Morlaix (FRMXN)

It consists of an Avant-port and a wet dock. The latter is formed by a barrage, which acts as a weir across the river. The lock leading to the wet dock is situated at the W end of the barrage.

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

Morlaix is located approx 3nm up the Morlaix River, 18km SE of Roscoff, on N coast of France.

LOA 63m, max draught 4.0m springs (3.0m neaps), bridge vertical clearance 30m.

Approx 32,000t of cargo handled annually.

Anchorage off Kerarmel (48°39'N 003°51'W). Anchorage is prohibited in the channel between the S end of Rade de Morlaix and the port of Morlaix.

Morlaix River is entered between Locquenole (48°37.5'N 003°51.5'W), a small drying harbour used by fishing boats, on the W side and its confluence with Le Dourduff Riviere, which is impounded, on its E side. Limiting conditions. The river is navigable by vessels of up to 63m in length, with draughts of up to 4.0m at springs and 3.0m at neaps, as far as the port of Morlaix, approx 3nm above Locquenole. The channel is tortuous and contains some bends, which for vessels exceeding 50m in length, can present some difficulty in negotiating. The river dries 3.6m and is marked by buoys (port and starboard hand) and by beacons and leading marks. The wet dock is entered from Avant-port through the lock which has a usable length of 63m, width 16m. The outer and inner sills of the lock are 2.2m and 3.1m respectively above CD. The lock is normally operated from 1.5 hours before until 1 hour after HW, but exceptionally outside these times if there is more than 2.5m of water over the sill as indicated by the tide-gauge situated close outside the lock entrance.

BA 2745. Admiralty Pilot NP27, NP286(1).

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 45m in length. The compulsory pilotage area limits are bounded by the following: ..... 1. E limit: A line joining Chapella S Rose en Guimaec (48°41.7'N 003°42.4'W) to Pointe de Beg-An-Fry (48°42.3'N 003°42.9'W). 2. W limit: A line through Plougoulm Bell Tower (48°40.0'N 004°02.6'W) joining the E end of Ile de Siek (48°42.4'N 004°03.5'W). 3. N limit: Bounded by Ile de Batz, Les Trepieds and La Meloine. Pilot boards near the Pot-de-Fer Buoy (48°44.3'N 003°53.9'W) or near Melonie Buoy (48°45.6'N 003°50.6'W). Vessels should send request for pilotage and ETA at least 24 hours in advance to Harbour Master stating any amendments to ETA of more than 3 hours.

..... 1st Lock 1 hour 30 minutes before high tide 2nd Lock During high tide 3rd Lock 1 hour after high tide Navigation in Morlaix River is not permitted at night except by vessels fitted with a searchlight having an effective beam of not less than 0.1nm. Vertical clearance: Vertical clearance is 30m under a bridge spanning the river 0.1nm seaward of the lock at Morlaix.

Mean spring range 7.6m; mean neap range 3.7m. Tidal streams: Between the anchorage off Kerarmel (48°39'N 003°51'W) and Toul Mahot bend, approximately 0.6nm above Locquenole, the rate of the ingoing stream does not exceed 2kts at springs; above this bend the ingoing stream is only felt at springs when there is not a freshet in the river.

Prevailing winds: W'ly.

MORLAIX 48°35.28'N 3°50.27'W UNCTAD LOCODE: FR MXN For details see; ROSCOFF PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

PILOTS For details see ROSCOFF. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits. New Customs forms are to be completed, for vessels sailing between two French ports. Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

..... Documents Copies Required By 1. Provisions and Stores List 3 Custom broker and Customs officers 2. Crew Declaration 3 Custom broker and Customs officers 3. Crew List 4 Customs officers and Immigration 4. Declaration of Health Port Health officers

Notify Roscoff-Bloscon pilot station or Harbour Master of ETA 24 hours prior to arrival with confirmation 3 hours before arrival.

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.