Fecamp

1. Fécamp pilot boarding Pilot boards49°46.3′N 000°20.4′E

Size limits

LOA 105m, draught 7.0m.

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Tides

Range 4.5m. Flow NNE from 4 hours before HW, speed 1.5 to 2.9kts. Ebb tide, flowing SSW, is less significant.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Channel: The channel, which lies between 2 jetties, N and S, is 220m in length and 70m in width. It has been dredged to a depth of 1.5m CD. Entry is only recommended at the end of the ingoing stream, approx 30 minutes before HW when the NNE-going stream is weak, especially for large vessels, heavy vessels and during bad weather conditions.

Approach and entry: The port is approached directly from seaward through a dredged channel which lies between two jetties which project from the shore.

Leading lights: Head of Jetee Sud (grey tower, green top, 10m in height) (49°45.9'N 000°21.9'E). Root of Jetee Nord (red circle on white mast, 7m in height) (230m E of front light).

The alignment (082°) of these lights, which may be difficult to distinguish against the town lights at night, leads from the W to a position several hundred metres from Jetee Sud, when course should be adjusted towards ENE to pass close N to the head of Jetee Sud noting the NNE-going stream across the harbour entrance. This approach allows for the yaw as the bows enter slack water, while the stern is still in the current, which aligns the vessel with the entrance channel.

The entrance channel leads to both Avant-port and Arriere-port from where direct approach can be made to the bridge and lock gates of Freycinet commercial non tidal basin or from the Avant port direct to the lock gates of Berigny non tidal Basin.

Port limits

The port limits extend 2nm from the piers.

Anchorages

The coast in the vicinity of Fecamp is exposed and anchoring is not recommended. There is a waiting anchorage, centred 1.2nm W of Jetee Nord Light, in depths from 10.0-16.0m, sand and shell, bad holding ground. The anchorage is exposed to winds from the SW through N to NE. The sea rises rapidly and vessels should only anchor in fine weather.

The best anchorage is the ESE edge of the waiting area in depths of 10.0m, adjacent to the Casino (49°46.5'N 000°21.6'E).

Restrictions

The lock is opened 2 hours before HW until HW.

Tugs

Available. Two pilot boats are also available.

Charts and publications

2451 Map (SH) No 7 207. BA 1354, 2148, 2451. Admiralty Pilot NP28, NP286(1).

Communications

Fecamp Port Control: Ch 09, 12, 16. Call sign "Fecamp Port".

Tel: +33 2 3528 2376. Fax: +33 2 3528 7586.

Fecamp Signal Station: Ch 16. Call sign "Semaphore Fecamp".

Fecamp Pilot Station: Ch 12, 16. Call sign "Pilote Fecamp"

Tel: + +33 2 3519 2840 / 2848. Fax: +33 2 3543 1091 / 3519 2849.

Email: [email protected]

Gayant Lock: Ch 16, call sign "Bureau du Port".

Notice of readiness

NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.

Health

Request for pratique to be made on arrival at the pilot station.

Customs and immigration

Customs allowances: For each crew member 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of spirits.

New Customs Forms to be completed for vessels sailing between 2 French ports.

Immigration may require Crew List and valid passports to be shown.

Flags

National flag and courtesy ensign required.

Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

Running now: the Paris and Tokyo MOU concentrated inspection campaign on cargo securing, 1 September to 30 November 2026. Its questions are published: the questionnaire.

ISPS

Position: Head of Sea Defense.

Address: 22 Rue Monge, Paris, F-75005, France

Tel: +33 01 40 81 85 30

Fax: +33 01 40 81 70 53

Mob: +33 06 17 15 01 80

Email: [email protected]

For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org

Repairs

Available.

Bunkers, water and stores

Fresh water: Available.

Bunkering: Available.

Stores: Available.

Medical

Hospital de Fecamp, 3km.

Crew change

Available.

Transport

Nearest airport: Havre-Octeville Airport, 35km.

Nearest railway: Fecamp Station, 1km.

Working hours

Mon-Sat 0600-2000hrs.

Where it is

Fecamp is situated on the N coast of France, in a valley close S of Pointe Fagnet.

The port

The port consists 5 basins, handles general cargo, dry bulk and liquid cargo.

Where does the pilot board at Fecamp?

The pilot boards at Fécamp pilot boarding, 49°46.3′N 000°20.4′E.

What time zone is Fecamp in?

Local time at Fecamp is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Fecamp?

The deepest berth listed is at Arriere port: 7.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Fecamp in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Who carries out Port State Control at Fecamp?

Port State Control at Fecamp: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Fecamp?

The UN/LOCODE of Fecamp is FRFEC.

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