PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Charlevoix
Key data
updated Oct 2019Size limits
Draught 6.2m, LOA 233.79m, beam 23.78m, 37,690DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Cement Terminal - Charlevoix | 6.20 m | 234 m | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
A dredged entrance channel leads SE from Lake Michigan between parallel piers through the lower portion of Pine River to Round Lake, the harbour proper of Charlevoix. The outer ends of the piers are marked by lights. From the E end of Round Lake, a dredged channel leads SE through the upper portion of Pine River to Lake Charlevoix, entered approx 1nm distant from Lake Michigan.
Round Lake: Approx 0.4nm in diameter, depths to 18.2m, with deep water generally close to shore.
Anchorages
A special anchorage, marked by buoys in the N part of Round Lake, has good holding ground, sand and gravel bottom.
Restrictions
Bridge Street (US Route 31) Bridge crosses Pine River just below Round Lake. The bridge has a bascule span with a clearance of 4.8m.
Charts and publications
NOAA 14913, 14942.
Reporting before arrival
updated Jul 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
Notify ETA 72 hours prior to arrival.
Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.
Communications
VHF: Ch 12 Vessel Traffic Advisory, Tampa Port Authority, Ch 12 Pilots, Ch 16.
Documents
Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.
Health
No action initiated unless there is illness onboard.
Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.
Customs and immigration
Clearance upon entry.
Notices and regulations
Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.
Federal regulations specify a speed limit of 7kts in the harbour.
A slow no-wake speed is enforced.
Inspections
Port State Control here: US Coast Guard.
Foreign ships are examined by the US Coast Guard. File the Advance Notice of Arrival 96 hours ahead (33 CFR 160).
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: United States Coast Guard, Office of Compliance. Address: 2100 Second St, SW, Washington DC, 20593, USA. Tel: +1 202 267 2978. Fax: +1 202 267 4858. Email: [email protected]. For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www2.imo.org/ISPSCode.
Port services
updated May 2010Repairs
Available.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available.
Bunkering: Available.
About Charlevoix
updated Oct 2019Where it is
Charlevoix is situated at the mouth of Pine River, approx midway of the rounding shore between Little Traverse Bay and Grand Traverse Bay.
The port
The port of Charlevoix is comprised of one quay dedicated to loading cement and the unloading of coal and ores.
Questions about Charlevoix
What time zone is Charlevoix in?
Local time at Charlevoix is UTC−5. Clocks go to UTC−4 on 14 Mar 2027. Back to UTC−5 on 7 Nov 2027.
What is the maximum draft at Charlevoix?
The deepest berth listed is at St Marys Cement Terminal - Charlevoix: 6.20 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
Who carries out Port State Control at Charlevoix?
Port State Control at Charlevoix: US Coast Guard.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Charlevoix?
The UN/LOCODE of Charlevoix is USCSX.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Charlevoix say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.