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Port Vendres
Pilot
updated May 2010- Port-Vendres pilot boarding place Pilot boards42°32.3′N 003°07.4′E
Vessels Outbound:
4. Vessels should send request for pilot 6 hours in advance.
Key data
updated May 2010Size limits
Max LOA 155m, draught 8.0m.
Water density
1025.
Load line zone
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15.
Tides
Range 0.3m.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vendres Terminal | — | — | 2 |
| Port Vendres Terminal | — | — | 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
Approach and entry: The port is approached from the NE, through a regulated area, and entered between Mole Abri and Pointe du Fanale.
Directions: From a position 3nm N of Cap Bear Light the alignment 197.5° of Front Bear Leading Lights leads through the harbour entrance into Avant Port:
Front light (red lantern, white building with grey base) 42°31'N 003°07'E.
Rear light (white tower, red top, red and white chequered band).
Regulated area: A regulated area extends 1nm offshore from the harbour entrance. Sailing vessels and small craft up to 20m in length are to remain clear of it unless entering the harbour or proceeding to the anchorage. Within the area these vessels must give way to warships and power driven vessels 50m or greater in length.
Anchorages
Outer anchorage: The anchorage area lies between 0.3nm and 1nm NNE of the harbour entrance.
Prohibited area: Mariners should note the prohibited anchorages extending 0.5nm NE of Mole Abri and immediately to seaward of the designated anchorage area.
Anchoring and trawling are prohibited in an area, 3nm in width, extending from a position 6nm ESE of Cap Bear (42°31'N 003°08'E), to the vicinity of Canet-Plage, due to the presence of submarine cables.
Mooring
Master must contact pilot and Harbour Master on VHF Ch 12, 30 minutes prior to arrival at the roads, for berthing instructions.
Charts and publications
BA 1506. Admiralty Pilot NP46, NP286(3).
Reporting before arrival
updated May 2010ETA and pre-arrival notices
ETA to be advised 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival.
Communications
VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12. When a vessel is expected.
Port: Ch 16, 12. From 0800-1700hrs and when a vessel is expected.
Standard messages
Confirmation of arrival. Eventual gas free confirmation in case of OBO.
Notice of readiness
NOR should be tendered in accordance with the Charter Party.
Health
Request for pratique to be made to Harbour Control prior to arrival.
Renewal of Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates, possible with prior notice to agent.
Customs and immigration
Usual regulation for cigarettes and spirits.
Seaman's Book and/or passport must be available onboard for presentation to the immigration department.
Flags
Flags to be displayed: During bunkering "B" flag and on arrival "Q" flag.
Inspections
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
Port services
updated Feb 2017Repairs
Small repairs only are available.
Dry docks
There is a travel lift for small vessels only.
Bunkers, water and stores
Fresh water: Available by hose from the wharf.
Bunkering: Available by road tanker.
Stores: Stores available by road tanker.
Medical
Clinique Saint-Pierre, 34.4km.
Crew change
Possible.
Transport
Nearest airport: Perpignan Rivesaltes Airport also known as Llabanere Airport located at Perpignan, 40.2km.
Nearest railway: Port Vendres, 1km.
Working hours
Normally, 0800-1200hrs, 1400-1800hrs.
About Port Vendres
updated May 2010Where it is
Port Vendres is situated 15km from the Spanish border, on the Mediterranean coast.
The port
The port has a sheltered harbour approach with sufficient water for entry to the berths at all states of the tide. There are facilities for commercial cargoes as well as the leisure industry. Vessels can berth alongside without the use of a tug.
The main imports and exports are fruit and vegetables.
Questions about Port Vendres
Where does the pilot board at Port Vendres?
The pilot boards at Port-Vendres pilot boarding place, 42°32.3′N 003°07.4′E.
What time zone is Port Vendres in?
Local time at Port Vendres is UTC+1. Clocks go to UTC+2 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+1 on 31 Oct 2027.
What is the water density at Port Vendres?
1025.
Which load line zone is Port Vendres in?
Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Dec 16 to Mar 15, Summer Mar 16 to Dec 15.
Who carries out Port State Control at Port Vendres?
Port State Control at Port Vendres: Paris MOU, Indian Ocean MOU.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Port Vendres?
The UN/LOCODE of Port Vendres is FRPOV.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Port Vendres 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.
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