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TAMATAVE
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CMA CGM port cards are means of gathering port information and experience by
individuals and shared by all. It is neither to-do-list but a summary of what an
experienced master would advise a colleague who does not know the next port he is
scheduled to call at.
Port card are not intended to replace official publications ALRS, navigational charts,
etc Port cards are supplementary information written by ships masters. Masters
are invited to maintain port cards updated and corrected whenever change or
correction
is
noted.
Corrections
and
suggestions
may
be
sent
toho.captainonduty4@cma-cgm.com Tel: +33 4 88 91 13 22.
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TERMINAL
4.
ENVIRONMENT
5.
6.
PILOTAGE
7.
TUGS
8.
LIMITS
9.
BERTH/BERTHING
10.
CAUTIONS
11.
REMARKS
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The regulations included in this section are mandatory for CMA-CGM owned fleet.
Chartered vessels are invited to act accordingly without prejudice to owners
particular guidance.
3.
TERMINAL
4.
ENVIRONMENT
Weather. From April to October a strong South-east Trade Wind blows almost
unceasingly, causing a heavy swell. Sometimes wind is blowing strongly the swell
associated with the cyclone can make the harbor unusable.
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TAMATAVE
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PILOTAGE
Pilotage is compulsory and is available 24 hours. The pilot boards inside the reefs
about 2 miles NNE of Pointe Tanio.
7.
TUGS
LIMITS
BERTH/BERTHING
The longest berth is on the W side of the largest , Mole C , 525 m in lenth with a
maximum depth 11.5 m. It is mainly used for bulk cargo, containers and has RO-RO
facilities.
Mole C:
C1: Lenth - 180m; Depth - 9.7m
C2: Lenth - 168m; Depth - 10.0m.
C3: Lenth - 177m; Depth - 11.5m.
Usually vessel goes port side alongside, one tug for AFT station for pushing only.
Unberthing. We use 2 tugs: AFT(ships line), FWD(assisting)to turn the vessel to the
starboard side
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TAMATAVE
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CAUTIONS
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REMARKS Nil.