Romuald Terminal: The tides and winds have a strong bearing on the speed of the current prevailing at the terminal. The flood stream pushes the vessel away from the dock whilst the ebb stream pushes the vessel against the dock on Berth No. 87 with the opposite effect on Berth No. 86. The number of lines and their configuration depend on the deadweight of the vessel, the weather conditions and other factors to be considered by the master. All mooring lines are to be sent out as single ends until the vessel is in position at which time bights may be sent. Bights of wire rope are not permitted.

Pilotage is compulsory from Les Escoumins and upstream. Vessels are required to send ETA to the Montreal pilot station 24 hours prior to arrival at Les Escoumins if their port of origin is E of the strait of Belle Isle, the Cabot Strait or Canso Strait. A second ETA message must be sent 12 hours before arrival and confirmed 6 hours prior to arrival. In the event that a vessel's point of origin is located W of the above mentioned bodies of water, only the notices of 12 and 6 hours prior to ETA are required. Pilot boats at the Les Escoumins station maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 09. Additional information on pilotage may be obtained by contacting the Director of Operations, Laurentian Pilot Authority. Harbour Pilots will dock any West bound vessel and any vessel may request the services of a harbour pilot. Departing tankers of 40,000DWT or greater are required to have a harbour pilot onboard.

The downstream limit is delineated by lines extending SSE and NNW from the SE end of Ile d'Orleans. The upstream limit is in the vicinity of Cap Rouge, (46° 45'N 071°20'W).

Beaulieu Light, (46°51'N 071°08'W). Lauzon Wharf Light, (post, 3m in height), (46°50'N 071°10'W), on the head of the jetty, the light is privately maintained.

Speed: Regulations state that no vessels should move within the port at a speed that may endanger life or property. The speed limit in the harbour is 9kts and within Bassin Louise is 3kts. Compass Adjustment and Calibration: Must be done in the designated area. Permission should be obtained from the Harbour Master before this is done. Ice: From approx January through to March, vessels intending to visit Quebec need to be reinforced for ice. Draught: North traverse, draught limited to 12.5m at LW, 50km from Quebec. Bridges: There are 2 bridges that span the narrows close above the mouth of Riviere Chaudiere, (46°45'N 071°17'W). Pont de Quebec is a combined road and rail cantilever bridge, with a distance between piers of 549m and a vertical clearance of 46m. There is a green light shown 3nm N of the centre line of the middle span. White lights 232m apart, under each end of the middle span mark the N and S limits of the channel, where the vertical clearance is 46m. Red lights are placed under the middle of the cantilever arms, 82m outside each white light, where the vertical clearance is 27m. Pont Pierre-Laporte, close up stream of the Pont de Quebec, has a distance between piers of 665m and a vertical clearance of 49m. A green light marks the centre of the channel. White lights are shown 113m N and 117m S of the green lights, to mark the channel limits, where the vertical clearance is 49m. Red lights are shown 175m N and 193m S of the green lights, where the vertical clearance is 48m. All these lights are exhibited from the upstream and downstream sides of the bridges. Overhead cables: Power transmission lines, (vertical clearance 48m), span the river between the 2 bridges, other power transmission lines, (vertical clearance 45m, or 32m under severe icing conditions), span the river close above the Pont Pierre Laporte. Power transmission lines span the river in the N part of the harbour, near the entrance to Chenal de I'lle d'Orleans (vertical clearance 53m). The speed limit in the harbour is 9kts and within Bassin Louise it is 3kts.

Unusual Water Levels: Generally, water levels in the area rise higher with strong NE winds, and fall lower with SW winds. However, the level at Quebec is also considerably affected by the river level, which is highest around April time, falling gradually until the late Autumn, and lowest in the Winter. Springs - 6.0m, Neaps - 3.5m.

A marine traffic regulating system is in effect in the approaches to and in the port of Quebec. The St Lawrence River Vessel Traffic System, (VTS) extends from due S of Sept Iles to the upper limits of Montreal Harbour. All vessels over 100GT and more than 20m in length are required to be fitted with VHF radiotelephone equipment and maintain a continuous listening watch on designated frequencies which are manned at all times at the following VTS centres: Les Escoumins, (VHF Ch 09), Quebec, (VHF Ch 11 and VHF Ch 12) and Montreal, (VHF Ch 10) intended exclusively for marine traffic safety information and traffic surveillance messages. The Master of a vessel must obtain clearance from the proper regulating centre before entering waters under the Marine Traffic Regulating jurisdiction. A complete description of the system is available from the regional VTS Manager, Canadian Coast Guard.

St Romuald Terminal: The use of tugs for docking and undocking of vessels at the terminal is compulsory. The minimum number of tugs to be used will vary according to size of vessel: ..... Vessel Deadweight Minimum Number of tugs Outward Summer Winter At all times Up to 15,999 1 1 1 16,000 to 29,999 2 2 2 30,000 to 99,999 2 3 2 100,000 and over 3 3 2 All vessels docking stern first, port side to dock on a flood tide at the Inner berth will use two tugs at all times. It is understood that the authority to order additional tugs is, at all times, the sole responsibility of the Master jointly with the pilot(s) in order to ensure the safety and proper berthing and/or unberthing operation of the vessel. Tugs are available and moored alongside a floating pontoon located at 46° 49.207'N 71° 12.059'W: ..... Tug Name GT LOA Beam HP (m) (m) ArcelorMittal Mines Canada: Brochu 390 30.99 10.98 3,600 Vachon 390 30.99 10.98 3,600 Ocean Group Inc: Ocean Bertrand Jeansonne 402 30.8 11.14 5,000 Ocean Bravo 320 34.14 8.69 3,900 Ocean Delta 722 45.19 10.81 6,434 Ocean Echo II 438 33.53 10.37 2,700 Ocean Foxtrot 700 56.27 11.75 5,200 Ocean Henry Bain 402 30.8 11.14 5,000 Ocean K. Rusby 402 30.8 11.14 5,000 Ocean Raymond Lemay 402 30.8 11.14 5,000

Prevailing winds: W'ly, force 3-4kts. Ice in the river between Dec and the end of Mar. Winters are very cold and summers are warm. Average annual rainfall is approx 1,000mm.

QUЙBEC, QUЙBEC 46°49.54'N 71°11.72'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA QUE For detail see: S. LAWRENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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..... Port Captain: VHF: Ch 77. Port (24hrs): VHF: Ch 06, 09, 11, 16. Tel: +1 418 648 3640. Fax: +1 418 648 4160. Email: marketing@portquebec.ca Website: http://www.portquebec.ca Vessel Traffic Service: Les Escoumins: VHF: Ch 09. Quebec: VHF: Ch 11, 12. Montreal: VHF: Ch 10. Harbour Pilots: VHF: Ch 06, 09, 11 and 16. Laurentian Pilot Authority: Tel: +1 514 283 6320. Email: administration@apl.qc.ca. Port Facility Security: VHF: Ch 77. Messages can be passed through Halifax Radio "VCS" or Montreal Radio "VFN" throughout 24 hours. Communication is possible through Inmarsat.

The necessary facilities are available for all Customs and Immigration formalities. Customs 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. Immigration: There are, generally, no formalities except when a vessel has stowaways and passengers onboard without visas. 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. For further information contact the Customs Officer on Tel: +1 418 648 4445 or website www.cbsa.ca.

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.

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. Mandatory report to ECAREG to be made 96 hours prior to arrival, see below and Country section. 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.

The following by-laws have been adopted by the Port of Quebec Authority: ..... 1. Every person who seeks to enter on Authority's property shall, if required by the Authority, apply for and obtain an entry pass which may be restricted to allow entry to such areas in the harbour as the Authority may designate in the pass. 2. The Authority may, without stated reasons, withhold, delay, refuse to issue or revoke any pass referred to in subsection (1). 3. A pass referred to in subsection (1) is not transferable and is valid for the person named therein and for the purpose and period of time stated therein. The regulations governing vessels are as follows: Every vessel in the harbour is subject to the orders of the Authority in respect of its draught, location, speed and direction and in respect of its means and methods of movements. 1. No vessel shall except in an emergency, moor or anchor in the harbour without permission of the Authority and then only at such a place and in such a manner as directed by the Authority. The owner or person in charge of a vessel who has obtained permission for such a vessel to occupy a berth at Authority property shall: a. Advice the Authority of the ETA of the vessel; b. Provide the Authority with a description of the goods, including the quantity thereof to be loaded or unloaded and the Authority may thereupon assign a berth from time to time, but the Authority is not liable for any damages resulting from any delay in providing a berth, from failure to provide a berth or from shifting of the vessel from one berth to another. 2. Where the Authority considers that any goods that are to be loaded into or unloaded from a vessel at Authority property should be handled directly between such vessel and a land conveyance, the Authority may so direct. 3. Where a vessel is delayed in loading or departing from Authority property, the Master or agent of the vessel shall report immediately to the Authority the reason for the probable duration of the delay. The Authority may refuse to allow any vessel to enter the harbour when the vessel is carrying dangerous cargo or explosives or, in the opinion of the Authority is in a dangerous condition. Traffic signals: Vessels manoeuvring within the harbour should make the appropriate sound signals on their sirens or whistles. Any vessel before entering or leaving Estuaire de la Riviere Saint-Charles or the outer Bassin Louise, is required to sound two prolonged blasts followed immediately by one short blast.

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.