Noumea (NCNOU)

Noumea is the capital and principal port of New Caledonia. The port has public and private wharves for general cargoes, bulk minerals and oils. There is a passenger terminal. The harbour is divided into Great Road and Small Road, lying N and W of the town respectively.

South Pacific Seasonal Tropical Area, Tropical Apr 1 to Nov 30, Summer Dec 1 to Mar 31.

Noumea is situated on the S coast of New Caledonia.

Harbour: LOA 262m, beam 44m, draught 10.3m, 115,663DWT. Off Shore: LOA 200m, draught 10.4m, 50,000DWT.

Approx 1,500,000t of cargo (Including 175,000t of coal), 58,000TEU and 320,000 passengers handled annually.

The following anchorages are available in the main roads: ..... Anchorage Name/number Depth (m) A1 11.0 A2 10.3 A6 9.3 In cyclone conditions, pilots will allocate more anchorages. Outer anchorages: Anchorage may be obtained in depths of approx 8.0m, soft mud, 1.5nm N of Ile de Freycinet in the approaches to Baie Gadji situated in the NW part of Baie de la Dumbea. It is sheltered from all but SSW winds although the sea is choppy in S and SE winds. Quarantine anchorage: The quarantine anchorage is situated close within the entrance to Baie de la Dumbea between Ile de Freycinet (22°14'S 166°24'E) and Ile Ndie 0.75nm NE. Anchorage is afforded here in depths from 9.0 -16.0m, mud, clear of foul ground which lies approx 0.25nm ENE of Ile Freycinet. Prohibited anchorage: A submarine pipeline is laid from the entrance to Great Road to Pointe Kuari (1.25nm ESE) and then to the NW side of Presquile Doniambo (1.25nm further ESE). Anchorage is prohibited within 50m of the pipeline. Two white beacons, 4m in height, in line bearing 109°, indicate the alignment of the pipeline. The front beacon stands on Pointe Kuari and the rear beacon on Mont Montravel, 2nm ESE. Anchorage at Great Road: In Great Road the deepest registered anchorage is 13.6m abreast Pte Lestelle. Anchorage may be obtained in any part of Great Road clear of the prohibited anchorage. The holding ground is better than in Small Road and it is a good hurricane refuge. However, the bottom is foul with obstructions on the S side of Banc des Japonais. A recommended anchorage while awaiting an alongside berth is on the NW of Banc des Japonais. Boat communication with the shore is often difficult and sometimes impossible in W winds. Anchorage at Petite Rade: Anchorage may be obtained in Small Road, according to draught, in depths from 8.0-13.0m with good holding ground. The Port Captain designates anchor berths.

Small Road is entered through Petite Passe between Pointe Denouel (22°17'S 166° 25'E) and the N extremity of Ilot Brun. The fairway is 0.2nm wide with a depth of 11.0m on the alignment of the leading lights. Great Road is entered between Pointed Kongou (22°15'S 166°23'E) the N extremity of Ile Nou and Pointe Lestelle the W extremity of Presqu'ile Ducos; the entrance is approx 0.8nm wide and free of dangers. The harbour is easy of access and well sheltered.

BA 936, 2462, 2463. French 6633, 6687. Admiralty Pilot NP61, NP286(4).

To contact coastguard, Tel: +687 264772. The following craft are available: ..... Craft Range (nm) Helicopter "Puma" 125nm offshore max Jet aircraft "Guardian" 700nm max French Navy ships 93.5m max (corvette) to 55m min (patrol boat) SAR 15 persons liferaft -

1035 max (in dry season) 1024 min.

For berthing only, 1 line launch is compulsory for vessels over LOA 60m, Tel: +687 274849.

Compulsory. Pilotage company is Pilotes Maritimes for the whole of New Caledonia. Contact pilots on VHF Ch 16 or 12, Tel: +687 273274, Fax: +687 277178. Requests for pilots, giving ETA, passage to be used, tonnage and draught, should be passed through Noumea coast radio station as follows: ..... 1. Entering through Passes de Boulari (22°31'S 166°26'E), 12 hours before entry. 2. Entering through Canal de la Havannah (22°20'S 167°04'E); 24 hours before entry. Boarding points are as follows: W Access to Noumeau: Approx 1nm seaward on the alignment (050°) of the two leading lights on Ilot Amedee (22°29'S 166°28'E). In bad weather: As near as possible to this position. Dumbea Pass: Approx 5nm off Passes de Boulari. For tankers over 8,000t - Dumbea pilot on request only. E Access to Noumeau: On the alignment (247°) of the leading lights on Cap Ndoua (22° 24'S 166°56'E). By day: A beam the light at the entrance to Port de Goro (22° 20'S 167°03'E). At night: Off Port Boise (22°21'S 167°03'E). Canal de Havannah: Dumbea passage is compulsory for tankers (10.7m draught at Mobil buoys). French and English is spoken by pilots. On boarding the pilot will require to sight the vessel's Ballast Report and he will require a copy of the Inward Declaration for transmission to port authorities.

The port limits are defined by the main harbour as far as the entrance between Pte Lestelle and Pte Kongou Secondary Harbour (Small Road) between Brun Islet and Pte Denouel.

..... Name Range (nm) Amedee Lighthouse 16 Nou Island Leading Lights 13, bearing 347° Semaphore Light 13

Tankers are berthed in day time only. Berthing of cargo vessels alongside public main wharf is not permitted between 0001hrs and 0500hrs.

Range 1.65m, semi-diurnal type. April tides 0.4m higher/lower than October.

Pilots when onboard will contact Harbour Master and/or other authorities by VHF or GSM.

Compulsory for vessels over LOA 60m. The following tugs are available: ..... Tug name Horsepower Bollard Pull Notes Konguo 2,300 27t Voith Schneider Numbo 2,000 28t Z Peller with firefighting Noumeau 1,200 20t Tugs lines are used, only one is usually required, Tel: +687 274557, Fax: +687 277160, VHF Ch 12.

Prevailing winds: SE'ly.

NOUMЙA 22°15.63'S 166°25.93'E UNCTAD LOCODE: NC NOU ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(3) Notice of ETA: Vessels bound for Noumйa must advise ETA 72h in advance (48h for all other ports) to the Hr Mr and Pilots, stating the following information: (a) ETA at Pilot boarding ground (b) Name of intended passage (c) LOA (d) Draught (forward and aft) (e) Damage or mechanical defects (if any) (f) Any dangerous cargo (4) Notice of ETD: Vessels must advise the Hr Mr and Pilot Station 6h before intended departure from Noumйa (24h from all other ports). (5) It is advisable to contact the Pilot station for further information. (6) Pilot boards as follows: (a) Passes de Boulari (Vessels bound for Ngo, Prony and l’Оle des Pins): (i) 22°31·12S 166°24·94E (Passe Nord/Centrale) (ii) 22°32·16S 166°23·67E (Tankers for Passe Centrale) (b) Passe de Poya: 21°27·70S 165°01·06E (Vessels bound for Poya. Pilot boards by helicopter) (c) Passe de Muйo (Vessels bound for Nйpoui): (i) 21°25·00S 164°55·00E (Nйpoui) (ii) 21°25·52S 164°54·16E (Tankers) (d) Passe du Duroc (Vessels bound for KNS Terminal): (i) 21°02·00S 164°34·00E (KNS Terminal) (ii) 21°02·73S 164°33·45E (Tankers) (e) Passe de Uitoй: 22°09·95S 166°04·03E (Vessels bound for Tontouta. Pilot boards by helicopter) (f) Passes de Dumbйa (Vessels bound for Noumйa): (i) 22°22·95S 166°13·80E (Noumйa) (ii) 22°23·50S 166°13·00E (Tankers) (g) Passe de Deverd: 20°44·19S 164°13·84E (Vessels bound for Thйoudier) (h) Passe de la Gazelle: 20°24·56S 163°55·31E (Vessels bound for Paagoumen. Pilot boards by helicopter) (i) Passe de Poum: 20°15·32S 163°52·39E (Vessels bound for Tanlй and Poum. Pilot boards by helicopter) (j) Canal de la Havannah (Vessels bound for Prony, Noumйa, l’Оle des Pins and Ouinnй): (i) 22°20·65S 167°02·90E (ii) 22°18·81S 167°07·40E (Tankers) (k) Passe Sud-Est de Houailou: 21°09·00S 165°44·40E (Vessels bound for Monйo, Poro and Kouaoua. Pilot boards by helicopter) (l) Passe de Thio: 21°30·44S 166°19·91E (Vessels bound for Thio, Nakety and Ouinnй. Pilot boards by helicopter) (m) Passe de Koumac: 20°42·67S 164°13·29E (Vessels bound for Karйmbe) (n) Lifou Island: (i) 20°49·35S 167°05·60E (Easo) (ii) 20°54·03S 167°17·97E (Chateaubriand Bay) (o) Marй Island, Baie de Tadine: 21°33·70S 167°50·60E (p) Ouvйa Island: 20°36·30S 166°14·40E NOTES: (1) Information relating to tanker requirements can be found at https://info.pilotage-maritime.nc/sites-et-limites/. (2) Access hours vary between passes. Details can be found at https://info.pilotage-maritime.nc/sites-et-limites/. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr VHF Channel: Ch 16; 12 Telephone: +687 255005 +687 785736 Fax: +687 283772 E-mail: capitainerie@noumeaport.nc Port Authority Telephone: +687 255000 Fax: +687 275490 E-mail: panc@noumeaport.nc Website: www.noumeaport.nc Numbo Bay VHF Channel: Ch 12 (Tokuyama Operator) HOURS: 0700-1100, 1300-1700 LT PROCEDURE: Before entering or leaving Petite Rade, the Hr Mr must grant clearance to vessels to confirm the passage is clear of traffic. NOTE: Anchorage in Petite Rade is prohibited to commercial vessels, unless the Hr Mr grants special authorisation. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS PROCEDURE: Tugs are compulsory dependent on the vessel’s size, type and if they are fitted with a bow thruster. 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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 36/25 French Notice 25/226/25, (RSDRA2025000327519), 36/25 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

There is a port radio station at Noumea which operates throughout 24 hours. Noumea Radio FJP RT (HF) 2182kHz, 4125kHz, 6215kHz. VHF: Distress and calling Ch 16. ..... Station Calling Ch Working Ch Pilot station 12 12,14 Harbour Control 12 12,14 Tugs 12 12,14 Inmarsat communication is possible: 00872 + telephone number. Health regulations: Pratique is accorded by pilot when boarding. The port has no special health regulations but the crew should be healthy and there should be no notifiable disease onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates can be renewed. Any vessels arriving from a country infected by rhino beetle must: ..... 1. Keep holds closed 2. Be visited by a quarantine inspector and if necessary disinfected (2 hours).

Customs allowances: The allowances for officers and crew are 200 cigarettes or 500gm of rolling tobacco and 1 bottle of alcohol. Penalties for non compliance are fines of the value of the local resale price of the goods. Immigration: There are no specific Immigration procedures and formalities at the port. Agent liaises with the relevant authorities.

The following forms are supplied by the vessel's agent for completion: ..... Document 1. General Information 2. Health Declaration The forms are either delivered onboard on arrival or mailed to the vessel's previous port. The following can be completed on the ship's own forms or should be in the Master's possession: ..... 1. Clearance from previous port of call 2. Port of Call List 3. Crew List 4. List of Crew's Personal Effects 5. Passenger List (even if nil) 6. Stowaway List 7. Provisions List 8. Bonded Stores List 9. Narcotics List 10. Arms & Ammunitions List (even if nil) 11. Plants & Animals List 12. Cargo Manifest 13. List of Dangerous Cargo The above forms are for Customs, Immigration and agency.

Initial ETA should be sent 48 hours prior to arrival with a further ETA sent 24 hours before arrival. Further messages should be sent if requested. The ETA message, in addition to date and time of arrival, should also include the passage to be used for entering (if applicable), LOA, draughts forward and aft, number of crew and passengers, Master's name, flag, port of arrival and port of destination. All vessels proceeding to New Caledonian ports are to send the following report to Port Control by email: noumeaportcap@canl.nc or fax: +687 283 772 and MRCC by email: mrcc.nc@lagoon.nc or fax: +687 292 303, with copy to agent 48 hours and 24 hours prior to arrival: ..... 1. Reporting time 2. Vessel's position 3. Course 4. Speed 5. ETA (with name of pilot station) 6. Details of DG cargo onboard (Class/Grade and Quantity). Maritime Declaration of Health, General Information, Crew List, Ballast form and Inwards Declaration to be faxed or emailed to agent 24 hours prior to arrival. Following documents to be made available for arrival clearance: ..... Document Copies 1. Last Port Departure Clearance 4 2. Maritime Declaration of Health 3 3. General Information 2 4. Crew List 2 5. Passenger List 2 6. Stores List 2 7. Bonded Stores List 2 8. Firearms and Ammunitions 2 9. Drugs and Narcotics 2 10. Plants and Animals 2 11. Parcel List 2 12. Crew Personal Effects 2 13. Voyage memo 2 14. Cash Declaration in Master's safe. 2 15. Inwards Declaration (to be given to pilot) 1 Remark: All nil items can be listed on a single sheet.

The French flag is to be displayed whilst the vessel is in port. Vessels not complying may be subject to a fine at the Customs discretion.

There are no specific regulations but the Master should be advised by the agent.

NOR should be handed to the agent on berthing or at the anchorage.