Villefranche (FRVFM)

The port consists of two harbours, one on either side of the citadel. Darse Sud, to the S of the citadel, is sheltered from the E by Mole de la Darse, which projects 0.2nm E and NE, and is marked at its head by a light structure consisting of a white building 8m in height.

Summer.

Villefranche is situated 1.25nm NNE of Pointe des Sans Culottes.

LOA 60m, draught 4.0m, 35,000DWT.

Good anchorage is available in Baie de Villefranche, 43°41.5'N 007°18.8'E in a depth of 20.0-25.0m. Vessels usually anchor off the W side of the bay, from abreast Mole de la Darse to abreast the N end of the town; the bottom is soft mud covered with weed. Winds from S send a swell into the head of the bay, causing vessels to roll, but it does not strain the cable. Anse de l'Espalmador, entered S of Pointe du Rube, affords shelter from E winds. The head of Mole de la Darse bearing more than 286° clears the bank off Pointe du Rube. A good anchor berth is in depths of 12.0 to 15.0m, soft mud and weed, off Anse de Passable, situated in the SE corner of Anse de l'Espalmador. This berth is not tenable during SW winds. Mooring buoys: A mooring buoy for vessels of up to 10,000t is moored 0.2nm SE of the head of Mole de la Sante; a mooring buoy for vessels of up to 35,000t is moored 0.35nm SE of the head of Mole de la Darse. Prohibited anchorage: Anchoring is prohibited in an area, marked on the chart, surrounding the two mooring buoys, due to the presence of an historic wreck. This prohibition does not apply to vessels using the mooring buoys, however anchors must not be used in a zone with length of 450m and width of 200m, lying between the two buoys. Anchoring and fishing are prohibited in an area extending 1.25nm W and 1.5nm S from Cap Ferrat peninsula. Two areas in which anchoring, fishing and diving are prohibited are situated within a radius of 200m off Pointe des Sans Culottes and of Roch Voet. These areas are indicated on the chart; the restrictions are due to the presence of submarine cables.

Approaches: The E side of Rade de Villefranche is rugged and moderately elevated. Cap Ferrat Light struture, a white eight sided tower with a green band, 32m in height, stands 0.05nm N of the extremity of Pointe Malalongue; a large hotel, prominent from seaward, stands 0.2nm farther E. Roch Voet, marked by a beacon (black over white; two black cones points together, topmark) lies 0.15nm NW of the light structure, close seaward of a battery.

BA 149, 2167, 2245, 2246. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).

VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER 43°41.98'N 7°18.62'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FR VFM For details see: NICE Pilot Requirements ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 01/24 SHOM correspondence, (RSDRA2023000323719), 01/24 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: ..... Station Range (nm) Calling Channel Working Channel Pilot station 20 16 and 08 08 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. Tonnage Certificate 1 2. Crew List 2 3. Stores List 2 4. Personal Effects List 2 5. Manifest 1

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.