Port Victoria (SCPOV)

Mahe is the island on which Port Victoria is situated.

Tropical.

Port Victoria is situated on the NE coast of Mahe, the largest island of the Seychelles.

Harbour: LOA 210m, draught 11.5m. Off Shore: LOA 175m, draught 12.0m.

Anchorage outside port limits are established (with positions relative to North End Point (04°35'S 055°28'E)) as follows: ..... 1. 2.24nm NNE 2. 3.0nm NE 3. 4.5nm ENE 4. 5.5nm ENE Heavy swell may be experienced but the holding ground is reported to be good. Anchor berths for vessels of maximum length and draught, indicated below, are normally allocated by the harbour master and are established as follows with positions from Victoria Lighthouse (04°37.1'S 055°28.2'E): Vessels less than LOA 100m, maximum draught 5.0m at 090° distance 0.72nm No 3 (030° distant 1.54nm), length 220m, draught 15.0m. No 4 (042° distant 1.4nm), length 220m, draught 15.0m. Vessels of suitable size can also anchor in the area E and SE of Victoria Lighthouse, where the holding ground is reported to be very good. During the SE Trade Wind, which seldom blows hard, vessels may lie in a single anchor with a short scope of cable, some swells may be experienced. Mooring anchorage: During the NW Monsoon, when conditions may be unsuitable for anchorage in the outer harbour shelter can be obtained, with the harbour master's permission, at the E end of Saint Anne Channel, in the lee of Sainte Anne, in depths from 11.0-18.0m. Prohibited anchorages: Anchoring is prohibited within the following restricted areas: Foul area off NE coast of Sainte Anne North entrance channel In both Sainte Anne Channel and Cerf Passage.

From the pilot station in position 04°35.7'S 055°29.6'E, two orange beacons (leading lights) in transit 210° lead to the channel passing the isolated danger buoy on the starboard side. The channel is then marked by red and green buoys to the Inner Harbour where red and green beacons mark the channel. Maximum draught in Inner Harbour 11.5m at Mahe Quay S end, 4.5m in Cerf Passage and 2.5m in Sainte Anne Channel.

BA 716, 721, 722, 740, 742. Admiralty Pilot NP39, NP286(8).

1023-1025.

Require 24 hours notice. Pilotage is compulsory in Inner and Outer Harbour for vessels of over 150GT. Pilotage is normally available only during daylight hours (0600-1800hrs). No night pilotage. Pilot boat has a white hull with orange topsides. Pilots board 0.6nm W of N extremity of St Anne Island, in position 4°35.85'S 055°29.59'E.

Inner Harbour; the area in Victoria harbour between the foreshore of a line from Pointe Conan to Victoria Lighthouse and from that point due S until Rochon Bridge bears W, then W to Rochon Bridge. Outer Harbour; the area in Victoria harbour between the limits of the Inner Harbour and a line from Cedre Point to Long 055°29.8'E, then due S to St Anne's Shore and then SSW until Rochon Bridge bears W, then W until Victoria Lighthouse bears N.

IALA Maritime System Region "A". Victoria Light House (white masonry tower, height 11m) (04°37.1'S 055°28.2'E), which is not easy to see at night when approaching from seaward. Leading lights (orange beacons): Front light (04°37.8'S 055°28.4'E), on a drying reef; rear light 0.9nm SSW of the front light on the coast.

All shipping movements for any size of vessel will be on a 24 hour basis. Tankers having max permissible draught of 11.5m will be berthed at night only at pilot's discretion and good weather conditions. However light tankers may berth or depart at any time.Pilot Exemption Certificates (PEC's) will not apply to movements at night. Berthing and unberthing at the Tuna Buoys, English River Buoys and Wharf Marina will be during daylight hours only. No tide restriction. It is preferable that vessel's arrival/departure is cleared in advance by agent. Upon arrival vessels will be cleared by health and security personnel prior to berthing. Vessels without an agent should deposit the Certificate of Registry with the port authority.

Max range 1.8m.

A reporting system for inbound and outbound vessels has been established.

The use of tugs is compulsory. The port has 3 tugs equipped with VHF to assist with berthing. Two tugs: LOA 25.6m, beam 6.5m, draught 2.3m, 1,130bhp, 13t bollard pull, speed 10kts, range 1,200nm. One tug: LOA 28.5m, beam 8.8m, draught 3.25m, 2,540bhp, 30t bollard pull, speed 12kts, range 3,000nm. Vessels are usually met on arrival in the Inner Harbour and vessel's lines are used.

Prevailing winds: NW'ly (Nov-Apr), SE'ly (May-Oct).

PORT VICTORIA, MAHЙ 4°37.55'S 55°27.83'E UNCTAD LOCODE: SC POV ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Port: Ch 12, 16. Call sign "Victoria Port Control". Tel: +248 429 4700. Fax: +248 422 4004. VHF: Pilots: Ch 17, when approaching the pilot station.

The following is an extract from the Trades Tax Import Division "Notice to Shipping Companies". Foreign Vessels: Crew Effects Declaration: ..... 1. At the first port of arrival in the Seychelles, each crew member is allowed duty free 200 cigarettes (or equivalent in tobacco products) and one bottle of spirits not exceeding one litre. In lieu of the spirits, two bottles of wine or 24 cans of beer each not exceeding 375ml, are acceptable. Where Seychelles crew members work on a foreign vessel and are normally resident in Seychelles, they will be treated as if they are crewing on a Seychelles crewed vessel. The exception to this will be where the crew member does not sign off the vessel or does not disembark when in port and he remains an active member of the crew complement. 2. Additional declared goods above these concessions are to be placed in a secure bond onboard and the bond is to be sealed by the Boarding Officer. 3. Vessels operating crew or passenger bars are to seek approval to have reasonable quantities remain unsealed for consumption onboard. In the case of passenger vessels the quantities remaining onboard should be sufficient for the duration of the stay of the vessel. 4. Further Tax Free releases may be approved if the vessel is in port for an extended period. The Boarding Officer may, upon written request, release the equivalent as detailed in (1) every 10 days, for each crew member. The seals on the bond may only be broken by the boarding officer and the bond is to be resealed after the issue is made. 5. Crew are required to ensure all possessions are listed on the Crew Effects Declaration including serial numbers and values of electrical items including watches. Note: Boarding officer or rummage crew may conduct checks to ensure all goods are declared and additional items may be subject to seizure or prosecution.

..... 1. Maritime Declaration of Health (forms obtainable from Medical Officer on arrival) 2. Crew List and Passenger List (3 copies) 3. Dangerous Cargo List 4. Ships Register 5. Crew Effects Declaration 6. Declaration of Stores and high dutiable goods 7. Parcel List 8. Firearms List 9. List of Animals remaining onboard 10. Un-manifested Cargo List 11. Cargo Manifest and Passenger List 12. Clearance from Last Port. Note: For cruise vessels 7 copies of both Crew List and Passenger List are required. These documents are distributed between customs, immigration, port authorities and agent. Special forms are delivered onboard by the relevant department or they may be mailed to the last port before Port Victoria if so requested by the Master. Communications: Seychelles Radio Coast Station maintains a 24 hour watch on 2182kHz RT and 500kHz WT. The following watch keeping schedules are available: ..... Seychelles Radio Transmit (kHz) Receive (kHz) Hours (GMT) RT 2182 2182 24 hours 2595 2595 On request 4384 4092 On request 8770 8246 0400-1600 13119 12272 0600-0800, 0900-1000 17242 16360 On request WT 500 500 24 hours 439/512 439/512 On request 8445 8364 0400-0600, 0800-0900, 1100-1300 12,660 12,546 0600-0800, 0900-1000 Seychelles Radio has been upgraded to full GMDSS standard, Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port: Ch 16; 06, 12. Pilot Vessel and tugs: Ch 67. Vessels inbound and outbound are to report to Victoria Tower Control on VHF Ch 12 on passing the following Reporting Points: North Reporting Point (04°23.0'S 055°29.0'E). South Reporting Point (04°40.0'S 055°37.0'E).

Initial ETA to be sent at least 24 hours in advance, confirming ETA 4 hours in advance. This is to include length, draught, and request for pilot. Vessels should send ETD at least 12 hours in advance to the Port Office.

All mooring ropes between ship/shore to be fitted with rat guards. No receptacle liable to hold water should be put ashore. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Must be held for a vessel bound into the inner harbour. If not held the vessel will be required to anchor in the outer harbour for inspection and clearance before being allowed to proceed. Berthing priority is given to cruise liners and tankers. Other vessels may have to shift berth depending on priority. Immobilisation of main engines must not be undertaken without the permission of the harbour master. Transmissions by radio or radar are not permitted when berthed alongside. Low flash point oil products must not be discharged during the hours of darkness. Fire wires must be rigged while discharging petroleum products, enabling a vessel to be towed off the berth in an emergency.

Medical Officer may board vessels at anchor and before entering the Inner Harbour. Crew Lists with vaccination dates against yellow fever and cholera to be produced if vessel has come from an infected area. Health clearance given at Port Victoria only, health clearance may be given at outer islands by special and prior arrangement. Radio pratique may be granted on request to "Port Health", Ministry of Health. No animal/pet of any description is permitted to be landed ashore or on the wharf as per Seychelles Quarantine Regulations. Necessary action will be taken against any master who disregards these instructions in addition to the possibility of destroying any such animal or pet found ashore in accordance with strict quarantine regulations. Quarantine regulations are placed onboard on arrival. Ship Sanitation Control and issue of certificates (vessels under 500t) and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR should only be tendered when the vessel is alongside and is ready to load or discharge cargo.