Les Mechins

Size limits

Draught 6.3m.

Tides

Range 4.13m.

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

Tugs

Two tugboats available:

1000 hp and 2400 hp, mostly offer assistance for harbour operations like berthing, departures or vessel for shipyard maintenance. Both tugboats have ice-strengthened hulls for ice breaking and the opening of sea lanes.

Charts and publications

BA 4774,4767. CAN 1230 and Local Chart 4026. Admiralty Pilot NP65 and NP286(5).

Port State Control here: Paris MOU, Tokyo 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.

Inspection of ships in Canada

Transport Canada,

Inspection and Operations Standards Division,

Tower C, Place de Ville, 330 Sparks Street, 11th Floor, Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5.

For Flag State Inspection Standards (Canadian Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 991 4818

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

For Port State Control Standards (Foreign Vessels):

Tel: +1 613 991 3135

Fax: +1 613 993 8196

Teletypewriter / TDD: +1 888 675 6863

Email: [email protected]

ISPS

ISPS Designated Authority: Directorate Marine Security - Transport Canada.

Position: Director General.

Address: 112 Kent Street, Tower B, Place de Ville, Ottawa, ON, K1A ON5, Canada.

Tel: +1 613 851 6302

Fax: +1 613 949 3906

Website: http://www.tc.gc.ca

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

Repairs

Available.

Dry docks

A drydock is located at Les Mechins, against the SE side of the inner end of the public jetty. Length of drydock 244m, 56m width at dock entrance 27.4m, depth over sill at 7.6m. Max vessel size 38,200DWT.

Federal wharf length 274m, 16m width and 7.6 depth, service lifting crane with capacity of 50t at 15m.

Bunkers, water and stores

Water: Available,

Bunkering: Available

Transport

Highway 132 is located nearby.

Where it is

Les Mechins is situated on the S shore of a shallow bight between Cap des Mechins and Le Gros Mechins, in the St Lawrence River.

The port

The port is primarily used for shipbuilding, used chiefly by the Groupe Maritime Verreault shipyard, which occupies the entire dock for floating repairs. There is also room for vessels to enter and leave the drydock. The port is navigable all year round with the occasional need for icebreaker assistance. A public jetty, protected on the NW side by a rock breakwater, provides shelter to small craft from all winds except NE to E.

What time zone is Les Mechins in?

Local time at Les Mechins 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 Les Mechins?

The deepest berth listed is at Public Jetty: 6.30 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Who carries out Port State Control at Les Mechins?

Port State Control at Les Mechins: Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Les Mechins?

The UN/LOCODE of Les Mechins is CAMHN.

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