La Ciotat (FRLCT)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. La Ciotat has private wharves operated by the shipyard Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15.

La Ciotat is located in a sheltered bay between Bec de l'Aigle and Cap d'Alon, approx 18km SE of Marseilles.

Rade de Ciotat affords poor holding ground on a bottom of sand and weed, and vessels are liable to drag in strong winds. Anchorage should be obtained within 0.3nm of the coast to get as much shelter as possible from the land and to avoid the steep slope of the bottom which occurs farther offshore. The usual berth is approx 0.3nm NE of the harbour entrance between the alignment of Rocher Capucin and Hotel de Ville, on a bearing of approx 232° on the N, and the alignment of La Ciotat signal station with the light structure on Mole Sud, on a bearing of approx 277° on the S. Lighted mooring buoys are situated 1nm ESE and 1.5nm ENE of the harbour entrance.

The port is enclosed by 2 moles, Mole Berouard on the N and Jetee du Large on the SE. Jetee Sud, 200m in width, lies on the SE side of Jetee du Large. The head of Mole Berouard is marked by a light structure (white tower, green top) 13m in height; a light structure (white metal framework tower, red top) 15m in height, stands at the head of Jetee du Large. A light tower (white, red top, marked la Ciotat) stands on the NE corner of Jetee Sud. The entrance to the inner harbour lies between the heads of Mole Berouard and Mole Sud and has a depth of 7.0m.

BA 1705, 2164; Fr 6612. Admiralty Pilot NP46.

1025.

Available. Contact Marseilles Pilot Station.

Nil.

There are 2 tugs available from Marseilles.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly Mistral.

VHF: Ch 16; Ch 12 (call Marseilles Port).

Usual regulation for cigarettes and spirits. Seaman's Book and/or passport must be available onboard for presentation to the immigration department.

..... Documents Copies 1. Tonnage Certificate - 2. Crew List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Personal Effects List 2 5. Manifest -

Notify ETA upon departure from last port of call, then every 24 hours before arrival with confirmation to vessel's agent 12 hours prior to arrival.

Flags to be displayed: During bunkering "B" flag and on arrival "Q" flag.

Request for pratique to be made to Harbour Control prior to arrival. Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates, possible with prior notice to agent.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.

Confirmation of arrival. Eventual gas free confirmation in case of OBO.