Nice (FRNCE)

The port of Nice is protected by a breakwater to the S which is an extension of the Admiral Infernet Quay; consisting of the Commercial, Admiral and Lympia Basins, the latter is used by yachts. Other berths handle ferries, general and dry bulks, including cereals. The port is also an important yacht resort, with the associated bunkering and repair facilities. The main material being freighted in the port is cement.

Summer.

Nice is situated on the SE coast of France.

Harbour - Draught 8.4m, LOA 220m.

Approx. 465,000t of cargo, 766,000 passengers and 1,300 vessels handled annually.

Anchoring is prohibited in a chartered regulated area extending from the harbour entrance for a distance of 1nm between SW and SSE. Anchoring is also prohibited in a charted prohibited area which extends from the W edge of the regulated area, following the shoreline at a distance of approx 0.2nm, SW to the N limit of the restricted area.

Nice harbour is protected from SW by Jetee du Large, which extends 0.3nm SE from Le Chateau, its outer end being marked by a light structure (white pyramidal tower) 20m in height. Light structures (white column, red top) are also situated at the mid point and at the NW end of Jetee du Large. The entrance, 0.05nm in width, lies between Jetee du Large and Epi de la Poudriere, a ridge of rocks, on which a breakwater has been constructed, extending SW from the shore towards the head of Jetee du Large. A light structure (white pole, green top) is situated on the head of the breakwater.

BA 2246. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

Not available. An inshore lifeboat is maintained.

1025.

Compulsory, except for vessels with LOA less than 50m. The limits of the pilotage area are the meridian of Cap Ferrat, the meridian of 007°12.5'E and a line drawn 3nm offshore between these meridians. The ETA should be reported 24 hours in advance, especially if arriving at night and confirm ETA when within VHF range, Ch 08. The pilot boards about 1nm from the entrance to the port (in bad weather pilot boards 2-3nm from the entrance to the port). Contact Nice pilot station 1 hour before arrival, Tel: +33 93 55 24 41, Email: pilote-nice@wanadoo.fr. English and French is spoken by the pilot. Nice also provides pilotage for other ports in the area from Pointe du Trayas to the Italian border.

The port limits for Nice are 43°41'N 007°17.0'E.

Major Light: Jetee du Large Head Lighthouse (white square tower, red lantern, white cupola, 22m in height) (43°41.5'N 007°17.3'E).

No traffic movements permitted when car ferries are entering or leaving the port. Speed is limited to 5kts within 300m of the shoreline, whether or not there is beach buoyage. Manoeuvre speed within the basin is 3kts, depending on weather conditions.

Range 9.0m.

None.

There is 1 x 1,000hp tug with 12.5t bollard pull available.

Prevailing winds: WSW'ly. At times swell caused by SE winds enters the basin. This swell can also appear without a wind, at the start of bad weather.

NICE 43°41.45'N 7°17.33'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FR NCE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 35/25 (Former update 33/25) French Bulletin 31/25, (RSDRA2025000386799), 35/25

VHF: ..... Station Range (nm) Calling Channel Working Channel Pilot station 20 16 and 12 12 Harbour Control 35-40 16 and 12 12 Semaphore Cap Ferrat 40 16 16 For merchant vessels, call "Nice Port" on Ch 16 and 12; cruise vessels call "Nice Pleasure" on Ch 16 and 09.

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. Vessel Particulars 2 2. Crew List 2 3. Passenger List 2 4. Stores List 2 5. Cargo Manifest 2 6. Medical Stores List 2 7. Vaccination List 2 8. Crew Declaration, Personal Effects 2 9. Bond Store List 2

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. Upon arrival in the port, each master or shipowner must submit a written declaration to the harbour master's office. Information should include the following: ..... 1. Vessel's tonnage 2. Draught 3. Type of navigation 4. Type of cargo 5. Number of passengers 6. Last port of call 7. Next port of call 8. Number of crew The same declaration must also be made before leaving the port.

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.