NP 286(7) South Central America Caribbean

Pilots and Port

AREA:

The pilotage area is delined as S01 aline joining ilet Saint Aubin and Pointe Rouge.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Port

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 13

PROCEDURE:

(1)Pilotage Is compulsory lor the lollowing:

(a)All vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous cargo, irrespective 01 LOA

(b)Vessels greater than 50m LOA bound lor the port or an anchorage

(2)Notice of ETA: Vessels should send ETA at Jeast2h in advance to the pilot station at FORT-OE-FRANCE.

(3)Pilot boards in position 14°46'·91N 600 57'·29W (about 0·7 n miles NE 01 ilet Saint Aumn).

NOTE:

For details 01 SURNAV reporting procedures see SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INOIES).

HAVRE DU ROBERT, including Le Galion, 14°41'N60 0 55'W Le Fran~ois and Vauclin

Pilots and Port

AREA:

The pilotage area Is delined as W 01 the reef along the coast of Caracoli as far as Vauclin.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Port

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 13

PROCEDURE:

(1)Pilotage Is compulsory lor the following:

(a)All vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous cargo, irrespective 01 LOA

(b)Vessels greater than SOm LOA bound for the port or an anchorage

(2)Notice of ETA: Vessels must advise ETA to the pilot station at Fort-de-France at Ieasl 2h prior to arrival.

(3)Pilot boards in the lollowing positions:

(a)Southbound vessels: 14°45"00N 600 52'·00W (Passe de Caracoli)

(b)Northbound vessels: 14°39'·00N 60 0 50'·OQW(Passe de Caye Mitan)

(c)Vauclin: W34'·60N6Oo 48'·30W

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MARTINIQUE (France)

NOTES:

(1) Pilotage is provided by FORT-DE-FRANCE.

(2) Mariners are advised not to use the Passe de Loup-Garou without local knowledge.

(3) For details 01 SURNAV reporting procedures see SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INDIES).

SAINTE-PIERRE, Martinique (France)

UNCTAD LOCODE: Ma SPI

Pilots and Port

AREA:

The pilotage area is defined as Eof aline joining the church tower at Carbet and Pointe

Lamarre.

CONTACT DETAILS:

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 13

PROCEDURE:

(1) PIlotage is compulsory for the following:

(a) All vessels carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous cargo, irrespective of LOA

(b) Vessels greater than 50m LOA bound for the port or an anchorage

(2) Notice of ETA: Vessels must advise ETA to the pilot station at Fort-de-France at least 2h prior to arrival.

(3) PIlot boards 1 nmile Wof the jetty.

NOTES:

(1) Pilotage is provided by FORT-DE-FRANCE.

(2) For details of SURNAV reporting procedures see SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INDIES).

SURNAV (FRENCH WEST INDIES)

SURNAV (Systi!me de Comptes Rendus de Mouvements des

Navlres) Reporting System

CONTACT DETAILS:

CROSS Antllles-Guyane

call: Crossag

VHFFrequency: Ch 16

RT Frequency (kHz): 2182

Telephone: +596596709292

Fax: +596 596 632450

Telex: +584 422799024 (Inmarsat C)

E-mail: fortdefrance.mrcc@developpement-durable.gouv.fr

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:

(1) The regulations apply to the following:

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Maritime Traffic Control System

LOCATION: Control Centres at Cayo Arcas, Dos Bocas, Platforms IXTOC1, AKAL-C,

KU1 & EC01

AREA:

Bounded by positions listed:

(1) Area to be Avoided around marine oilfields:

(a) 19°38'·20N92°14'·00W

(b) 19°38'·20N92°10'·80W

(c) 19°35'·30N92°Q4'·90W

(d) 19°24'·40N91 °59'·10W

(e) 19°20'·00N91 °59'·20W (~ 19°15'·60N92°08'·OOW

(g) 19°12'·60N92°17'·20W

(h) 19°23'·00N92°22'·20W

(2) Area to be Avoided at Cayo Arcas:

(a) 20 0 07'-28N92°00'·03W

(b) 20 0 10'·47N91 °59'·98W

(c) 20 0 11'·25N92°00'·45W

(d) 20 0 12'·42N91 °59'·58W

(e) 20 0 11'·78NW58'·57W (~ 20°09'·85N91 °57'·43W

(g) 200 07'-28N91 °57'·68W

(3) Precautionary Area at track junction:

(a) W50'·42N92°02'·00W

(b) 18°50'·80N91 °59'·75W

(c) 18°48'·80N91 °59'·33W

(d) W48'·47N92°01'·72W

(4) Precautionary Area at track junction:

(a) W52'·03N91 °53'·50W

(b) W52'·50N91 °51'·03W

(c) W50'·45N91 °51'·30W

(d) W49'·97N91 °53'·67W

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: Maritime Traffic Controller

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 06

HOURS: H24

PROCEDURE:

(1) This is a mandatory system which applies to vessels intending to enter the specified areas.

(2) Vessels Intending to enter a defined area should report 1h in advance to a Control Centre s1ating:

(a) Vessel'sname

(b) Port of registry

(c) Vessel'snumber

(d) Name of company owning vessel

(e) Master'sname mDestination

(g) Port of departure

(h) Displacement

(i) Draught

Ol Type of cargo

(3) Within the area, vessels should follow the instructions from the Control Centre which will supervise all manoeuvres.

(4) Permission should be ob1ained before anchoring.

RADAR SURVEILLANCE:

(1) Maintained between Cayo Areas and Dos Bocas and in their approaches.

(2) Vessels will be contacted by aControl Centre on entering the area of radar coverage and be guided as necessary.

INFORMATION SERVICE:

Control Centres provide information on areas to be avoided, precautionary areas, anchorages, recommended tracks and concerning the safety of vessels and installations.

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Telephone: +52(01)9818120815

Fax: +52(01)9818120816

MEXICO

CANCUN

UNCTAD LOCODE: MXCUN

Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: XFO

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 1220

Telephone: +52(01 )998 8801360

HOURS: 1400-2200

CAVOS ARCAS OIL TERMINAL, Bay of

Campeche

lINCTAD LOCODE: MX CAT

Pilots and Terminal

CONTACT DETAILS:

Pilots

Telephone: +52(01 )938 3823687

Fax: +52(01 )938 3824420

E-mail: snppdgea@prodigy.net.mx

Terminal

Call: Cayo Areas Control

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 09 11

Telephone: +52(01 )938 3820500

Fax: +52(01)9388120365

Port Authority

Telephone: +52(01 )981 8120815

Fax: +51 (01 )981 8120816

Website: WWN.apieam.com.mx

HOURS:H24

PROCEDURE:

(1)Pilotage Is compulsory and is available as follows:

(a)Mon-Sat 0800-1800 LT

(b)Sun: 0800-1200 LT

(2)Vessels should send ETA through the agent.

(3)Pilot Boards in poSition 20·07'·80N91·59'·70W(2·5 n miles SW of the platform).

CHETUMAL

UNCTAD LOCODE: MX CTM

Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Call: XFP

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 12 20

Telephone: +52(01 )983 8320244

HOURS: HJ

CIUDAD DEL CARMEN

UNCTAD LOCODE: MX CME

Pilots and Port

CONTACT DETAILS:

Pilots

Telephone: +52(01 )938 3824868

Fax: +52(01 )938 3827453

E-mail: snppdeg@prodigy.net.mx

HrMr

VHF Frequency: Ch 16; 12 20

Telephone: +52(01 )9383823596

Fax: +52(01 )938 3821365

E-mail: gerenciaearmen@apieam.com.mx

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