Marin (MQQMR)

The port is mainly used by pleasure craft with infrequent commercial traffic. The inlet has a length of 4.8km, with numerous shoals. There is a small lightering area located near the harbour that is used on occasions by general cargo vessels and heavy load carriers.

Marin is situated at the head of an inlet, near the E end of the S coast of Martinique.

Max draught is 3.6m at the inner harbour. There is no limit at the outer harbour.

The best anchorage, affording shelter in all winds, in a depth of approx 22m, is situated with Pointe Marin bearing 222°, at a distance of 0.5nm. An isolated patch, with a depth of 14.4m over it lies 0.05nm E of the anchorage. The holding ground is good. The inner anchorage, close S of Le Marin, is suitable only for small craft. STS operations - Vessels load/discharge into lighters at the anchorage located at approx. 14° 27.417'N 60° 52.758'W.

Approach from the S: From the vicinity of 14°25'N 0°54'W, the line of bearing 015° of Montagne du Vaculin (14°33'N 0°54'W) leads towards the entrance channel keeping well clear to the W of the coastal bank which extends 1.5nm from the coast between Pointe Marin (14°27'N 0°53'W) and Pointe Dunkerque (2nm SSW). Isolated patches with depths of 4.5m over them lie near the W edge of this bank. Entrance channel: Passe du Marin (14°27'N 0°54'W), with a least depth of 25m in the fairway, leads into the entrance. Channels then lead either side of Banc du Singe, situated at the inner end of Passe du Marin. The channel passing S then E of the bank is recommended and is as follows: When in the white sector of Pointe Marin direction Light (14°27.1'N 0°53.2'W), bearing between 071° and 075°, the track will lead through Passe du Marin, passing (with positions from the Pointe du Marin Light): NNW of the coastal bank (1.25nm WSW with a depth of 7.5m), then: SSE of MA2 Buoy (port hand, 1nm WSW) marking the S edge of the coastal bank which extends up to 0.35nm SW from Pointe Borgnesse. Patches with depths of less than 1.0m over them lie on the bank which extends NW to Pointe Figuiers. Then: NNW of Banc de la Crique, (0.8nm WSW), then: NNW of MA1 Buoy (starboard hand, 0.6nm WSW), moored within the white sector of the direction light,0.05nm W of the bank extending 0.1nm NW from Caye Beau (0.5nm WSW). Caye Beau is situated 0.2nm NW of Banc des Trois Cayes which dry and are connected to Pointe Marin by a chain of drying cays. Then: Over the SE corner of Banc du Singe (0.3nm WSW) in a depth of 10.0m. Banc du Singe, which dries near its S end, is marked off its SW extremity by MA4 Lightbuoy (port hand). After passing Banc du Singe the track alters NE into Cul-de-Sac du Marin, passing (with positions from Pointe Marin, 14°27.2'N 060°53.2'W): NW of Pointe Marin, on which stands a light beacon (starboard hand, 6.0m in height), situated 0.05nm N of Pointe Marin directional Light, then: SE of the bank, with a depth of 2.5m over it (0.3nm N), which extends SE from Ilet Duquesnay. Caye Duprey, which dries, extends SW over the centre of the bank. Then: NW of the coastal bank extending NE from Pointe Marin, which dries in many places and is marked on the 5.0m depth contour by a beacon (starboard hand, 0.55nm NE), then: SE of a light beacon (port hand, 6.0m in height, 0.7nm NE) marking the SE extremity of Banc Major, which dries in places. From a position 0.7nm NE of Pointe Marin, a narrow channel, with a depth of less than 12.0m, leads generally N between Banc Major and Banc du Milieu (0.1nm E), which dries and is marked on the 5.0m contour line around its SW extremity by a light beacon (starboard hand, 6.0m in height). The route then continues generally N, in depths of less than 5.0m, towards the inner anchorage and a pier at le Marin, passing (with positions from Pointe Caillaux, 14°27.4'N 060°52.5'W): W of a light beacon (port hand, elevation 2.0m, 0.42nm NNE) marking the N side of Grande Basse and W of a second light beacon (port hand, elevation 2.0m), then: E of a light beacon (E cardinal, elevation 2.0m, 0.62nm NNW).

BA 494. Admiralty Pilot NP71, NP286(7).

1025.

Pilotage for the bay is available during daylight hours only and is compulsory for vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous cargoes, irrespective of LOA, and for all vessels over LOA 50m bound for the port/anchorage. Pilotage is available from Fort de France with 2hrs notice. Pilot boarding area located at approx. 14° 26.570'N 60° 54.807'W. Vessels should not approach closer than the pilot station.

Pointe Marin directional Light: White structure, green top, 7m in height, in position 14°27.1'N 060°53.2'W

Range 0.3m.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

CUL-DE-SAC MARIN 14°28.13'N 60°52.38'W UNCTAD LOCODE: MQ For details see: SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INDIES) FORT-DE-FRANCE PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

LE MARIN 14°28.14'N 60°52.10'W For details see: SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INDIES) ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 14/24 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Oct 2023, (RSDRA2023000272643), 14/24

VHF: Ch 16.

In cases of cruise vessels anchoring off and using tenders for shore visits. All passengers visiting Martinique must carry a valid passport with them, when going ashore. This is a legal requirement of the Government (Oct 2019).