Trois-Rivieres (CATRR)

The port handles a variety of cargoes such as: Grain, alumina, coke, fertiliser and chemicals. The port has year round navigation.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Area. For ships over 100m in length, winter Dec 16 to Feb 15.

The port of Trois-Rivieres is located on the St Lawrence River, 150km equal distance from the ports of Montreal and Quebec.

Draught 10.7m, LOA 230m, beam unrestricted, 63,519DWT.

Approx. 4,000,000t of cargo, 2,000 passengers and 200 vessels handled annually.

The anchorage area for the port is marked by buoys and located at the SW end of the harbour, between Pointe-des-Ormes Pilot Station and the upper harbour limit. Numbered anchor berths are allocated by the Port Manager on request. During the winter season these berths are not safe.

The berths at Trois-Rivieres are approached through the main ship channel of St Lawrence River. The distance by river from Quebec is 67nm. The channel continues through the harbour for a distance of 8nm between E and W limits and is well marked by lightbuoys.

BA 4789. Canadian 1313. Admiralty Pilot NP65, NP286(5).

1000.

Mooring lines: Uniform thickness throughout, fitted with an eye not less than 2.4m in length and of sufficient strength to check the vessel. Anchors: Vessels over 110m must have an operational stern anchor. Orange anchor marking buoys of an approved type, fitted with 22m of suitable line, must be secured to all anchors.

Compulsory. Pilots board inbound vessels at Anse-Aux-Basques (near Les Escoumins) to bring the vessel as far as the port of Quebec where pilots are exchanged for the trip to Trois-Rivieres.

East limit: A line drawn from Point Lottinville (46°24.0'N 072°27.0'W), on the N shore to the vicinity of Pointe de Becancour, on the opposite shore. West limit: A line drawn from a position on the N shore, 0.8nm SW of Pointe-des-Ormes Pilot Station (46°18.0'N 072°35.0'W), to the S shore.

The depth of the channel is 11m. A set of power transmission lines with a vertical clearance of 45m, or of 38m under severe icing conditions, span the St Lawrence River above the main berthing area. A bridge with a vertical clearance under the main span of 48m crosses the harbour farther up the river.

Range 0.3m.

The Montreal Vessel Traffic Services centre controls traffic in the port.

Tugs are available.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly.

TROIS-RIVIИRES, QUЙBEC 46°20.56'N 72°32.11'W UNCTAD LOCODE: CA TRR For detail see: S. LAWRENCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES (Atlantic Coast) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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Communications: Messages can be passed through Quebec "VCC" throughout 24 hours. Communication is possible through Inmarsat. VHF: Marine Radio Station: Callsign "Channel Montreal". St Lawrence River Marine Traffic Control, callsign "VBK Trois-Rivieres". Trois-Rivieres: Ch 13.

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 will be 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 Sets 1. Crew List 1 - 2. Passenger List - 1 3. Health document 1 - 4. Cargo Manifest - 3 5. Ships Stores List - 1 6. Crew Effects Declaration - 1 7. Last Port Clearance 1 - 8. Ship's papers 1 -

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 96 hour message to ECAREG is also required, see below for text. 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 (Loadline, Derat, Safety Equipment, Safety Construction, Oil Liability).

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

Vessels manoeuvring or otherwise underway in Trois-Rivieres harbour, and also while at an alongside berth or at anchor, are subject to the Ports Canada Operating By-law. A copy of these regulations may be obtained from the Port Authority. In the harbour a specific speed limit of 7kts is in force. The Port Authority has wide powers in the harbour, and may order vessels to move, to use tugs, to berth or anchor in locations which it designates. Certain restrictions on berthing and anchoring are set forth, along with the requirement for Masters of vessels to inform the Port Authority in advance of their intention to berth in the harbour. Except in an emergency no vessel is permitted to anchor within the harbour without prior permission from the Port Manager and then only in the place assigned. Explosives: Vessels carrying explosives are not permitted to berth or anchor within the port limits.

Trois-Rivieres is a port of entry. A port doctor is available on the service vessels. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

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